Kinds of Tires
Cushion tires are generally 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 more suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires require air and have been specifically designed for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance as well. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Lots of construction sites and mining or agricultural operations rely on these tires in order to make certain the equipment could travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is essential to understand the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Additionally, you must know the maximum fork height required so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the load size and the lifting height, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A bigger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This decreases the lifting capacity of the machine and affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various kinds of attachments can also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are many different choices of masts existing on the market. Like for instance, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In various circumstances, you will not be required to make any choices because the lift height will dictate the type of mast you would get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have an option.