Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider truck is a sit down forklift referred to as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance lift truck has been made in internal combustion and electric models. The lift truck is a key machinery in most warehouse and distribution centers and are usually capable of carrying anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the specific unit. Counterbalanced trucks are able to lift cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's model and weight.
Yale is amongst North America's largest producers of zero emission electric forklift and is among the first manufacturers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better 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.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited units which already meet or exceed all regulatory requirements. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions in the business. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers in order to meet Tier III standards. These machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
The IC products by the company have been designed for extended service intervals to help reduce oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
The company has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that greatly reduces brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift clients. In regard to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then reused, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale 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.