Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck known as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance forklift has been made in electric and internal combustion models. The lift truck is a key machinery in most distribution centers and warehouses and are typically capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 pound range depending on the specific model. Counterbalanced trucks can raise loads to heights of over 20 feet, depending upon the truck's model and weight.
Yale is amongst North America's largest producers of zero emission electric forklift and is amongst the first producers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. The company's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 pound electric rider product offers the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
The spark-ignited units manufactured by Yale already meet or exceed the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions by EPA and CEPA testing reviews. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
Yale 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 clients.
To really reduce tire and brake wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has developed and produced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then reused, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and patent pending, drive train components.