Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mostly utilized inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks could raise cargo to heights of over 20 feet, depending upon the model and weight of truck.
Yale is among North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is one of the very first manufacturers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. 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 offers the best energy used per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
The spark-ignited units produced by Yale already meet or exceed the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions by EPA and CEPA testing reviews. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards too.
The IC products by Yale have been engineered for extended service intervals to help reduce oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
To greatly lessen 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 which recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy is then used once more, lowering 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 drive train components, patent pending.