More than 80 years ago, a man named Lester M. Sears thought it could be a good idea to adapt a farm tractor for industrial application. He made the "Model L," and though it may look quite obsolete now, it was packed with new ideas. The equipment changed and transformed the materials handling industry.
Lester's first truck provided innovations that have become standard today within the lift truck industry. Among these key features include: rear-wheel steering, wheel drive, hydraulic tilting and lifting and equal reverse and high-speed forward gears.
During 1965 the corporation was acquired by Caterpillar and Lester began "Towmotor" and then began CAT Lift Trucks. With the same commitment to sensible solutions, dedication to exceptional reliability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was really durable and efficient that the model worked hard for more than 30 years before finally retiring.
Caterpillar formed a joint venture during 1992 with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries or MHI Ltd. They brought together technological strengths and marketing and financial strengths in the manufacturing of material handling equipment. The company has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands since that time.
CAT lift trucks are presently among the best built machinery in the industry. CAT produces lift trucks which run on LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The corporation also manufactures an entire line of warehouse equipment. The local CAT dealers are amongst the best in the business and provide over 80 years of relevant experience.
The RTCH is a particularly engineered rough terrain vehicle that is able to operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and utilizes 4-wheel drive. This particular model is capable of functioning on soft soil places such as unprepared beaches. The RTCH could handle the 8 foot wide and 20 to 40 foot long containers.