Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck known as a counterbalanced forklift. The counterbalance forklift has been made in internal combustion and electric models. The lift truck is a key machine in most warehouse and distribution centers and are usually capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the particular unit. Counterbalanced trucks are able to lift loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the model and weight of truck.
Yale is one of North America's biggest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is among 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 Yale's 5000 lb. 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 models 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 in order to meet Tier III standards. These equipment also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The IC products by the company have been designed for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission which really reduces brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck customers. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then reused, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in lessening non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.