Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both ICE and electric units. This truck is mainly utilized inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks could raise cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Yale is among North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is amongst the first producers 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 Yale'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 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 because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
The Internal Combustion products by the company have been designed for extended service intervals to help reduce oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
To greatly lessen brake and tire wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has developed and produced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. When it comes 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 reused, 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.