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Tyre Tips - Agricultural


LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURE
• Never overload your tyres or drive them either over-inflated.
• For tractor drive-wheel tyres maintain an inflation pressure of 20 psi (1.4 bar) when employed for industrial use or in full-time on-the-road jobs, even when load is insignificant.
• For work in the field it is recommended never to lower inflation pressure below 16 psi (1.1 bar). If, however, a lower pressure is needed for a specific field job, remember to raise it back to the normal required pressure upon completion of that specific task.

 

RIMS AND TUBES
• Always use the recommended rim size. If, however, the rim used is narrower than the narrowest recommended rim, reduce tyre load to the load recommended for the tyre one size smaller, maintaining the same inflation pressure.
• Always use a new tube with a new tyre. Tube size should be identical to tyre size. for tractor drive-wheels use an Air-Water valve tube.

 

WATER FILLING
To achieve better traction fill the tyre with water. Done correctly, this practice will not harm the tyre or influence its driving properties. In cold climate areas, add anti-freeze substances. The recommended substances are Calcium Chloride 80% or Magnesium Chloride 47%.

 

MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING
• Always practice correct mounting and dismounting procedures, and make sure you have taken all safety precautions. After mounting the tyre, inflate it to seat the beads. Then completely deflate and re-inflate to recommended working pressure.
• Remember: Never inflate tractor drive-wheels beyond 35 psi (2.5 bar) when seating the beads.


STORAGE - Do not store tyres for more than a few months. Stores should be dark and cool, free of dirt and oil, as far as possible from running electric engines.