Kinds of Tires
Cushion tires are normally considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, which are more 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 specifically made for outdoor use on loose surfaces and uneven ground. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance too. This raises the center of gravity of the forklift and greatly reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Numerous agricultural or mining operations and construction sites depend on these tires in order to make sure the equipment can travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is vital to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Also, you should know the maximum fork height needed to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and the load size, greatly affect the truck's lifting capacity. A bigger size load could move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This decreases the equipment's lifting capacity and affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing different types of attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are lots of different choices of masts offered on the market. Like for example, there are quad, triple, double or single, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In different circumstances, you would not be required to make any choices since the lift height would dictate the type of mast you will get, however, in trucks with really high lift heights, you may have a choice.