Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are made for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, which are more suitable for various 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 particularly 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 greatly lessens its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings because of their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother fashion. Numerous mining or agricultural operations and construction sites depend on these tires so as to make certain the machine 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. Moreover, you must know the maximum fork height needed to be able to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the load size as well as the lifting height, greatly 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 lifting capacity of the machine as well as affects the height and the load being lifted. Using different types of attachments could also affect the overall capacity of the truck.

Mast Options
There are lots of different options of masts existing on the market. Like for instance, 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 required to make any choices since the lift height will dictate the kind of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you could have a choice.