Lester M. Sears was the gentleman who believed it might be wise idea to modify the farm tractor for use by industry over 80 years ago. He created the "Model L," and although it can appear quite obsolete at the present, it was packed with new ideas. The equipment revolutionized and transformed the materials handling business.
Lester's first truck provided innovations which have become standard these days within the lift truck business. Several of these important features include: rear-wheel steering, wheel drive, hydraulic tilting and lifting and equal reverse and high-speed forward gears.
In 1965 the company was obtained by Caterpillar and Lester started "Towmotor" and afterward started CAT Lift Trucks. With the same commitment to sensible solutions, dedication to extraordinary dependability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was so durable and efficient that the prototype worked hard for over 30 years before finally retiring.
Caterpillar formed a joint venture in 1992 with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries or MHI Ltd. They brought together financial and marketing strengths and technological strengths in the production of material handling equipment. The corporation has had their head office within Almere, the Netherlands since that time.
CAT forklifts are presently among the best built machinery within the industry. CAT makes forklifts that run on LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The business manufactures a complete line of warehouse machinery as well. The local CAT dealers are amongst the best in the business and offer more than 80 years of relevant experience.
The RTCH is a specially engineered 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 places like for example unprepared beaches. The RTCH could handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.