Raw Materials
The telescoping boom rough terrain forklift's body, cab, boom and frame are normally made by a forklift maker. Steel is the most common materials utilized to make these as they have incredible strength. At times steel forgings or aluminum are also utilized. It is common for non-metallic materials such as nylon plastic blocks to be utilized as guides within the boom assembly. The other components are typically bought as finished products and the forklift maker installs them.
Several of the pre-assembled bought products comprise the transmission, seat, engine, axles, tires, wheels and hoses, backup-alarm, lights, hydraulic cylinders and gauges. Usually, some materials such as the hydraulic fluid and fuel and lubricants are bought in bulk. These liquids are added as needed when the machinery is assembled and has passed the meticulous testing sessions.
Design
The common design which is most standard of telescoping boom rough terrain forklifts is a narrow and long design which has a set of wheels at the front of the unit and another set situated towards the back of the equipment. The unit's boom is mounted at the back of the forklift off of a pivot feature which is raised a few feet above the level of the frame. Generally, the cab is mounted on the frame structure's left-hand side. Normally, the bottom half of the cab is low and situated between the tires. The fuel tank and the hydraulic fuel tank are mounted on the right-hand side, opposite the cab. Along the center-line of the vehicle, the engine and the transmission are mounted in the frame.
Beyond this basic configuration, different manufacturers have contributed to their own unique design. On the market now, there are many different options available. Some units of forklifts use a single hydraulic cylinder to be able to raise the boom, and other models utilize 2 cylinders. Some units make use of a side-to-side hydraulic frame leveling capability. This feature allows the frame to tilt up to 10 degrees relative to the axles in order to enable the machine to compensate for extreme axle articulation. This is used for example, when the tires on one side of the lift truck are situated down in a rut and the tires on the other side of the machine are up, situated on a mound of dirt.
Fork attachments are another common design feature capable of swinging both right and left up to 45 degrees, that increases the accurate load placement.