Reach Assembly & Carriage
In a regular work shift, both the carriage and the reach assembly receive a large amount of stress. High durability of these items is absolutely necessary in order to make certain that the truck keeps productivity levels high. 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 better operator ergonomics and great durability. In addition, excellent visibility is provided with the optimal hose routing and the open carriage design.
The Reach Assembly Rear Carrier offers durability and rigidity by being mounted on angled load rollers in order to resist side to side forces. Furthermore, 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 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 motion and twisting of reach assembly throughout tough operations. 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 so as to prevent high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to reduce 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 rigidity and durability. This is particularly true at the tall lift heights where the reach trucks operate. The mast needs to be very rigid to resist any twisting caused by the truck's motion or any off-center loading problems. The mast has to be sure it is able to rise and lower in a smooth way with minimum power consumption.