Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mainly utilized inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending on the truck's model and weight.
Amongst the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale in the North American market. The company is among the very 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 the company's 5000 pound electric rider product offers the best energy used per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
The spark-ignited units produced by Yale already meet or surpass the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions by CEPA and EPA testing reviews. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as 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 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 Internal Combustion Engine lift truck clients. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then used again, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. The company 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.