Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mainly used inside warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Yale is amongst North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is among the very first manufacturers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. 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 in North America.
The spark-ignited models manufactured by Yale already meet or surpass 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 so as to meet Tier III standards. These equipment also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The IC products by Yale have been designed for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
Yale has developed and introduced an electronically controlled and innovative transmission which greatly reduces tire and brake wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift customers. When it comes to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy is then reused, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. Yale takes pride in reducing use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.