Forklifts
Forklifts are used to transport, lift 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 numerous models, the forklift has a protected seat or cab for the driver. Fork trucks have features like backup alarms, and cabs and are additionally motorized. Various types of forklifts are counterbalanced so as to prevent the vehicle from tipping over. Other types of forklifts come outfitted with safety rails, or a rotating element like for instance a turntable or a hand rail.
The stroke and lift capacity are other specification that you must take into account when selecting a kind of forklift. Lift capacity is defined as the maximum, supportable force or load. Stroke is defined as the difference between completely raised and fully lowered lift positions.
Some of the other vital specifications for the forklift are fuel type and tire type. The fuel choices available are: LP or liquid propane, natural gas, electricity, CNG or compressed natural gas, propane, diesel or gasoline.
There are two basic kinds of tires for fork trucks and forklifts: pneumatic and solid. The solid or cushion tires need less maintenance compared to pneumatic tires and do not easily puncture. Pneumatic or air-inflated tires provide load cushioning and great drive traction. At the end of the day, cushion or solid tires offer less shock absorption.
Normally used on rough terrain are Class VII forklifts. These kinds of machinery are usually utilized in construction, agriculture and in logging environments. Lastly, Class VIII forklifts have all burden and personnel carriers. Dual Fuel lift trucks frequently fit in this class.