Have you ever asked yourself about the markings on agricultural tyres, whether you’re buying new or used? While you don’t need to study them under the microscope, they do provide important information on farming tyres which will be particularly useful if you wish to sell them one day. Although the meanings of the markings can differ from one manufacturer to another, producers are obliged to...
When the time comes to change your tractor tyres, you will most likely ask yourself if a cheap agricultural tyre is really the best choice? Your need to reduce costs and the current economic situation may naturally encourage you to choose a cheap farming tyre or to look at the latest deals.
However, contrary to appearances, a new, high quality VF tyre, while being more expensive to buy, will...
The vibrations to which tractor operators are exposed on a daily basis have an impact on their health. Problems of vision, digestive problems and lumbar deformations are the direct consequences of these vibrations.
The tractor vibrations are passed on directly to your body and consequently are harmful to your health. They come from wheel-to-ground contact and spread through the tyre, moving on...
Soil preservation is one of your main concerns. To limit the impact of agricultural vehicle passage, a judicious choice of tyre together with the right tyre pressure adjustment are indispensable. But it is also very important to use…. tyres that are in good condition and that are not too worn.
You know that the success of your sowing depends largely on soil preparation. It is essential to work the soil correctly for good aeration and to encourage germination. You can however reduce the preparation work required by anticipating your impact on the soil (compaction) during the harvest thus increasing your productivity.
Spending less time working the soil will save you time and fuel and...
In farms which are increasingly large, with fields which are widely dispersed, farm machinery specialists have been looking closely into tools capable of facilitating the work of farmers, by allowing them to carry out a greater volume of work with reduced man hours.
You notice an abnormal wear to your tractor’s front tyres and plan to replace them. However, the first step might be to establish precisely why your front tyres have worn quicker than your back tyres. And if the cause of this wear wasn’t your use on the road or in the fields, nor the tractor tyre pressure settings, but simply a problem linked to mechanical devices? Here are the most frequent...
The use of power is not always compatible with soil preservation, even if there are numerous types of tyre on the market: radial tyres, high volume tyres or very high flexion (VF) tyres. These technologies allow you to work at low pressure; but wouldn’t dual wheels enable you to go further?
Harvest tyre technology can help you to improve the productivity of your combine harvester, find out how... Maintenance is obligatory for a good start-up and to ensure the machine is in top condition to guarantee a perfect harvest with no breakdowns.
When you start your spring cleaning, think about improving the performance of your harvester and simply by changing your tyres you can increase...
