TractAir has announced a new range of products which offer exciting new possibilities to increase productivity and efficiency – Central Tyre Inflation Systems (CTIS) and will be showing them at LAMMA 2017.
Agricultural tractor and trailer tyre pressures are critical if you want to get the best from your machine whilst avoiding soil damage and wasted fuel. In the field low pressures are needed to spread the weight of the machine and to maximise grip. Conversely on the road higher pressures are needed to give stability, fuel efficiency and minimum tyre wear. In both situations the best pressure also depends on the work being carried out and the load on each axle. Working with the correct pressures has the following advantages say TractAir:
– Reduced wheel slip in the field = lower fuel consumption
– Reduced soil compaction = better yield, drainage & reduced fuel usage
– Reduced tyre wear and damage
– Increased grip and stability on the road
– Better self cleaning of tyre tread in the field
– Improved operator comfort on both field and road
– Longer working season, especially in wet areas
TrackAir’s CTIS system allows the farmer to change pressures from inside the cab at the touch of a button, either on a dedicated control panel or built into the tractor display. This can be done while in motion and at any speed. The air supply comes from an on board engine driven compressor. Trailer and implement tyre pressures can also be controlled from inside the tractor.
