Counterbalanced Trucks: The sit down or rider truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both electric and ICE models. This truck is mainly used in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise loads to as high as 20 feet, depending on the truck's weight and model.
Yale is one of North America's largest manufacturers of zero emission electric lift truck and is amongst the first manufacturers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider product provides the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.
The spark-ignited units manufactured by Yale already meet or surpass the industry standard requirements. Yale trucks have been rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions by EPA and CEPA testing reviews. 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 IC products by the company have been designed for extended service intervals to help reduce oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.
Yale has developed and introduced an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that greatly reduces brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine lift truck customers. 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 lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.