Reach Assembly & Carriage
During 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 sure that the truck keeps production levels high. Yale reach devices are designed using heavy-duty parts for durability and long life. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for great durability and better operator ergonomics. Furthermore, excellent visibility is provided with the optimal hose routing and the open carriage design.
The Reach Assembly Rear Carrier offers rigidity and durability by being mounted on angled load rollers in order to resist side to side forces. In addition, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to withstand vibration and shocks during load handling. The thick inner frame's side weldments have also been designed for durability.
The Reach Arm Mechanism is made up of tapered roller bearings at reach mechanism pivot points. The pivot points help to decrease the motion side to side and the twisting of the reach assembly throughout rough tasks. To be able to reduce carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are major pivot points that have grease fittings so as to ensure longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are various wires and houses routed through a flexible track in order to reduce potential damage and binding. Another vital part is the carriage. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed provided with Carriage Extended option in order to prevent high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to decrease stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
A vital part to both the operator's confidence and the truck's overall uptime come from the mast's rigidity and durability. This is especially true at the tall lift heights where the reach trucks operate. The mast must be rigid enough to withstand any twisting caused by any off-center loading issues or the truck's motion. The mast has to be sure it is able to rise and lower in a smooth way with minimum power consumption.