Lester M. Sears was the man who believed it might be good idea to modify the farm tractor for use by industry over 80 years ago. He made the "Model L," and although it could look quite outdated now, it was packed with new ideas. The machine transformed and revolutionized the materials handling business.
The first truck that Lester provided innovations on has become the standard these days in the lift truck industry. Among these important features consist of: rear-wheel steering, wheel drive, hydraulic lifting and tilting and equal reverse and high-speed forward gears.
In 1965 the corporation was acquired by Caterpillar and Lester started "Towmotor" and then began CAT Lift Trucks. With the same dedication to practical solutions, dedication to exceptional dependability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was so efficient and durable that the prototype worked hard for over 30 years before finally retiring.
Caterpillar formed a joint venture in 1992 with MHI Ltd. or Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. They brought together technological strengths and financial and marketing strengths in the manufacturing of material handling machinery. The business has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands since that time.
Presently, CAT Lift Trucks are amongst the best-built within the industry. These equipment come in LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The corporation manufactures an entire line of warehouse equipment as well. The local CAT dealers are amongst the very best in the industry and provide more than 80 years of relevant experience.
The RTCH is a specially designed rough terrain vehicle that could operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and uses 4-wheel drive. This specific model is capable of functioning on soft soil locations such as unprepared beaches. The RTCH could handle the 8 foot wide and 20 to 40 foot long containers.