Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor smooth and solid surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, which are more suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are common on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires require air and have been specially made 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 reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Many construction sites and mining or agricultural operations rely on these tires to be able to make certain the machinery can travel as carefully and safe as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
It is essential to know the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you would be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Also, you will have to know the maximum fork height required so as to rack or stack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load is able to move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the equipment's lifting capacity as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various attachments can also affect the overall capacity of the truck.
Mast Options
There are lots of different choices of masts existing on the market. For instance, 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 needed to make any choices since the lift height would dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have a choice.