More than 80 years ago, a man named Lester M. Sears believed it might be a wise idea to adapt a farm tractor for industrial application. He made the "Model L," and although it may appear a bit outdated now, it was packed with new ideas. The machine revolutionized and transformed the materials handling industry.
Lester's initial truck provided innovations that have become standard these days in the lift truck business. Among these important features include: rear-wheel steering, wheel drive, equal reverse and high-speed forward gears, and hydraulic tilting and lifting.
In the year 1965 the corporation was obtained by Caterpillar and Lester began "Towmotor" and after that began CAT Lift Trucks. With the same dedication to practical solutions, dedication to exceptional dependability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are Lester's direct descendants. The Model L was so effective and durable that the prototype worked hard for more than 30 years before finally retiring.
It was then in the year 1992, when Caterpillar joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a joint venture. They brought together financial and marketing strengths and technological strengths in the production of material handling machines. The corporation has had their head office within Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
At present, CAT Forklifts are amongst the best-built in the industry. These equipment are available in diesel, LPG, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The company also makes a complete series of warehouse machinery. The local CAT dealers are amongst the best in the industry and provide over 80 years of pertinent experience.
The RTCH is a particularly engineered rough terrain vehicle which can operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and utilizes 4-wheel drive. This particular model is capable of functioning on soft soil places like unprepared beaches. The RTCH is able to handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.