Over 80 years ago, a man called Lester M. Sears thought it could be a good idea to modify a farm tractor for industrial use. He created the "Model L," and even if it could appear rather obsolete now, it was packed with new ideas. The machine transformed and revolutionized the materials handling industry.
The initial truck which Lester provided innovations on has become the basic nowadays in the forklift industry. Some of these important features comprise: wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, equal reverse and high-speed forward gears, and hydraulic lifting and tilting.
Lester started the "Towmotor" and afterward started CAT Lift Trucks, after being obtained by Caterpillar during the year 1965. With the same dedication to sensible solutions, dedication to new ideas and extraordinary reliability, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was really strong and efficient that the prototype worked hard for over 30 years before 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 machinery. The company has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
Presently, CAT Lift Trucks are among the best-built in the business. These equipment are available in diesel, LPG, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The business also manufactures an entire line of warehouse machinery. The local CAT dealers are among the best within the business and offer more than 80 years of relevant experience.
The RTCH is a particularly designed rough terrain vehicle that could operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and utilizes 4-wheel drive. This unit is capable of functioning on soft soil locations like unprepared beaches. The RTCH is able to handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.