Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mainly utilized inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the weight and model of truck.
Yale is one of North America's biggest producers of zero emission electric lift truck and is one of the very first producers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 pound electric rider product offers the best energy used per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
The spark-ignited units manufactured by Yale already meet or exceed the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions by EPA and CEPA testing reviews. 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 also.
The company has also engineered their IC products for extended service intervals to be able to lessen changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
To greatly reduce brake and tire wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has produced and developed an electronically controlled and innovative transmission. When it comes to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then utilized once more, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company 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.