Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE models. This truck is mostly used in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending upon the model and weight of truck.
Among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale within the North American market. Yale is amongst the first adopters of 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 the company's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy used per load transported 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 needs. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions within the industry. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers in order to meet Tier III standards. These machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
The Internal Combustion products by Yale have been engineered for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission which greatly reduces brake and tire wear from their ICE forklift clients. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then reused, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and patent pending, drive train components.