What is the Distinction between Cushion Tire and Pneumatic Tire?
One of the most common questions about this kind of machinery is determining the difference between cushion tire forklifts and pneumatic tire forklifts. Each and every tire type is particularly suited for different needs.
Like tires on a vehicle, pneumatic tires have air in them. These tires are ideal for indoor use but they are most useful on uneven and gravel surfaces and in outdoor "yard" applications.
Cushion tires are designed as a solid industrial tire which is used mostly for indoor applications. These tires could be used outdoors on asphalt surfaces only. If you do drive cushion tires outside, there is an alternative to get traction tires on the front of the machine. These are referred to as the drive tires. The back tires or the steer tires are particularly made for steering. Traction tires located on the back of the forklift would simply wear out faster. Therefore, if you do have to work outdoors, having traction on the front and the smooth tires on the rear would be the most economical and safest way to operate.
What is the distinction between Air Pneumatic and Solid Pneumatic tires?
When trying to determine the main difference between the two tire types, it can be somewhat difficult. They both work in the same outdoor conditions such as gravel, and asphalt. The main difference between the two kinds of tires is solid pneumatics are made of solid rubber. This means they are strong and you cannot pop, gouge and puncture them. These tires are more costly than air pneumatic tires as they are made up of way more rubber. These types of tires are best suited for locations like for example scrap yards and lumber yards where there could be a lot of debris or sharp objects on the ground.
Air pneumatic tires could be punctured accidentally. When this happens, you could get flat tires from them. Before operating a forklift with air pneumatic tires, be sure that the yard is free of nails, scrap debris and sharp metals and by inspecting your work area. In most applications, regular air pneumatic tires function really great.