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 mostly used inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to lift cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending upon the truck's model and weight.
Amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale in the North American market. The company is amongst the very first adopters of control technology and 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 pound electric rider product provides the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
The company has introduced spark-ignited models which already meet or exceed all regulatory needs. Based on the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions in the industry. 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 equipment also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The company has also designed 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 really 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 reused, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and patent pending, drive train components.