Reach Assembly & Carriage
In a typical work shift, both the reach assembly and the carriage receive a huge amount of stress. High durability of these things is definitely required to be able to ensure that the truck keeps production levels high. Yale reach devices are designed using 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 offers rigidity and durability by being mounted on angled load rollers so as to resist side to side forces. Furthermore, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure vibration and shocks during 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 which make up the Reach Arm Mechanism. These pivot points decrease the side to side motion and twisting of reach assembly during tough operations. In order to decrease carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are major pivot points which have grease fittings so as to guarantee longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are various wires and houses routed through a flexible track to be able to decrease potential binding and damage. One more vital component is the carriage. 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 lessen stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
The mast's durability and rigidity 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 is able to lower and rise in a smooth manner with the least consumption of power.