Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck known as a counterbalanced lift truck. The counterbalance forklift has been made in internal combustion and electric units. The lift truck is an important machine in most warehouse and distribution centers and are usually capable of lifting anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the specific unit. Counterbalanced trucks are able to lift loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Yale is one of North America's largest producers of zero emission electric lift truck and is amongst the first producers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. The company's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale'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 models which already meet or exceed all regulatory needs. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within 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 machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
Yale has also engineered their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals to be able to lessen changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
Yale has developed and introduced an electronically controlled and innovative transmission which really lessens tire and brake wear from their ICE lift truck customers. 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. Yale takes pride in lessening non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.