Tire Types
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 common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however will require air and are designed specifically for loose surfaces on uneven ground. 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 environments because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Numerous mining or agricultural operations and construction sites depend on these tires in order to make certain the equipment could travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is important to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling. What's more, you should know the maximum fork height required in order to stack or rack 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 lifting capacity of the machine and affects the height and the load being lifted. Utilizing various types of attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many 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 needed to make any choices as the lift height will dictate the type of mast you will get, however, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have an alternative.