Reach Assembly & Carriage
Both the carriage and the reach assembly receive a lot of stress throughout a typical work shift. In order to ensure that the truck keeps productivity levels high, high durability of these items are definitely necessary. Yale reach devices are engineered utilizing 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 offers rigidity and durability by being mounted on angled load rollers in order to resist side to side forces. Additionally, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure vibration and shocks while handling load. The thick inner frame's side weldments have also been engineered for durability.
The Reach Arm Mechanism is made up of tapered roller bearings at reach mechanism pivot points. The pivot points help to reduce the movement side to side and the twisting of the reach assembly in rough tasks. To be able to reduce carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are major pivot points which have grease fittings in order to ensure longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are various wires and houses routed through a flexible track in order to reduce possible damage and binding. 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 reduce stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
The mast's rigidity and durability are crucial to both the truck's overall uptime and the operator's confidence. This is moreso when the reach truck is being operated at tall lift heights. The mast must be very rigid to resist any twisting caused by the truck's motion or any off-center loading problems. The mast should be sure it is able to rise and lower in a smooth way with the least consumption of power.