Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck referred to as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance lift truck has been manufactured in internal combustion and electric units. The lift truck is an important machine in nearly all distribution centers and warehouses and are normally capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 pound range depending on the specific unit. Counterbalanced trucks could lift cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending on the weight and model of truck.
Yale is amongst North America's biggest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is amongst the first producers 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 the company's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
The spark-ignited units manufactured by Yale already meet or surpass 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 as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These equipment proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
Yale has also engineered their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals in order to reduce changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
Yale has developed and introduced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission which greatly reduces brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck clients. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then reused, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.