Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE models. This truck is mainly used inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise loads to heights of over 20 feet, depending on the model and weight of truck.
Yale is among North America's biggest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is among the very first producers 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 Yale's 5000 pound electric rider product offers 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 models which already meet or exceed all regulatory demands. Based on the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks 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 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 reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that really lessens tire and brake wear from their ICE lift truck clients. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then used once more, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in lessening non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.