Over 80 years ago, a gentleman named Lester M. Sears believed it might be a wise idea to adapt a farm tractor for industrial application. He came up with the "Model L," and though it can look a bit obsolete now, it was packed with new ideas. The machine transformed and changed the materials handling business.
Lester's initial truck offered innovations that have become standard today in the forklift business. Several of these key 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 then started CAT Lift Trucks. With the same commitment to practical solutions, commitment to exceptional reliability and new ideas, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was really efficient and durable 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 technological strengths and marketing and financial strengths in the production of material handling equipment. The corporation has had their headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands since that time.
At present, CAT Lift Trucks are among the best-built within the industry. These equipment come in diesel, LPG, electric counter balanced units and gasoline engines. The business manufactures an entire line of warehouse machinery also. The local CAT dealers are amongst the best in the industry and offer more than 80 years of relevant experience.
The RTCH is a particularly engineered rough terrain vehicle which can operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water and utilizes 4-wheel drive. This model is capable of functioning on soft soil places such as unprepared beaches. The RTCH could handle the 20 to 40 foot long and 8 foot wide containers.