Tire Types
Normally, cushion tires are solid tires that have no tread pattern. They are mainly designed to be used on solid and smooth surfaces, normally indoors. There are tread patterns available however, which are a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires need air and have been particularly designed for outdoor use on loose surfaces and uneven ground. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance as well. This raises the center of gravity of the forklift and really lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments due to their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Many construction sites and agricultural or mining operations rely on these tires to be able to make sure the equipment is able to travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is important to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling. What's more, you must know the maximum fork height required in order to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and the load size, greatly affect the lift capacity of the truck. A bigger size load is able to move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This decreases the lifting capacity of the equipment as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using different types of attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are a lot of different choices of masts offered on the market. Like for instance, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In different circumstances, you would not be required to make any choices because the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have a choice.