Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mostly utilized inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can lift loads to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the truck's model and weight.
Amongst the largest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale within the North American market. Yale is one of the 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 Yale'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 company has introduced spark-ignited units which already meet or exceed all regulatory demands. Based on the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions in the business. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as 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 in order to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
To greatly reduce tire and brake wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine 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 that recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy is then utilized again, lessening the overall energy consumption of the truck. 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.