Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down forklift is a rider truck known as a counterbalanced forklift. The counterbalance lift truck has been manufactured in electric and internal combustion units. The lift truck is an important machinery in nearly all warehouse and distribution centers and are normally capable of carrying anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 lb. range depending on the specific model. Counterbalanced trucks could lift loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's model and weight.
Amongst the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale within the North American market. Yale is one of the very first adopters of 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 the company'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.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited units that already meet or exceed all regulatory requirements. According to the EPA and CEPA 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 so as to meet Tier III standards. These machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards also.
The company has also engineered 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 clients.
The company has introduced and developed an electronically controlled and innovative transmission that really lessens brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift customers. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then used once more, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and patent pending, drive train components.