Agrigear offers advice on tyre choice for balers and wrappers
Agrigear, the agri-tyre and wheel specialists is offering tyre retailers advice on choosing tyres round balers, big square balers and wrappers. Deciding on the tyre that best suits your machine will depend on a number of key factors: the machine, field terrain and ground soil conditions, according to Agrigear
Flotation tyres are designed to stay on top of the surface and not sink in to the ground. The combination of low air pressure in flotation tyres and good weight transfer offers excellent flotation, low ground pressure and hence maximum protection of soil and plants. Larger-volume tyres protect the soil and grass sward in wet or mucky conditions as the large tyre diameters noticeably decrease soil pressure and increase flotation.
Agrigear offers three flotation tyre ranges from BKT that are particularly suitable for balers.
FL-558 / FL-648: Crossply flotation tyre that helps reduce soil compaction, especially during headland turns in wet conditions. Sizes suitable for balers are 500/45X22.5 16ply, 500/50X22.5 16ply and 550/45X22.5 20ply, as well as 400/60X15.5 18ply (TR-882 pattern).
FL-630PLUS: Radial flotation tyre with bi-directional tread design which delivers the same performance in either direction. The open design tread pattern ensures tyre keeps rolling in soft ground conditions and also gives tyre very good cleaning properties. The 560/60R22.5 and 560/45R22.5 sizes are the most suitable for balers.
FL-639: Open grip radial flotation tyre ensures good flotation and performs particularly well in wet, heavy ground or soft soil conditions where ground compaction is reduced. This tyre gives excellent cleaning and rolling when operated at the correct PSI for load and speed. The 560/45R22.5 and 600/50R22.5 sizes are most suitable for balers.Agrigear also offers a number of tractor-grip tyre options ideal for balers.
AS-504: Tread pattern of this crossply traction tyre is engineered to provide excellent traction to drive wheels, aiming to cover hectares in much less time. Sizes suitable for balers are 19.0/45X17 14ply, 16.0/70X20 14ply, 420/55X17 16ply and 15.0/55X17 14ply.
TR-675: Heavy-duty all-terrain traction tyre suitable for both on and off-road use, in all weather conditions. The crossply tyre pattern is engineered to provide excellent traction to drive wheels, ideal for implement and industrial/construction applications. The 500/60X22.5 size is the most suitable for balers.
MULTIMAX MP-513: The ‘Rolls Royce’ of the radial tyre range. With an open grip, it’s ideal for both field and road use at high speeds. The 425/55R17 and 405/70R20 sizes are very suitable for flotation and rolling but are more expensive.
Browse BKT implement tyres here on Agrigear’s website HYPERLINK “http://www.agrigear.ie/agricultural-forestry/agricultural-implement-tyres.html”www.agrigear.ie. BKT tyres are available countrywide through a select network of agents; for more information or to find your nearest stockist, call Agrigear on (042) 9666444.