Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mostly used in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks could lift cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending on the weight and model of truck.
Among the largest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale within the North American market. Yale is amongst the first adopters of control technology and energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider product provides the best energy used per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited models that already meet or exceed all regulatory demands. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated amongst 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 in order to meet Tier III standards. These machines also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
Yale has also engineered their IC products for extended service intervals to be able to lessen changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
To really lessen tire and brake wear on all Yale ICE forklifts, the company has produced and developed an electronically controlled and innovative transmission. 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 used again, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in reducing use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.