Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transfer, raise and engage palletized loads in construction, material handling, manufacturing and warehousing applications. With manual-drive forklifts, the travel or load movement is either walk-behind or powered manually. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In various models, the forklift has a protected seat or cab for the operator. Fork trucks have features like backup alarms, and cabs and are also motorized. Several models of forklifts are counterbalanced in order to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other models come outfitted with safety rails, or a rotating element like a hand rail or a turntable.
The lift capacity and stroke are other specification which you should take into consideration when choosing a kind of forklift. Lift capacity is defined as the supportable, maximum force or load. Stroke is defined as the difference between completely lowered and completely raised lift positions.
The type of tire and the type of fuel are also other vital specifications which must be considered. The available fuel choices include: natural gas, LP or liquid propane, CNG or compressed natural gas, electricity, diesel, gasoline or propane.
For fork trucks and forklifts, there are two basic types of tires that can be used. They are: pneumatic and solid. The cushion or solid tires require less maintenance compared to pneumatic tires and do not puncture as easy. Air-inflated or pneumatic tires offer load cushioning and great drive traction. At the end of the day, solid or cushion tires provide less shock absorption.
Class VII forklifts are generally designed to be used on rough terrain. These equipment are normally utilized in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Lastly, Class VIII forklifts have all burden and personnel carriers. Dual Fuel lift trucks frequently fit in this class.