Over 80 years ago, a man called Lester M. Sears thought it might be a good idea to modify a farm tractor for industrial application. He came up with the "Model L," and although it can seem quite obsolete now, it was packed with new ideas. The machine transformed and changed the materials handling business.
Lester's initial truck provided innovations which have become standard nowadays within the lift truck business. Some of these important features comprise: wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, hydraulic lifting and tilting and high speed forward and equal reverse gears.
During 1965 the corporation was acquired by Caterpillar and Lester started "Towmotor" and afterward began CAT Lift Trucks. With the same commitment to practical solutions, commitment to new ideas and exceptional dependability, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was very strong and effective that the prototype worked hard for more than 30 years prior to finally retiring.
It was then during 1992, when Caterpillar joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a joint venture. They brought together technological strengths and financial and marketing strengths in the manufacturing of material handling machinery. The business has had their headquarters within Almere, the Netherlands since that time.
At present, CAT Lift Trucks are amongst the best-built in the business. These machines are available in LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The company makes a complete series of warehouse machinery as well. The local CAT dealers are amongst the best in the industry and provide more than 80 years of relevant experience.
The particularly engineered RTCH rough terrain vehicle could operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water. This model is capable of functioning on soft soil places like for instance unprepared beaches. The RTCH is able to handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.