Lester M. Sears was the man who thought it might be wise idea to modify the farm tractor for use by industry over 80 years ago. He made the "Model L," and although it could seem rather obsolete at the present, it was packed with new ideas. The machine transformed and changed the materials handling industry.
Lester's initial truck provided innovations which have become standard today in the lift truck business. Amongst these key features comprise: wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, 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 Lift Trucks. With the same dedication to practical solutions, dedication to new ideas and extraordinary reliability, CAT enjoys thinking that they are direct descendants of Lester's. The Model L was really efficient and durable that the model worked hard for more than 30 years prior to finally retiring.
It was then in the year 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 machines. The corporation has had their head office within Almere, the Netherlands since that time.
CAT lift trucks are now amongst the best built machines in the business. CAT makes lift trucks which run on LPG, diesel, electric counter balanced models and gasoline engines. The company manufactures a complete series of warehouse machines as well. The local CAT dealers are among the very best within the industry and offer more than 80 years of pertinent experience.
The particularly designed RTCH rough terrain vehicle can operate in as much as 5 feet of sea water. This particular model can function on soft soil locations like for example unprepared beaches. The RTCH is able to handle the 8 foot wide and 20 to 40 foot long containers.