Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mainly used inside warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks could lift cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the weight and model of truck.
Yale is amongst North America's largest producers of zero emission electric lift truck and is among 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 the company'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 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 in order to meet Tier III standards. These machines also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The Internal Combustion products by Yale have been engineered for extended service intervals to help decrease oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
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 that recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then reused, lessening the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in lessening non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.