optimum pressures is equally important. Agricultural tyres are a significant investment, so why wouldn’t you want them to be working to their absolute maximum efficiency? When we carry out farm visits, we’ll weigh machines in ideally every configuration they operate, so we can provide the farmer with bespoke pressures to suit every mission.
Are low pressures always better for the soil?
Is it a good idea to fit a central tyre inflation system (CTIS) and how beneficial can it be?
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If the vehicle is going to do a lot of different tasks, then a CTIS is a great option. If you want to optimise a tractor’s performance, productivity and reduce costs – then a CTIS is the easiest way to do it.
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Of course, most farming machinery won’t work exclusively on one surface. While you want the tyres at low pressures for the field, they will perform better at a higher pressure on the road. So, it’s getting the balance right that’s one of the major challenges for any manufacturer.
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We would always recommend radial tyre technology over a bias tyre. Radial technology helps to reduce compaction and increases machine traction. The tyres have a larger more stable footprint that enables better distribution of the load, with more tread blocks to grip and improve traction and soil protection.
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Generally speaking, yes. To avoid soil damage, you need a tyre that has the ability to carry heavy loads at low pressures in the field.
As farm machinery gets larger and heavier, our tyres can carry incredibly heavy loads yet still work at really low pressures with flexible casings, spreading the footprint of the tyre over a larger area and reducing the impact on the fields in the process.
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However, if you are doing different jobs, going from the road to field, for instance, and you haven’t got the time to change the pressures manually, then you would benefit from a CTIS to ensure you are getting the best possible tyre performance all day long. Quite often, all farmers look at is what’s called ‘basic’ or ‘suitable for field work’ specification. That’s fine when the tyres are in the field where the tractor
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If you have got a tractor doing one job all day and the weights never change, then you don’t need a CTIS. You just need the right tyres for the job, and the pressures simply need to be maintained.
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