Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE models. This truck is mostly used in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the model and weight of truck.
One of the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale in the North American market. The company is amongst the 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 Yale'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 in North America.
The spark-ignited units manufactured by Yale already meet or exceed the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions by CEPA and EPA 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 machinery proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards too.
Yale has also designed their IC products for extended service intervals in order to lessen changes in oil and lessening consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their clients.
To really lessen tire and brake wear on all Yale ICE forklifts, the company has produced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission. In regard to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy is then utilized once more, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.