Over 80 years ago, a gentleman called Lester M. Sears believed it could be a good idea to adapt a farm tractor for industrial application. He created the "Model L," and even if it could seem quite obsolete at the present, it was packed with new ideas. The equipment changed and transformed the materials handling industry.
Lester's first truck provided innovations that have become basic these days in the forklift business. Amongst these important features include: rear-wheel steering, wheel drive, hydraulic tilting and lifting and equal reverse and high-speed forward gears.
In 1965 the corporation was acquired by Caterpillar and Lester started "Towmotor" and after that started CAT Forklifts. With the same dedication to sensible solutions, dedication to new ideas and exceptional dependability, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was so effective and durable that the prototype worked hard for more than 30 years prior to finally retiring.
Caterpillar formed a joint venture during 1992 with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries or MHI Ltd. They brought together financial and marketing strengths and technological strengths in the manufacturing of material handling machinery. The company has had their headquarters within Almere, the Netherlands ever since that time.
CAT lift trucks are presently among the best built machines in the business. CAT makes forklifts which operate on diesel, LPG, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The company also manufactures a complete series of warehouse machinery. The local CAT dealers are amongst the very best within the industry and provide over 80 years of relevant experience.
The particularly designed RTCH rough terrain vehicle can operate in up to 5 feet of sea water. This model is capable of functioning on soft soil locations like for example unprepared beaches. The RTCH can handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.