More than 80 years ago, a man named Lester M. Sears believed it could be a good idea to modify a farm tractor for industrial application. He created the "Model L," and even if it could seem quite obsolete now, it was packed with new ideas. The machinery transformed and changed the materials handling business.
The initial truck that Lester provided innovations on has become the standard today in the forklift business. Several of these key features comprise: wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, hydraulic lifting and tilting and high speed forward and equal reverse gears.
Lester started the "Towmotor" and then started CAT Forklifts, after being obtained by Caterpillar during 1965. With the same dedication to practical solutions, dedication to new ideas and extraordinary dependability, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was really efficient and durable that the prototype worked hard for over 30 years prior to finally retiring.
It was then in the year 1992, when Caterpillar joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a joint venture. They brought together technological strengths and financial and marketing strengths in the production of material handling machines. The business has had their head office within Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
Currently, CAT Forklifts are among the best-built in the business. These machinery are available in LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced models and gasoline engines. The company manufactures a complete line of warehouse machines too. The local CAT dealers are amongst the very best within the industry and provide over 80 years of relevant experience.
The RTCH is a specifically engineered rough terrain vehicle which could operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and uses 4-wheel drive. This model can function on soft soil places like for example unprepared beaches. The RTCH could handle the 8 foot wide and 20 to 40 foot long containers.