Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mainly utilized in warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks can lift cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending on the weight and model of truck.
Yale is among North America's largest producers of zero emission electric lift truck and is amongst the very first manufacturers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. Yale'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 in North America.
The spark-ignited models manufactured by Yale already meet or surpass the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions by EPA and CEPA testing reviews. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machinery also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
Yale has also designed their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals in order to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
The company has developed and introduced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that greatly lessens brake and tire wear from their ICE forklift clients. When it comes 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 utilized once more, lessening the overall energy consumption of the truck. The company 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.