Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transport, raise and engage palletized loads in construction, material handling, manufacturing and warehousing applications. With manual-drive forklifts, the load or travel movement is either powered manually or walk-behind. Motorized drive forklifts have a motorized drive. In many models, the forklift has a protected seat or cab for the operator. Fork trucks include features like backup alarms, and cabs and are additionally motorized. Various kinds of forklifts are counterbalanced in order to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other types of forklifts are available with safety rails, or a rotating element like a turntable or a hand rail.
The stroke and lift capacity are other factors that you should take into account when selecting a kind 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.
Some of the other key specifications for the forklift are tire type and fuel type. The available fuel choices are: natural gas, liquid propane or LP, electricity, CNG or compressed natural gas, propane, diesel or gasoline.
For fork trucks and forklifts, there are two basic types of tires that can be utilized. They are: solid and pneumatic. The cushion or solid tires need less maintenance than pneumatic tires and do not easily puncture. Air-inflated or pneumatic tires provide 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 equipment are normally used in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Lastly, Class VIII forklifts include all personnel and burden carriers. Dual Fuel lift trucks frequently fit in this class.