A Market Harborough-based agricultural contractor has become the first in the UK to fit four Michelin AxioBib IF 900\/60 R42 tyres to a single machine – its Claas Xerion 5000.
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\nThe family-run business J Beaty and Sons operates a fleet of six tractors, two self-propelled sprayers and one telescopic loader.\u00a0 Having already fitted Michelin\u2019s AxioBib 800s to two John Deere tractors, owner Richard Beaty was so impressed with their performance, he specified all four wheels of his Claas Xerion be fitted with Michelin\u2019s newest and largest farm tyre as original equipment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been really pleased with how the AxioBib 800s have been performing.\u00a0 We\u2019ve been able to pump them up for heavy ground work and lower the pressure when need be.\u00a0 As they\u2019ve performed so well, the next obvious move was to get a set of 900s and so far we\u2019ve already seen better grip and flotation,\u201d says Mr Beaty.<\/p>\n
The AxioBib IF 900\/60 R42 has a diameter of 2.15 metres and is ideal for demanding arable farming operations such as ploughing, where farmers and contractors are increasingly using larger machines to plough fields faster.<\/p>\n
Working across 4,500 acres of contracted land as well as on the 500 acres of the Beaty family farm, the Claas Xerion is one of the business\u2019 most heavily used machines.<\/p>\n
Richard Beaty adds:\u00a0 \u201cWith an equal wheeled machine putting out 500hp, we need to be able to use all of the power as well as achieve a large contact area to minimise soil compaction. The new AxioBibs deliver this and offer more flexibility than tracked machines; we\u2019re really hoping to continue to reap the benefits of time and fuel savings as we have with our previous AxioBibs.\u201d|<\/p>\n
AxioBib tyres are manufactured using Michelin\u2019s patented Ultraflex technology, which allow them to carry heavy loads at a lower pressure.\u00a0 For example, a 6,500 kg load can be carried with 0.8 bar less pressure than on tyres built using conventional technology.\u00a0 This lower pressure helps to reduce soil compaction and rut depth, even during heavy work, which in turn helps to preserve the land\u2019s yield potential.<\/p>\n
With a 16 per cent larger footprint than an equivalent conventional tyre, the latest AxioBib tyres are designed to improve performance of powerful machines, as their larger surface area enables the driver to make full use of the massive amount of engine torque available.\u00a0 The improved grip also means farmers and contractors can complete their work in less time, which in turn reduces fuel consumption.<\/p>\n
On the road, AxioBib tyres can be driven at speeds of up to 65 km\/h (40mph), where local speed limits permit.\u00a0 When fitted in place of conventional tyres they also improve driver comfort by reducing vibration and noise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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