Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transfer, raise and engage palletized loads in construction, material handling, manufacturing and warehousing operation. With manual-drive forklifts, the travel or load movement is either walk-behind or powered manually. 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 like for example backup alarms, and cabs and are also motorized. Some kinds of forklifts are counterbalanced so as to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other kinds of forklifts are offered with safety rails, or a rotating element like for example a turntable or a hand rail.
Other specifications which are essential to think about when choosing a forklift include the stroke and lift capacity. Lift capacity is defined as the supportable, maximum load or force. Stroke is defined as the difference between completely raised and fully lowered lift positions.
Several of the other key specifications for the forklift include fuel type and tire type. The fuel choices available are: natural gas, liquid propane or LP, compressed natural gas or CNG, electricity, gasoline, propane or diesel.
For fork trucks and forklifts, there are two basic types of tires that could be used. They are: solid and pneumatic. The solid or cushion tires need 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, cushion or solid tires provide less shock absorption.
Generally used on rough terrain are Class VII forklifts. These machines are often utilized in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Lastly, Class VIII forklifts have all burden and personnel carriers. Dual Fuel lift trucks typically fit in this class.