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