Tire Types
Normally, cushion tires are solid tires that have no tread pattern. They are mostly made to be utilized on solid and smooth surfaces, normally indoors. 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.
Pneumatic tires on the other hand would require air and are designed particularly for uneven ground and loose surfaces. The pneumatic tire provides a higher ground clearance over solid tires. 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 surroundings due to their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Lots of mining or agricultural applications and construction sites rely on these tires in order to make sure the machinery could travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is important to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. What's more, you will need to know the maximum fork height required to be able to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, greatly affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the machine's lifting capacity as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are many different options of masts offered on the market. For instance, there are quad, triple, double or single, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In various circumstances, you would not be required to make any choices because the lift height would dictate the type of mast you will get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have an option.