Reach Assembly & Carriage
Both the carriage and the reach assembly receive a lot of stress during a typical work shift. In order to ensure that the truck keeps productivity levels high, high durability of these things 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.
In order to resist side to side forces, the Reach Assembly Rear Carrier offers rigidity and durability because it is mounted on angle load rollers. In addition, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure vibration and shocks during handling load. The side weldments on the thick inner frame have also been designed 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. In order to lessen carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are key pivot points which have grease fittings in order to ensure longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are a variety of wires and houses routed through a flexible track in order to decrease potential binding and damage. Another important 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 lessen stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
A vital component to both the operator's confidence and the truck's overall uptime come from the mast's durability and rigidity. This is particularly true at the tall lift heights where the reach trucks operate. The mast should be very rigid to withstand any twisting caused by the truck's motion or any off-center loading issues. The mast should be sure it could rise and lower in a smooth way with minimum power consumption.