Advanced new tractor tyres

New technology and design elements featured on some of the tractor tyres launched recently offer many benefits for farmers, including low soil compaction and financial savings through increased productivity and lower fuel consumption.

- Denene Erasmus

PneuTrac tyres by Trelleborg Wheel Systems are the result of years of work and research aimed at meeting the specific needs of fruit farmers. They combine the advantages of a radial agricultural tyre, namely efficiency, comfort and handling, with the wide footprint and traction benefits of a track.

Roots and topsoil in vineyards and orchards need to be treated with great care, which becomes challenging given the narrow spacing between rows of vines.

“PneuTrac delivers all the flotation of a conventional agricultural track while reducing the total width of the tractor compared with a standard tracked solution,” says Emiliana Vesco, a senior manager at Trelleborg.

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