More than 80 years ago, a man called Lester M. Sears thought it could be a good idea to modify a farm tractor for industrial application. He came up with the "Model L," and even if it could look quite outdated now, it was packed with new ideas. The machine transformed and changed the materials handling business.
Lester's first truck offered innovations which have become basic today within the forklift business. Among these important features include: wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, hydraulic lifting and tilting and high speed forward and equal reverse gears.
In 1965 the business was obtained by Caterpillar and Lester began "Towmotor" and after that started CAT Lift Trucks. With the same commitment to sensible solutions, commitment to new ideas and exceptional dependability, CAT enjoys thinking that they are Lester's direct descendants. The Model L was very durable and effective that the prototype worked hard for more than 30 years before finally retiring.
Caterpillar formed a joint venture during 1992 with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries or MHI Ltd. They brought together marketing and financial strengths and technological strengths in the manufacturing of material handling machines. The business has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
Currently, CAT Forklifts are among the best-built within the industry. These machines are available in LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The company makes a complete series of warehouse machinery also. The local CAT dealers are among the best within the industry and provide more than 80 years of pertinent experience.
The RTCH is a specially engineered rough terrain vehicle which is able to operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and utilizes 4-wheel drive. This unit is capable of functioning on soft soil places like for instance unprepared beaches. The RTCH could handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.