Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric units. This truck is mainly used inside warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks could raise loads to heights of more than 20 feet, depending upon the truck's weight and model.
Yale is amongst North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is amongst the first producers to adopt the 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 offers the best energy used per load moved or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
Yale has introduced spark-ignited units which already meet or surpass all regulatory needs. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions in the industry. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time because of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machines also proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards.
The company has also designed their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals in order to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.
The company has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that greatly lessens brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift clients. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of cargo and during braking. This energy is then utilized again, lowering the overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and drive train components, patent pending.