Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is available 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 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise cargo to heights of more than 20 feet, depending upon the truck's model and weight.
Yale is one of North America's largest producers of zero emission electric forklift and is among the first producers to adopt control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale'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 in North America.
The company has introduced spark-ignited units that already meet or surpass all regulatory demands. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within 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 as well.
The IC products by the company have been engineered for extended service intervals to help reduce oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that really reduces tire and brake wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift customers. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale 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 overall energy consumption of the truck. Yale takes pride in reducing non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.