Reach Assembly & Carriage
Both the reach assembly and the carriage receive a lot of stress during a typical work shift. To be able to ensure that the truck keeps productivity levels high, high durability of these things are absolutely necessary. Yale reach devices are designed utilizing heavy-duty parts for durability and long life. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for better operator ergonomics and great durability. Also, excellent visibility is provided with the open carriage design and the optimal hose routing.
In order to resist side to side forces, the Reach Assembly Rear Carrier provides durability and rigidity as it is mounted on angle load rollers. Moreover, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to withstand shocks and vibration while load handling. 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 twisting and motion of reach assembly in tough operations. To be able 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 a variety of wires and houses routed through a flexible track to be able to decrease possible binding and damage. Another vital part is the carriage. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed provided 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 crucial 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 has to be rigid enough to endure any twisting caused by the truck's motion or any off-center loading problems. The mast has to be sure it could rise and lower in a smooth way with minimum power consumption.