Selecting Between Cushion & Pneumatic Tires
Considerably contributing to the safety and handling of the equipment are forklift tires. They also impact the maintenance expenses. The kind of forklift determines to a large extent the type of tire since the majority of forklifts are constructed with a particular frame which accepts just a particular type of tire. It helps to know the properties of both pneumatic and cushion tires prior to selecting a tire.
Instructions
1 For tire specifications, you should check your forklift owner handbook. Most likely your forklift would function either on pneumatic tires or cushion tires. This will limit your options to the kind of tire for which the forklift frame is made.
2 Check the type of forklift. Electric forklift trucks and electric pallet jack trucks are generally made to utilize cushion tires which do not require much friction. Pneumatic tires are generally for forklifts that are powered by diesel or liquid propane gas.
3 Make sure you know what kind of ground you will be utilizing the forklift on. Soft cushion tires are made for even grounds while pneumatic tires are best for rough grounds. Cushion tires, if used on surfaces that are uneven, can cause the forklift to get stuck as they are set lower. Pneumatic tires perform well on crushed concrete, gravel and packed stones but not on very rough terrain and potholed surfaces.
4 Check space limitations. Forklifts utilized mostly indoors have to be able to turn in limited areas. Cushion tires work better than pneumatic tires in those types of situations.
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