Preventative Tire Maintenance to Reduce Downtime
Alliance Tire Americas James Crouch: National Product Manager—Agriculture Tires are so durable in the field that it’s easy to forget that they can be damaged if they are stored incorrectly. The big hazards are letting them get out of shape and exposing the rubber compound to degradation. The...
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R-1 or R-1W: TIRE MANUFACTURER...
Titan International, Inc. (Manufacturer of Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires) Scott Sloan: Ag Product Manager / Global LSW In the ag industry traction tires are classified by the depth of tread using the nomenclature R-1, R-1W. This industry standard allows...
Can BIAS Tires Beat Radials?
Can old school 1930’s Bias Ply Technology provide better traction than latest High Tech Radial? The short answer is YES! I don’t believe it, you say. Surely these high tech radials must always out-pull Dad’s Old Bias tires, right? The answer depends on...
Reduce Stubble Damage: TIRE MA...
Continental Agriculture North America Ralf Krieger: Head of Development and Industrialization of Agricultural Tires There are several trends in modern agriculture that increase the risk of stubble damage. Due to the quick development pace of operating procedures,...
Proper Tractor Ballast: MANUFA...
BKT USA, Inc. Dave Paulk: Manager Field Technical Services There are several important reasons for using ballast on tractors. Tractors and combines often have to add weight to accommodate horsepower imbalances. Adding weight where required will improve...
AG Tracks vs Tires: Manufactur...
Firestone Ag Bradley J. Harris: Manager, Global Agricultural Field Engineering Just like asking if apple or orange juice is better, asking if tracks or tires are better systems comes down to customer preference. Both systems have pros and cons, so it is...
CFO Tire Explanation & Yi...
Titan International, Inc. (Manufacturer of Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires) Scott Sloan: Ag Product Manager / Global LSW Cyclic Field Operation or CFO designation applies to IF tires. Per the Tire and Rim Association, the cyclic service is intended for use on a...
Variable Inflation System Tire...
Michelin Ag David Graden: Operational Market Manager – Agriculture Variable air pressure systems allow a machine operator to adjust tire inflation with the simple touch of a button to optimize operational efficiency between field and road based upon preset...
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Titan International, Inc. (Manufacturer of Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires) Scott Sloan: Ag Product Manager / Global LSW Cyclic Field Operation or CFO designation applies to IF tires. Per the Tire and Rim Association, the cyclic service is intended for use on a vehicle with a minimal requirement for...
Titan International, Inc. (Manufacturer of Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires) Scott Sloan: Ag Product Manager / Global LSW Cyclic Field Operation or CFO designation applies to IF tires. Per the Tire and Rim Association, the cyclic service is intended for use on a vehicle with a minimal requirement for...
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