More than 80 years ago, a gentleman called Lester M. Sears thought it might be a wise idea to adapt a farm tractor for industrial application. He created the "Model L," and although it can seem quite obsolete at the moment, it was packed with new ideas. The equipment revolutionized and transformed the materials handling industry.
The first truck which Lester offered innovations on has become the standard today in the forklift business. Amongst these important features consist of: rear-wheel steering, wheel drive, hydraulic tilting and lifting and high speed forward and equal reverse gears.
Lester started the "Towmotor" and afterward began CAT Lift Trucks, after being obtained by Caterpillar during 1965. With the same commitment to sensible solutions, dedication to extraordinary dependability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are Lester's direct descendants. The Model L was really efficient and strong that the prototype worked hard for more than 30 years before finally retiring.
It was then in 1992, when Caterpillar joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a joint venture. They brought together technological strengths and marketing and financial strengths in the production of material handling equipment. The corporation has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
CAT lift trucks are now among the best built equipment in the industry. CAT makes forklifts that run on LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced models and gasoline engines. The business makes an entire series of warehouse machinery as well. The local CAT dealers are among the very best within the business and provide more than 80 years of pertinent experience.
The RTCH is a specifically engineered rough terrain vehicle which can operate in up to 5 feet of sea water and utilizes 4-wheel drive. This model is capable of functioning on soft soil locations like unprepared beaches. The RTCH is able to handle the 8 foot wide and 20 to 40 foot long containers.