Forklifts are vehicles usually found within factories, warehouses and various work locations where it is necessary to move heavy materials from one location to another. The mast is the mechanism situated on the front of the forklift that hydraulically lowers and raises the load. The "cat" is the protected area where the forklift driver sits.
Forklifts are capable of carrying loads between one and five tons in weight. Various kinds could be used to lift shipping containers and much heavier loads.
Forklift tires should be maintained and checked on a regular basis. The types of tires on different forklifts differ according to factors like weight of the loads, ground surfaces and frequency of use. Each and every driver of a forklift should have access to a forklift jack, tire press and replacement tires.
Tire Maintenance Instructions
You should regularly inspect the tires. Watch for indications of damage and wear to the tires. If the wear on the tire exceeds 40%, it needs to be replaced.
When buying tires, make sure that you are buying the right kind - solid, pneumatic or polyurethane.
When the tire needs replacing, position the forklift jack under the tire and raise the forklift high enough that you could change the tires easily.
In order to remove the damaged tire, pull the tire from the rim using the tire press. Install the new tire and secure it properly. If you are changing more than one tire and you just have one jack, lower the forklift, and afterward reposition the jack at the next tire.
On-site tire repair can be performed by a repair company. If the tire is too large for both in-house and mobile tire presses, the damaged tire should be transported to a shop that has a stationary tire press.