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 inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the truck's model and weight.
Amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale in the North American market. The company is one of the very 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 provides the best energy used per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited units which already meet or surpass all regulatory demands. Based on the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within 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 greatly lessen tire and brake wear on all Yale ICE forklifts, the company has developed and produced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then utilized once more, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in reducing use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.