Types of Tires
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available however, which are a lot suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
Pneumatic tires on the other hand would require air and are made particularly 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 due to their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Lots of mining or agricultural applications and construction sites rely on these tires in order to make certain the equipment is able to travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift height and Lift Capacity
In order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed, it is essential to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you would be handling. Furthermore, you must 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 truck's lifting capacity. A bigger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the lifting capacity of the equipment as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using different attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are a lot of different options of masts offered on the market. Like for example, there are quad, triple, double or single, 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 as the lift height would dictate the type of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have an alternative.