Types of Tires
Cushion tires are generally considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, that are more suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires need air and have been specially designed for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance also. 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 negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Many construction sites and agricultural or mining operations depend on these tires in order to make certain the machinery could travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is vital to understand the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling. In addition, you would have to know the maximum fork height required in order 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 bigger size load could move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the machine as well as affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing different types of attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are a lot of different choices of masts existing 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 various circumstances, you will not be required to make any choices as the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you may have a choice.