One of Italy’s largest agricultural companies relies on BKT

One of Italy’s largest agricultural companies has chosen to fit its farming machinery with latest-generation tyres from BKT.

Part of the Benetton Group, Maccarese S.p.A. operates in the agricultural, livestock and energy sectors. It boasts an area of 3,200 hectares where cereals, protein crops, forages and vegetables are cultivated.

The company’s large fleet of farming machinery, including more than 25 tractors and their equipment, assumes considerable weight and requires careful evaluation.

When it comes to tyres, criteria such as a long service life, durability and fuel optimisation are decisive factors for Maccarese.

The company’s choice has been to rely on the BKT Agrimax Fortis for land preparation and tillage operations, as well as for transport activities. This tyre, used in combination with Agrimax RT 765M, is said by BKT to be the perfect solution for equipping the most modern tractors engaged in demanding applications and heavy-duty service, as in the case of Maccarese.

According to BKT, both tyres provide an excellent level of traction, as well as enabling the transport of very high loads at speeds of up to 65 km/h – a winning aspect that contributes to operational efficiency.

“Employing tyres such as Agrimax Fortis and Agrimax RT 765 M means being able to benefit from greater productivity in the field, which in the case of Agrimax Fortis is given by its reinforced nylon carcass,” said Piero Torassa, field engineering manager, BKT Europe.

“Moreover, these two solutions are able to preserve the soil by ensuring reduced soil compaction, which in turn means keeping on operations while protecting crops.

“Agrimax RT 765 M also boasts a high level of self-cleaning capabilities, which reduces downtime and rolling resistance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.”

As part of the tyres belonging to the Agrimax range, Maccarese also relies on the Agrimax Force, which is one of BKT’s top-of-the range products. This tyre provides high performance and efficiency plus operational benefits deriving from the IF technology. These include the ability to carry heavy loads at lower inflation pressure compared to standard solutions, which leads to reduced soil compaction due to the larger footprint and high flotation capabilities.

“When dealing with such important and extensive tasks, we cannot but mention also Agrimax V-Flecto. Thanks to its VF technology, this tyre is able to carry loads of up to 40 per cent more weight at lower inflation pressure compared to standard and IF tyres,” added Torassa.

“Agrimax V-Flecto is the ideal solution to improve the performance of high-power tractors operating both in the field and on the road.”

Finally, for the trailers and the 25,000-litre manure spreader tanker, Maccarese has opted for the Ridemax FL 693 M belonging to the flotation tyre range. According to BKT, this tyre has outstanding self-cleaning capabilities, which are particularly appreciated when frequently moving equipment from one field to another.

For more information on BKT Tyres contact Agrigear on 042 9666 444.