Question: In the 100+ HP Tractor Segment, how does grower properly ballast a tractor, how often should process be done, and what is impact on tire traction and soil compaction?

Chris Neidert explains how these Trelleborg tires improve compaction, traction and ride at the 2019 National Farm Machinery Show.

Following their acquisition of Mitas, Trelleborg’s OEM Account Manager Kevin Lock shares how they’ve expanded their tire offerings which it showcased at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.

Driven by higher raw materials costs, Trelleborg Wheels Systems announces an up to 8% price increase for its agricultural, forestry, industrial and construction pneumatic tires in North America.

One of two SIMA Gold Medal recipients, Trelleborg launched its VIP (variable inflation pressure) tire system, capable of automatically increasing and reducing pressure based on load weight. The system, initially tested in Fendt combines, features a compressor and enclosed sensing control unit in the axle that adjusts tire inflation to reduce compaction by about 10% and increase crop yield by about 5%, according to Lorenzo Ciferri, marketing director for Trelleborg. The system is still in the prototype stage and being field-tested on wheat, Ciferri says.

Paolo Pompei has worked at Trelleborg Wheel Systems in various management positions since 1999, and for the past number of years has been in charge of the global operations of agricultural tires.