Lester M. Sears was the gentleman who thought it could be wise idea to adapt the farm tractor for use by industry over 80 years ago. He came up with the "Model L," and though it can look quite obsolete now, it was packed with new ideas. The machinery revolutionized and transformed the materials handling industry.
Lester's first truck provided innovations that have become basic today within the lift truck business. Several of these important features include: wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, equal reverse and high-speed forward gears, and hydraulic tilting and lifting.
During 1965 the business was obtained by Caterpillar and Lester began "Towmotor" and after that began CAT Lift Trucks. With the same dedication to sensible solutions, commitment to extraordinary dependability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are Lester's direct descendants. The Model L was very effective and strong that the model worked hard for over 30 years prior to finally retiring.
It was then during the year 1992, when Caterpillar joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a joint venture. They brought together technological strengths and financial and marketing strengths in the production of material handling machines. The company has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
Currently, CAT Lift Trucks are among the best-built in the business. These machines come in LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced models and gasoline engines. The business also makes a complete line of warehouse machines. The local CAT dealers are amongst the very best in the industry and provide more than 80 years of pertinent experience.
The RTCH is a particularly engineered rough terrain vehicle that is able to operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and uses 4-wheel drive. This specific unit is capable of functioning on soft soil places such as unprepared beaches. The RTCH is able to handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.