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Choose Tires to Enhance Skid-steer Performance
Balance tire life, performance, uptime and cost when selecting the best tire option for your skid-steer loaders.
February 6, 2018
Understand how and where you use the machine and what solutions you really need. Most users want to use the lowest cost per hour tire, but there may be a trade-off between a slightly more premium product that lasts longer.
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Extend Tire Life With Proper Tire Selection and Maintenance
Having the proper tires and an effective tire maintenance program can help keep drivers safe, avoid costly downtime and reduce operational costs
August 3, 2017
Proper tire maintenance includes regularly monitoring tire inflation, tire rotation, irregular wear and tire casing integrity.
Tires
Variety is Key for Tire Operational Efficiency
Tire manufacturers continually expand their product offerings and mix of design features to meet diverse construction industry needs.
June 15, 2017
Trelleborg's expanded line of pneumatic tires for the North American market will allow the company to offer a full range of products to meet customers' various application needs.
Tires
Radial Tires Gain Traction in Compact Equipment
More contractors are moving to radials on compact equipment as they realize the advantages and recognize that lowest price does not always equate to a lower ownership cost.
May 27, 2016
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Greenhouse Gas Mandate Changes Vocational Truck Tires
Recent legislation to improve medium- and heavy-duty truck fuel economy is bringing low rolling resistance tire technology to vocational trucks
May 26, 2016
The deeper the tread blocks, the better the grip but the worse the fuel economy. Cut and chip resistance are also challenges in the design of low rolling resistance tires.
Tires
How to Select the Right Tires for Wheel Loader Applications
Increase jobsite productivity, longevity with proper maintenance techniques.
April 7, 2015
Consider the applications in which the machine will be used to determine if the tire selected can deliver the features and longevity the job requires.
Tires
Tired of Old Age?
Tires that look like new might be anything but, so consider manufacturing dates when checking trailer tire condition.
August 20, 2014
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The Top 10 Offenders That Can Limit Truck Tire Life
A look at the top tire conditions and behaviors you don’t want in your maintenance shop.
July 18, 2014
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Turn a Profit with Skid-steer Loaders
The correct tire choice reduces skid steer operating costs.
June 20, 2014
With more rubber and fewer voids, extreme-duty tires offer increased life on improved surfaces.
Fleet Maintenance
Tire Mounting to Improve Performance
There are some essential elements that are frequently overlooked when mounting tubeless radial truck tires.
August 12, 2013
In order for a tubeless radial truck tire to perform properly, it must be concentrically seated on the rim. The slightest amount of variation can result in irregular tread wear.
Tires
How to Maintain Truck Tire Air Pressure
Why maintaining air pressure is the single most effective way to maximize tire return on investment, and how to do it right
June 23, 2012
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Trucks Gain Capacity and Fuel Efficiency by Going Slow
Fuel consumption increases by 0.1 miles per gallon for every mile-per-hour increase in speed over 55
June 23, 2012
Fleet Maintenance
Truck Wheels: The Nuts and Bolts of Proper Maintenance
Ensure proper maintenance of wheels under the driver safety measurement system within the 2010 Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program
May 23, 2012
Recommended Mounting Torque for Disc Wheels
Tires
Three Steps to Maximum Truck-Tire Life
How to manage tire pressure, alignment and visual inspections to boost your return on investment in commercial- truck rubber
May 14, 2012
Examine the tread and feel the rubber with your fingertips for imperfections, irregular wear pattern or feathering of the tread blocks. Fingertips are very sensitive to changes in patterns and unusual wear.
Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Manager's Guide to a Tire Management Plan – Part 2
The second part of the series discusses the importance of proper tire selection and maintenance to a tire management strategy.
November 30, 2011
Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Manager's Guide to a Tire Management Plan - Part 1
An effective tire maintenance and replacement strategy will save time and money, while decreasing downtime and increasing productivity.
November 17, 2011
It's important to develop a company standard for indicating at what point tires should be taken out of service.
Tires
What Scrap Tire Analysis Can Do For Your Fleet Maintenance
Knowledge from analyzing scrap tires can pay big dividends in savings for your business.
May 9, 2011
Tires
Bridgestone Americas Off Road Tire Announces Five New Off-Road Products
The DuraForce MH Bias tire for telehandlers will be supplied exclusively for JLG Industries.
March 23, 2011
Bridgestone Americas introduced five new off-road tires during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011.
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