Kinds of Tires
Usually, cushion tires are solid tires that have no tread pattern. They are mostly designed to be utilized on smooth and solid 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.

However, pneumatic tires require air and have been particularly designed for outdoor use on loose surfaces and uneven ground. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance too. This raises the center of gravity of the forklift and greatly reduces its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain environments because of their ability to navigate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Lots of agricultural or mining operations and construction sites depend on these tires so as to make sure the machinery is able to travel as carefully and safe as possible.

Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is vital to know the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you will be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. Moreover, you would need to know the maximum fork height required in order to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height as well as the load size, really affect the lift capacity of the truck. A larger size load can move the center of gravity of the vehicle and change the load combination. This reduces the machine's lifting capacity as well as affects the load being lifted and the height. Using different types of attachments can also affect the truck's overall capacity.

Mast Options
On the market nowadays are various choices of forklift masts. These comprise: quad, triple, double and single masts. The number indicated the amount of sections on the mast. In various circumstances, you will not be required to make any choices since the lift height would dictate the type of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have an option.