Reach Assembly & Carriage
Both the carriage and the reach assembly receive lots of stress in a typical work shift. In order to make sure that the truck keeps production levels high, high durability of these items are definitely needed. Yale reach devices are designed using heavy-duty parts for long life and durability. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for great durability and better operator ergonomics. As well, excellent visibility is provided with the open carriage design and the optimal hose routing.
The Reach Assembly Rear Carrier provides durability and rigidity by being mounted on angled load rollers in order to resist side to side forces. In addition, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to withstand vibration and shocks during handling load. The side weldments on the thick inner frame have also been designed 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 twisting and motion of reach assembly during tough operations. In order to lessen carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are key pivot points which have grease fittings so as to ensure longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are various wires and houses routed through a flexible track in order to decrease potential binding and damage. Another important part is the carriage. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed offered with Carriage Extended option in order to stop high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to lessen stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
A crucial part to both the truck's overall uptime and the operator's confidence come from the mast's durability and rigidity. This is particularly true at the tall lift heights where the reach trucks operate. The mast needs to be rigid enough to withstand any twisting caused by the truck's motion or any off-center loading issues. The mast has to be sure it is able to rise and lower in a smooth way with the least consumption of power.