Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck known as a counterbalanced forklift. The counterbalance forklift has been made in electric and internal combustion units. The lift truck is a key machine in most distribution centers and warehouses and are typically capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the specific unit. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise loads to as high as 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 first manufacturers 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 the company'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 spark-ignited models manufactured by Yale already meet or exceed the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated among 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 so as to meet Tier III standards. These machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards also.
Yale has also designed their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals in order to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
Yale has developed and introduced an electronically controlled and innovative transmission that really reduces tire and brake wear from their ICE forklift clients. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of cargo and during braking. This energy is then utilized again, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and patent pending, drive train components.