Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider truck is a sit down forklift known as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance lift truck has been made in internal combustion and electric units. The lift truck is a key machine in nearly all warehouse and distribution centers and are normally capable of carrying anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the specific unit. Counterbalanced trucks could raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the weight and model of truck.
Yale is amongst North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is one of the very first producers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale'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 within North America.
The spark-ignited units produced by Yale already meet or surpass the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions by CEPA and EPA 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 also.
The Internal Combustion products by the company have been engineered for extended service intervals to help reduce oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
The company has developed and introduced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that really reduces brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck customers. When it comes to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then used once more, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.