More than 80 years ago, a gentleman named Lester M. Sears believed it could be a good idea to adapt a farm tractor for industrial application. He created the "Model L," and though it can look quite outdated at the moment, it was packed with new ideas. The machine transformed and revolutionized the materials handling industry.
Lester's first truck provided innovations which have become standard nowadays in the lift truck industry. Some of these important features consist of: rear-wheel steering, wheel drive, high speed forward and equal reverse gears, and hydraulic tilting and lifting.
Lester started the "Towmotor" and after that began CAT Lift Trucks, after being acquired by Caterpillar during the year 1965. With the same dedication to sensible solutions, commitment to exceptional dependability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are Lester's direct descendants. The Model L was really strong and effective that the prototype worked hard for over 30 years before finally retiring.
It was then in 1992, when Caterpillar joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a joint venture. They brought together marketing and financial strengths and technological strengths in the manufacturing of material handling machines. The business has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
CAT lift trucks are now among the best built equipment in the industry. CAT produces lift trucks which run on LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The corporation makes a complete line of warehouse machinery too. The local CAT dealers are among the very best in the business and provide more than 80 years of pertinent experience.
The RTCH is a specifically designed rough terrain vehicle that can operate in up to 5 feet of sea water and uses 4-wheel drive. This specific model could function on soft soil places like for example unprepared beaches. The RTCH can handle the 8 foot wide and 20 to 40 foot long containers.