Types of Tires
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, which are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires need air and have been particularly made for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance also. This raises the center of gravity of the forklift and really reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. A lot of agricultural or mining operations and construction sites rely on these tires so as to make sure the machine could travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is important to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you would be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Additionally, you would need to know the maximum fork height required so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, greatly affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load could move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the machine's lifting capacity as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing different attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many different options of masts available on the market. For instance, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In different circumstances, you will not be needed to make any choices because the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you may have an alternative.