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 however, that are more suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires however will need air and are designed specifically 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 really reduces its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Many construction sites and mining or agricultural operations rely on these tires in order to make sure the machine can 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. What's more, you should know the maximum fork height required so as to rack or stack 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 is able to move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This decreases the machine's lifting capacity and affects the load being lifted and the height. Using various types of attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many different options of masts offered 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 different circumstances, you will not be needed to make any choices because the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you will get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have an option.