Excess wheel slip wastes fuel

Excess wheel slip wastes fuel

Demonstration shows how tire inflation effects traction and fuel

Looking at ways to reduce fuel consumption on the farm makes more sense than ever. One simple way to do that is pay close attention to the inflation pressures on radial tractor tires.

Les Wall and Jared and Karleen Clark of KCL Cattle stand in front of a pen of feeder cattle. The family is working with experts to help the farm transition go smoothly.  |   Mary MacArthur photo

Feedlot transition takes many steps

Family hopes to make process smoother by using a business tool, hiring a facilitator and holding weekly team meetings

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Les Wall has ownership in three feedlots and a desire to retire, so the Wall family knew they had to get serious about succession planning. The family spent years planning and thinking about the future, and then took a giant step forward by joining EOS Traction, a business tool designed to bring […] Read more

OTR offers versatile, turf-friendly traction | OTR photo

Hybrid tread design adds traction for compact tractors

OTR’s TR-34 tires blend tread patterns to provide more versatility than turf tires for typical farmyard terrain

Many compact tractors spend their work days cutting grass, but they often get pressed into service for other functions around the farm. The terrain around the edges of most farmyards are a little less manicured than a typical city property, so smooth turf tires on small tractors can leave them struggling for traction. OTR Engineered […] Read more


The belted Challenger was the result of Caterpillar engineers’ efforts to find a use for a removable tire tread created for very large mine truck tires.  |  Ron Satzler photo

From tires to tracks: traction continues to evolve

Taking a look at how the rubber belted Challenger was inspired by a collaboration between implement engineers

Another instalment in the article series that tracks the development of ag equipment during the 100 years of The Western Producer. Take a look at images of early tractors and the obvious design differences were wide and varied as inventors searched for that perfect configuration, one that could efficiently turn engine power into usable traction. […] Read more