Lift truck operators are often on the trucks more than 7 out of 8 hours per day in some forklift companies. Operators will be asked to constantly load and unload trucks the whole day. Many of these operators do not need to check with supervisors really often, neither do they have to deal with paperwork. Occasionally they are doing the same job during the shift for the duration and they don't even have to move the forks to adapt to different loads. These operators usually find the counterbalanced sit-down models of forklifts much more comfortable and efficient.
Maneuvering space depending on the location, some facilities have tons of room wherein forklifts and equipment can work in. In these situations, a 4-wheel electric or engine-powered lift truck remains an important player within the warehousing fleet.
Then again, other facilities are crammed to capacity. These facilities may have staging areas and shipping departments which provide limited room for lift truck maneuverability. In this particular case, a 3-wheel electric or stand-up end control forklift model can seem to be a better option.
You could determine how to pick the correct truck and select the right tire depending on your environment and particular jobs you will be performing. Next is a brief profile to show you the type of tire choices available.
Cushion Tire Trucks - The cushion tire has been specifically designed for use on both asphalt or concrete surfaces. More commonly, they are specified for indoor application inside warehouses, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers. Commonly cushion tire forklifts are smaller compared to similar capacity pneumatic models; therefore, they are commonly less expensive. This makes their resale value a lot lower too.
Pneumatic Tire Trucks - Pneumatic tire trucks can go indoors along with outdoors on improved surfaces. These surfaces include hard-packed dirt or stones and blacktop. Rough terrain locations like severely plowed fields or potholed lots are not ideal. The trucks are outfitted with a larger frame. Normally, pneumatic tire trucks are more pricey than comparative cushion tire models. When it comes to resale, normally the pneumatic units provide higher value. This is in part due to the large amount of maneuvering space they offer and their overall surface versatility.