Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mostly utilized in warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the model and weight of truck.
Yale is among North America's biggest producers of zero emission electric forklift and is amongst the first producers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. 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 transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within 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 CEPA and EPA testing reviews. 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 also.
Yale has also engineered their IC products for extended service intervals in order to lessen changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that really lessens tire and brake wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck customers. When it comes to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy is then utilized again, lessening the overall energy consumption of the truck. The company takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.