Raw Materials
The body, cab, frame and boom of a telescoping boom rough terrain forklift are generally made by a forklift manufacturer. The most popular material for these subassemblies is steel, due to its tremendous strength. Sometimes aluminum or steel forgings are utilized too. It is common for non-metallic materials like for instance nylon plastic blocks to be used as guides in the boom assembly. The other parts are typically purchased as finished products and the lift truck manufacturer installs them.
Several of the pre-assembled bought products consist of the seat, transmission, engine, axles, hoses, tires and wheels, lights, back-up alarms, gauges and hydraulic cylinders. Usually, some materials such as the fuel and lubricants and hydraulic fluids are bought in bulk. These liquids are added as required when the machine is assembled and has passed the rigorous testing sessions.
Design
The common design which is most typical of telescoping boom rough terrain forklifts is a narrow and long design that has a set of wheels at the front of the model and another set situated towards the back of the equipment. The unit's boom is mounted at the rear of the forklift off of a pivot feature which is raised a few feet above the frame's level. Generally, the cab is mounted on the left-hand side of the frame structure. Normally, the bottom half of the cab is low and located between the tires. The fuel tank and the hydraulic fuel tank are mounted opposite the cab on the right-hand side. Along the center-line of the vehicle, the transmission and the engine are mounted inside the frame.
Beyond this basic configuration, different manufacturers have contributed to their own unique design. On the market nowadays, there are numerous options available. Some models of forklifts use a single hydraulic cylinder to be able to elevate the boom, and other models make use of 2 cylinders. Several models use a side-to-side hydraulic frame leveling capability. This particular feature enables the frame to tilt up to 10 degrees relative to the axles in order to enable the machine to compensate for extreme axle articulation. Like for example, this is utilized when the tires on one side of the forklift are located down in a rut and the tires on the other side of the machine are up, located on a mound of dirt.
Fork attachments are another common design feature capable of swinging both right and left up to forty five degrees, which improves the accurate load positioning.