Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck referred to as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance lift truck has been made in electric and internal combustion units. The forklift is an important equipment in nearly all distribution centers and warehouses and are normally capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the particular model. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the weight and model of truck.
Yale is among North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is one of the very first producers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited models which already meet or exceed all regulatory requirements. According to the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within the business. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers in order to meet Tier III standards. These machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
The company has also designed their IC products for extended service intervals in order to lessen changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
The company has developed and introduced an electronically controlled and innovative transmission that really lessens brake and tire wear from their ICE lift truck customers. When it comes to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then reused, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.