Yale Triple Wheel Kit for Electric Lift Trucks
YL 550124706
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Product Description
Yale YL 550124706 triple wheel kit, 97a XL polyurethane, is a replacement part for electric lift truck applications. Genuine OEM for Yale, intended for use in electric pallet truck configurations requiring polyurethane wheel compound and multi-wheel arrangement.
Specifications
Part Numbers & Compatibility
| OEM Part Number | YL 550124706 |
| Product Description | Triple wheel kit, 97a XL polyurethane |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What equipment is the YL 550124706 triple wheel kit designed for?
A: The YL 550124706 is a direct replacement triple wheel kit for Yale electric lift trucks and electric pallet truck applications. It features a multi-wheel arrangement suitable for equipment requiring distributed load support. Verify your specific truck model accepts this triple wheel configuration before ordering.
Q: What is the 97a XL polyurethane specification?
A: The 97a rating indicates a medium-hard polyurethane durometer (hardness scale), designed for industrial material handling. This compound provides good floor contact, wear resistance, and traction on typical warehouse floors while the triple wheel arrangement maintains load capacity through load distribution.
Q: What are the benefits of a triple wheel arrangement?
A: Triple wheels distribute the load across three contact points, reducing floor pressure and wear on individual wheel surfaces. This improves traction, stability, and steering control on electric lift trucks. The multi-wheel design also extends tire life by spreading wear across more surface area.
Q: What is the expected service life of polyurethane wheels?
A: In typical warehouse conditions, 97a polyurethane wheels generally last 1-3 years before treads wear flat or wheels develop flat spots. Service life depends on floor type, truck usage frequency, and load cycles. Replace wheels when they no longer roll freely or steering becomes sluggish.
Q: How do I know when the YL 550124706 needs replacement?
A: Replace wheels when treads are worn flat, wheels develop flat spots, rolling resistance increases noticeably, or steering becomes sluggish. Inspect wheels regularly for visible wear and replace as a complete kit to maintain balanced load distribution.
Q: What wheel compound does the YL 550124706 use and what are its properties?
A: The YL 550124706 features 97a XL polyurethane wheels. The 97a durometer rating indicates a medium-hard polyurethane compound designed for industrial material handling. This compound provides good floor contact, wear resistance, and traction on typical warehouse floors while maintaining load capacity through multi-wheel load distribution.
Q: Why does the YL 550124706 use a triple wheel arrangement instead of single wheels?
A: Triple wheel kits distribute the load across three contact points, reducing floor pressure and wear on individual wheel treads. This arrangement improves traction, stability, and steering control on electric lift trucks. Multi-wheel designs also extend tire life by spreading wear across more surface area.