Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric units. This truck is mostly used in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks could lift cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending upon the truck's weight and model.
Yale is among North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is one of the very first producers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. The company's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 lb. electric rider product offers the best energy utilized per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited units that already meet or surpass all regulatory demands. Based on the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions in the industry. 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 equipment proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards also.
The IC products by the company have been engineered for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
To greatly reduce tire and brake wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has developed and produced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then used again, 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 patent pending, drive train components.