Reach Assembly & Carriage
In a typical work shift, both the reach assembly and the carriage receive a large amount of stress. High durability of these items is absolutely necessary in order to ensure that the truck keeps production levels high. Yale reach devices are designed utilizing heavy-duty components for durability and long life. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for great durability and better operator ergonomics. Moreover, superior visibility is provided with the optimal hose routing and the open carriage design.
The Reach Assembly Rear Carrier provides rigidity and durability by being mounted on angled load rollers in order to resist side to side forces. Furthermore, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure vibration and shocks while handling load. The side weldments on the thick inner frame 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 motion 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.
Routed through a flexible track in order to reduce potential damage and binding are various hoses and wires. The carriage is another important component. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed offered with Carriage Extended option so as to stop high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to decrease stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
A crucial part to both the operator's confidence and the truck's overall uptime come from the mast's durability and rigidity. This is especially true at the tall lift heights where the reach trucks operate. The mast has to be really rigid to endure any twisting caused by any off-center loading problems or the truck's motion. The mast has to be sure it is able to rise and lower in a smooth way with minimum consumption of power.