Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider truck is a sit down forklift known as a counterbalanced forklift. The counterbalance forklift has been made in internal combustion and electric units. The lift truck is an important machinery in most distribution centers and warehouses and are normally capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 pound range depending on the particular model. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to heights of over 20 feet, depending upon the truck's weight and model.
Yale is one of North America's biggest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is amongst the very first producers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. The company's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy used per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
The spark-ignited models produced by Yale already meet or exceed 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 as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers in order to meet Tier III standards. These machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards too.
Yale has also engineered their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals to be able to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
The company has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission which greatly reduces tire and brake wear from their ICE lift truck clients. In regard to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then utilized again, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.