Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mainly utilized in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks could lift loads to heights of more than 20 feet, depending on the model and weight of truck.
Amongst the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale within the North American market. Yale is amongst the first adopters of control technology and energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved 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 moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited models which already meet or exceed all regulatory needs. Based on the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions in the business. 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 also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The Internal Combustion products by the company have been engineered for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
To really decrease brake and tire 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 the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy is then utilized again, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.