FARGO, N.D. — Central tire inflation systems are gaining ground with operators who see the value of running maximum allowable tire pressure in transit and minimum allowable tire pressure in the field. Adjustable tire pressure has become a major factor because of the growing awareness of the impact that soil compaction has on yield. Changing […] Read more
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VIDEO: The Titan of fat tire technology looks for good year
LANGHAM, Sask. — The three factors driving tractor tire technology today are compaction, road lope and tire hop. Titan Low Side Wall (LSW) tires address all three issues, according to field technician Toby Carson. “We accomplish this by lowering the sidewall. We’re doing to tractor tires what manufacturers have done to car and pickup tires,” […] Read more
Changing big sprayer tires can be a dangerous chore
FARGO, N.D. — Swapping high clearance sprayer tires is an event that occurs a couple times a year on most farms, and it’s potentially fatal each time. Most farming operations have long since switched to a dedicated sprayer jack instead of assembling an unstable pile of timbers when lifting a tractor or sprayer. As well, […] Read more
Trelleborg sees well-rounded future in tires
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — It didn’t take long for Paolo Pompei to make it clear what he thinks about tires. “Agricultural tires are a lot more than black and round,” he said. “They make farming more efficient, food production more productive.” With that, Pompei focused a crowd of farm equipment manufacturers, company officials, distributors and local […] Read more
Shape-shifting tire mimics rubber track
Reinforced sidewall construction achieves 167 percent better lateral stability so it can flatten under heavy loads
Whether farmers prefer round rubber pneumatic tires or flat solid rubber tracks depends largely on their soil and precipitation. The industry offers a comprehensive lineup of tires and tracks to keep everyone happy. After all, there is no in between or compromise. Or is there? Well, maybe there is. Mitas, the little known tire company […] Read more
Computer replaces hammer in tire pressure check
Keeping perfect pressure | Inflation system keeps tire pressure up, down and equalizes pressure on all wheels
A system that automatically maintains correct pressures has replaced the archaic practice of using a hammer to check for soft tires. TireMaax Pro from trailer manufacturer Hendrickson International differs from other automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS) by handling over-inflated tires as well as under-inflated tires. It also balances the pressures on duals. Over-inflated tires are […] Read more
