Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE models. This truck is mainly 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 on the truck's model and weight.
Amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale within the North American market. The company is amongst the first adopters of energy efficient AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 pound 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 models produced by Yale already meet or exceed the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated amongst the lowest in exhaust emissions by CEPA and EPA testing reviews. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as 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 in order to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
Yale has developed and introduced an electronically controlled and innovative transmission that greatly reduces brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift clients. In regard 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, lowering 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.