Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mostly used in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Amongst the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale within the North American market. The company is one of the very first adopters of energy efficient AC motor and control technology. The company'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 spark-ignited models produced 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 as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers in order to meet Tier III standards. These machines also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
Yale has also engineered their IC products for extended service intervals to be able to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
Yale has developed and introduced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that greatly lessens tire and brake wear from their ICE lift truck customers. 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 reused, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. The company takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.