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 used inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise loads to heights of over 20 feet, depending upon the truck's model and weight.
Yale is one of North America's biggest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is amongst the very first manufacturers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. The company's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 lb. 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 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 in order to meet Tier III standards. These machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards too.
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.
The company has developed and introduced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission which really lessens brake and tire wear from their ICE lift truck clients. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of cargo and during braking. This energy is then used 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.