Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric 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 lift loads to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the weight and model of truck.
Yale is amongst North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is one of the first manufacturers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. The company's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy used per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited models that already meet or surpass all regulatory demands. According to the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within the business. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because 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 lessen changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
To greatly decrease brake and tire wear on all Yale ICE 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 which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then utilized again, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. The company takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.