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 comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's model and weight.
One of the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale within the North American market. Yale is amongst the very first adopters of energy efficient AC motor and control technology. The company's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy utilized per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
The company has introduced spark-ignited units which already meet or exceed all regulatory needs. Based on the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within the business. 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 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 reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that really reduces tire and brake wear from their ICE lift truck clients. In regard to their electric trucks, the company 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 reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.