Traction & Flotation OPTIMIZATION

    Precision Inflation, LLC Ken Brodbeck, VP of Technology Can you have great traction and flotation? YES! Let us start with a couple definitions: Traction: The ability to generate forces in the field and transport. – to move the machine forward (Pulling) and backward (Braking) – to...

BKT & Alliance on Degelman Pro-Till 40

Degelman Pro-Till 40 is designed to perform tillage work FAST & with ONE PASS. How can the Pro-Till 40 perform field cultivation at rate of 70 acres per hour, finishing with seedbed quality finish?  Tires!   BKT FL630 Plus 600/50R22.5 SHOWN LEFT provides deep wide spaces between tread blocks to...

Flat Plate & Flotation

What is a flat plate measurement and how does it affect flotation, traction, and yield?   Flat Plate describes the contact patch or footprint in square inches of AG Tire, as shown below: As discussed in “Better Yield” post, larger flat plate is important as increased flotation and larger...

Better Traction Ag Tire Basics

Concept Basic premise of better traction and reducing fuel is linked to increasing volume of pulling lugs on the ground and increasing tire(s) footprint. Footprint = Surface area of tire in contact with the ground. Below is basic detail on how to increase tire footprint…..same basic methodology to...