Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mainly used inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks can raise loads to heights of over 20 feet, depending on the weight and model of truck.
Among the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks is Yale in the North American market. The company is among the first adopters of energy efficient AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that the company'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 in North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited models that already meet or surpass all regulatory requirements. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale forklifts are rated among 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 so as to meet Tier III standards. These equipment also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The company has also engineered their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals to be able to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
To greatly decrease brake and tire wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has produced and developed an electronically controlled and innovative transmission. 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 reused, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company 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.