Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mainly utilized in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the weight and model of truck.
Among the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale in the North American market. Yale is one of the first adopters of control technology and energy efficient AC motor. The company's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider product offers the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
The spark-ignited models produced by Yale already meet or exceed 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 because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers in order to meet Tier III standards. These equipment also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
Yale has also designed their IC products for extended service intervals in order to lessen changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
The company has developed and introduced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that really lessens brake and tire wear from their ICE lift truck clients. In regard to their electric trucks, the company 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 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 patent pending, drive train components.