Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mainly used inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can lift loads to heights of over 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Yale is amongst North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is one of the very first manufacturers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. The company's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 lb. electric rider product provides the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
The company has introduced spark-ignited units that already meet or surpass all regulatory demands. Based on the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated amongst 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.
The company has also engineered their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals to be able to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
To greatly lessen brake and tire wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has produced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then utilized again, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. 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.