Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mainly utilized inside warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks could raise cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the model and weight of truck.
Yale is amongst North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is among the first manufacturers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 pound electric rider product provides the best energy used per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
The company has introduced spark-ignited models that already meet or exceed all regulatory demands. According to the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions in the business. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machinery also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The IC products by the company have been engineered for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
The company has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that greatly reduces tire and brake wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck customers. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale 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. Yale takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and patent pending, drive train components.