Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE models. This truck is mostly used inside warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise cargo to heights of over 20 feet, depending on the model and weight of truck.
Yale is one of North America's largest producers of zero emission electric lift truck and is one of the very first manufacturers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company's 5000 lb. electric rider product offers the best energy used per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
The spark-ignited models manufactured by Yale already meet or surpass 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 as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers in order to meet Tier III standards. These equipment proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards as well.
The Internal Combustion products by Yale have been designed for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
To greatly decrease tire and brake wear on all Yale ICE forklifts, the company has developed and produced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of cargo and during braking. This energy is then reused, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.