Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mainly utilized inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending upon the truck's weight and model.
Yale is one of North America's biggest producers of zero emission electric lift truck and is amongst the first producers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. The company's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 lb. 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 units produced by Yale already meet or surpass 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 as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as 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 to be able to reduce changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
The company has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission which really lessens brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift clients. When it comes 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 once more, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.