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<\/p>\nPSH Environmental has eliminated all instances of punctures across its fleet of Volvo wheeled loaders by utilising Michelin\u2019s ultra-durable X Mine D2 Pro tyres.<\/p>\n
The skip hire, recycling and aggregates business specifies all new machines with the Michelin fitments, having found them to be more durable “than any other rubber tyre on the market”, while offering a much-improved level of comfort and performance over a solid waste tyre.<\/p>\n
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Nigel Parker, who runs PSH Environmental alongside his brother Martyn, says: \u201cWe fit the Michelin product because it is by far the best option for our wheeled loaders. The Volvos are fantastic machines, working in a very tough environment and we use a premium tyre to ensure we get the best out of them and avoid costly downtime.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnless you are very, very careless you really cannot puncture these tyres. The only other option for us would be to run solid tyres, but we have avoided that as the ride quality is so poor and, working on concrete, you can end up damaging the machine.\u201d<\/p>\n
PSH Environmental currently runs three Volvo loading shovels \u2013 one older L60H and two new L90H machines, all supplied by SMT GB. The L90H is the latest addition to Volvo\u2019s H-Series, offering a higher load capacity and greater lifting height than any of its predecessors.<\/p>\n
The business uses the loaders to move materials onto walking floor trailers, shifting waste into shredders and loading plant machinery at its depot in Norwich.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe older L60H we have had for more than four years now, and it has the same set of tyres on as when we got it. It\u2019s done in excess of 7,500 hours,\u201d says Parker. \u201cWith the two new L90s I think they\u2019ll last even longer \u2013 they\u2019re fantastic machines. We can put about 26 tonnes of black bag waste on a walking floor trailer in around eight minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Designed specifically for operation in demanding environments, the X Mine D2 Pro is built with optimised rubber compounds to help withstand hard conditions and slow tyre wear. The range features a reinforced, resilient casing and an innovative, robust tread design to improve resistance to cuts and punctures.<\/p>\n
Michelin\u2019s NRF Technology \u2013 two extra plies added to the tyre construction, which contain crossed cords encased in rubber for greater resistance and toughness \u2013 help to reduce downtime and increase load capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re running a busy operation and we can\u2019t afford to have machines that are out of action with a damaged tyre,\u201d adds Parker. \u201cYou know you\u2019re not going to get that from Michelin. The tread pattern is bang on for the work we\u2019re doing as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have tried other tyres in the past, but they are like chalk and cheese really. They just don\u2019t stand up to what the Michelins can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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