What are the characteristics of four-wheel drive off-road forklifts? Let's take a look together with KOTAI.
1. Four wheel drive off-road forklifts have excellent passability and off-road all wheel drive. There is no differential speed between the axles, and large diameter wide base off-road tires are used. The vehicle has a small ground clearance of over 300mm and a departure angle of over 30.
2. Select the hinged frame. The swing angle of the frame of a four-wheel drive off-road forklift can generally reach 30-40, and the steering system is simple. No expensive steering drive axle is required to achieve smaller turning radii. Operate the steering wheel to swing the frame horizontally so that the forks can easily align with the material. Small tonnage off-road forklifts can choose a complete frame, single axle drive, and drive axle with differential lock.
3. All wheel brakes. Except for small tonnage forklifts that use shoe type brake structures, most of them are caliper disc brakes, and large tonnage forklifts also use wet brakes. The parking brake is a widely used independent handbrake.
For articulated off-road forklifts with a capacity of 2 to 3 tons, the front and rear axles are common.
5. The rear axle of a four-wheel drive off-road forklift is fixed to the frame, while the front axle can swing in a straight line relative to the frame by 8-12. There is a supporting hydraulic cylinder between the frame and the front axle. When lifting a forklift, operate the hydraulic cylinder to keep the lifting gantry in a lateral and vertical position. When a forklift is in operation, the upper and lower chambers of the hydraulic cylinder are interconnected through damping holes, which is beneficial for improving the ride comfort of the vehicle.
6. It has a large wheelbase and wheelbase. Increase the horizontal and vertical stability of forklifts.
7. Excellent maneuverability. The vehicle speed can generally reach (30-40) km/h, with a power factor of 0.65 or above, good driving speed, and a climbing ability of 25-30.
8. The gantry angle of the four-wheel drive off-road forklift is relatively large. This is necessary for safe operation and driving on uneven ground, usually tilting to 15 degrees and then tilting to 15 degrees.
The above is a summary of some knowledge about the use of four-wheel drive off-road forklifts for you. We hope it will be helpful to you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Follow us and we will regularly update our knowledge about off-road forklifts.
