Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck known as a counterbalanced forklift. The counterbalance lift truck has been made in electric and internal combustion units. The lift truck is a key machine in most distribution centers and warehouses and are typically capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the particular model. Counterbalanced trucks could raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Amongst the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale in the North American market. Yale is among the very first adopters of control technology and energy efficient AC motor. Yale'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 used per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited units which already meet or exceed all regulatory demands. Based on the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions in the industry. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards too.
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 lessens brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck clients. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then utilized again, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and patent pending, drive train components.