Tire Types
Cushion tires are normally 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.
On the other hand, pneumatic tires need air and have been specially designed for outdoor use on loose surfaces and uneven ground. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance too. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. Most often, pneumatic tires are used in rough terrain environments due to their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Many construction sites and mining or agricultural applications rely on these tires so as to make certain the machinery can travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is important to understand the maximum dimensions and weight of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. What's more, you should know the maximum fork height needed to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and the load size, greatly affect the lift capacity of the truck. A bigger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the machine as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using various attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are lots of different choices of masts available on the market. Like for instance, 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 because the lift height will dictate the type of mast you will get, however, in trucks with really high lift heights, you could have an option.