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