Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both electric and ICE units. This truck is mostly used inside warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can lift loads to heights of more than 20 feet, depending on the weight and model of truck.
Yale is amongst North America's largest producers of zero emission electric forklift and is among the 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 pound electric rider product provides 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 which already meet or surpass all regulatory requirements. According to the CEPA and EPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within 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 machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards too.
The Internal Combustion products by the company have been designed for extended service intervals to help reduce oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
To greatly lessen tire and brake wear on all Yale ICE forklifts, the company has developed and produced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. When it comes 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, lessening the truck's overall energy consumption. 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.