Tire Types
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 a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires on the other hand would need air and are made specially for loose surfaces on uneven ground. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and greatly reduces its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Many agricultural or mining operations and construction sites rely on these tires in order to make certain the machine can travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is essential to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Furthermore, you must know the maximum fork height needed in order to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A bigger size load is able to move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the equipment and affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing different attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are lots of different choices of masts offered on the market. Like for example, 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 since the lift height would dictate the type of mast you will get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you can have an alternative.