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<\/p>\nContinental has launched its largest tractor tyre to date, the VF TractorMaster VF900\/60R42.<\/p>\n
With a diameter of 2,147 millimetres, the tyre weighs 450 kilos and has a load index of 189 (10,300 kg).<\/p>\n
The tyre size is specifically designed to manage the weight, improve the grip, and reduce the impact of agricultural machinery with over 300 horsepower.<\/p>\n
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Rising costs and the pressure to transport increasingly larger loads in a shorter time mean that the demand for powerful agricultural machinery is growing. <\/p>\n
Benjamin H\u00fcbner, product line manager for agricultural tyres at Continental said: \u201cThis development not only demands top performance from machines, but also from their tyres. That is why we develop and test our agricultural tyres in close consultation with our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The trend toward large machines is the primary goal of working even more efficiently and cost-effectively. <\/p>\n
In 2022, Continental therefore launched five new tyre sizes of its VF TractorMaster (650\/60 R 34; 650\/65 R 42; 710\/75 R42; 650\/65 R 34; 710\/60 R 34).<\/p>\n
Thanks to VF technology, Continental says the tyre can be driven with 40 per cent more load at the same tyre pressure as a standard tyre or 40 per cent less tyre pressure at the same load. <\/p>\n
In addition, tyres with VF technology operate more fuel-efficiently than conventional tractor tyres, according to the tyre maker.<\/p>\n
H\u00fcbner added: \u201cThe VF TractorMaster combines efficiency and soil preservation. The VF technology allows for a smooth transition from field to road without having to adjust the tyre pressure. <\/p>\n
“At the same time, the impact of heavy machinery on the soil is minimised by a wider tread surface when working in the field.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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