Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mostly utilized inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the truck's weight and model.
Amongst the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale in the North American market. The company is amongst 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 the company's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy used per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited units that already meet or surpass all regulatory demands. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions in 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 company has also engineered their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals in order to lessen changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
Yale has introduced and developed an electronically controlled and innovative transmission that greatly lessens tire and brake wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck 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 loads. This energy is then reused, lessening the overall energy consumption of the truck. 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.