AGRICULTURAL
TIRE CARE
LOAD AND
INFLATION PRESSURE
- Never
overload your tires or drive them either over-inflated or
under-inflated. If you know the total weight (load on rig) on the
tires, consult the tables on the following pages to determine the
correct inflation pressure. If this is not possible, follow the
instructions of the tractor manufacturer.
- For
tractor
drive-wheel tires, 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
& TUBES
- Always
use the recommended rim size. If, however, the rim used is
narrower than the narrowest recommended rim, reduce tire load to the
load recommended for the tire one size smaller, maintaining the same
inflation pressure.
- Always
use a new tube with a new tire.
Tube size should be identical to tire size. For tractor drive-wheels,
use an air-water valve tube.
MOUNTING AND
DISMOUNTING
- Always
practice correct
mounting and dismounting procedures, and make sure you have taken all
safety precautions. After mounting the tire, 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 tires for more than a few months. Storage areas should be
dark and cool, free of dirt on oils, as far as possible from running
electric engines.
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