Carriage and Reach Assembly
Throughout a regular work shift, both the carriage and the reach assembly receive a large amount of stress. High durability of these items is certainly necessary in order to make sure that the truck keeps productivity levels high. Yale reach devices are designed utilizing heavy-duty components for long life and durability. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for better operator ergonomics and great durability. In addition, superior visibility is provided with the open carriage design and the optimal hose routing.
The Reach Assembly Rear Carrier provides rigidity and durability by being mounted on angled load rollers in order to resist side to side forces. In addition, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure vibration and shocks while handling load. The side weldments on the thick inner frame have also been engineered for durability.
There are tapered roller bearings at reach mechanism pivot points that make up the Reach Arm Mechanism. These pivot points reduce the side to side motion and twisting of reach assembly throughout tough operations. To be able to decrease carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are key pivot points that have grease fittings in order to guarantee longer service life by providing lubrication.
Routed through a flexible track in order to reduce possible damage and binding are various hoses and wires. The carriage is another important component. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed offered with Carriage Extended option so as to prevent high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to decrease stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
The mast's rigidity and durability are vital to both the operator's confidence and the truck's overall uptime. This is moreso when the reach truck is being operated at tall lift heights. The mast should be very rigid to withstand any twisting caused by the truck's motion or any off-center loading issues. The mast needs to be sure it can rise and lower in a smooth manner with the least power consumption.