Tire Types
Cushion tires are normally 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 common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires require air and have been specially made 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. Most often, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. A lot of construction sites and agricultural or mining operations rely on these tires to be able to make sure the machinery can travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is vital to understand the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling. Moreover, you should know the maximum fork height required to be able to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A bigger size load can move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This decreases the machine's lifting capacity as well as affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing various attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are lots of different options of masts existing on the market. Like for example, there are quad, triple, double or single, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In a variety of circumstances, you will not be required to make any choices since the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you will get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have a choice.