More than 80 years ago, a man called Lester M. Sears thought it could be a wise idea to adapt a farm tractor for industrial application. He came up with the "Model L," and even though it could appear rather outdated now, it was packed with new ideas. The machine revolutionized and transformed the materials handling business.
Lester's first truck offered innovations that have become standard today in the forklift business. Some of these key features consist of: wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, hydraulic lifting and tilting and high speed forward and equal reverse gears.
Lester began the "Towmotor" and afterward started CAT Forklifts, after being acquired by Caterpillar during 1965. With the same commitment to sensible solutions, commitment to exceptional reliability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was very efficient and strong that the model worked hard for over 30 years prior to finally retiring.
It was then in 1992, when Caterpillar joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a joint venture. They brought together marketing and financial strengths and technological strengths in the production of material handling machines. The business has had their head office in Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
CAT forklifts are currently amongst the best built equipment within the industry. CAT makes lift trucks that operate on LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The business also makes a complete series of warehouse equipment. The local CAT dealers are among the very best within the business and offer more than 80 years of pertinent experience.
The RTCH is a specifically engineered rough terrain vehicle that could operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and uses 4-wheel drive. This model could function on soft soil locations such as unprepared beaches. The RTCH can handle the 8 foot wide and 20 to 40 foot long containers.