Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE models. This truck is mostly utilized in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks could lift cargo to heights of over 20 feet, depending on the model and weight of truck.
Among the biggest 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 better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 pound 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 company has introduced spark-ignited models that already meet or exceed all regulatory demands. 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 machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards also.
The Internal Combustion products by the company have been engineered for extended service intervals to help decrease oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission which greatly lessens tire and brake wear from their ICE lift truck clients. 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, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in reducing use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.