Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mainly utilized in warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to lift loads to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the truck's weight and model.
Amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale within the North American market. Yale is amongst the very first adopters of control technology and energy efficient AC motor. 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 provides the best energy utilized 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 forklifts are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions in the industry. 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 proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards also.
The company has also designed their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals to be able to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
To greatly reduce brake and tire wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has developed and produced an electronically controlled and innovative transmission. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system that recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then utilized once more, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in lessening non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.