Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck known as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance lift truck has been manufactured in electric and internal combustion models. The forklift is a key machine in most warehouse and distribution centers and are usually capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 pound range depending on the specific unit. Counterbalanced trucks can lift loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the weight and model of truck.
Yale is one of North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is amongst the first manufacturers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. 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 transported 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 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 machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards also.
The company has also designed their IC products for extended service intervals to be able to reduce changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
To really decrease tire and brake wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has produced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy is then reused, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company 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.