Tire Types
Cushion tires are normally considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor smooth and solid surfaces. 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 however would need 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 forklift's center of gravity and really lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Many mining or agricultural operations and construction sites rely on these tires in order to make certain the equipment could travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is important to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling. In addition, you should know the maximum fork height needed in order to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load can move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This decreases the equipment's lifting capacity as well as affects the load being lifted and the height. Utilizing various kinds of attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are lots of different choices 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 would not be needed 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 could have a choice.