Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider truck is a sit down forklift known as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance lift truck has been manufactured 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 lb. range depending on the specific unit. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to heights of over 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Yale is one of North America's biggest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is amongst the very first manufacturers to adopt control technology and the 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 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 because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machines also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
Yale has also engineered their IC products for extended service intervals in order to lessen changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
Yale has introduced and developed an electronically controlled and innovative transmission that really reduces tire and brake wear from their ICE forklift clients. When it comes to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then used again, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.