Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transport, raise and engage palletized loads in material handling, construction, warehousing and manufacturing applications. With manual-drive forklifts, the travel or load 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 operator. Fork trucks include features like backup alarms, and cabs and are additionally motorized. Various types of forklifts are counterbalanced in order to prevent the vehicle from turning over. Other kinds of forklifts are offered with safety rails, or a rotating element like for example a hand rail or a turntable.
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 supportable, maximum force or load. Stroke is defined as the difference between completely raised and fully lowered lift positions.
The type of tire and the type of fuel are also other vital specifications that must be considered. The fuel choices available are: liquid propane or LP, natural gas, compressed natural gas or CNG, electricity, propane, diesel or gasoline.
For fork trucks and forklifts, there are two basic kinds of tires which could be utilized. They are: solid and pneumatic. The solid or cushion tires require less maintenance than pneumatic tires and do not puncture as easy. Pneumatic or air-inflated 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 usually designed to be used on rough terrain. These machines are usually used in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Last of all, Class VIII forklifts include all personnel and burden carriers. Dual Fuel lift trucks often fit in this class.