Types of Tires
Usually, cushion tires are solid tires which have no tread pattern. They are mostly designed to be utilized on solid and smooth surfaces, normally indoors. There are tread patterns available though, that are a lot suitable for various surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires need air and have been particularly designed for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance also. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really lessens 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. A lot of agricultural or mining operations and construction sites depend on these tires to be able to make sure 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 important to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling. Also, you would have to know the maximum fork height needed to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, really affect the truck's lifting capacity. A larger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This decreases the machine's lifting capacity and affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various kinds of attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are lots of different options of masts available on the market. Like for example, there are single, double, triple and quad, the numbers indicate how many sections or stages the mast has. In a variety of circumstances, you would not be required to make any choices as the lift height would dictate the type of mast you will get, although, in trucks with really high lift heights, you can have an option.