Capital Equipment News March 2016

BKT TAKES THE FIELD with the Agrimax Tyre lineup

A s a response to the most demanding needs in modern farming, BKT has developed a very extensive range of agricultural tyres for a variety of different applications with a selection of six pat- terns of their tried and tested AGRIMAX tyre lineup: Agrimax RT 955 (in sizes 270/95 R 38 and 300/95 R 52) is a radial tyre for row crop applications, while some sizes are also suit- able for spraying and vineyard harvesting. The tyre features a special tread design and a rounded shoulder providing outstanding traction and continuous contact on the land. As a result, both valuable crops and the soil are protected from damage. Agrimax Teris (size 1050/50 R 32) is a cutting-edge radial tyre that is able to sup- port heavy equipment without damaging the crops. Designed for combine harvesters and spreaders, the optimized lug pattern and the reinforced shoulder provide out- standing traction and stability. Thanks to a large contact patch, Agrimax Teris features high flotation capability along with high load capacity, ensuring at the same time best soil protection and maximum yield. Farmers can also benefit from enhanced handling and riding comfort. Agrimax Fortis (size 800/70 R 38) is an ideal tyre for all preparation, planting and soil treatment operations. Designed to equip high-powered 4WD tractors, the tyre provides a range of enhanced features to optimize modern farmers’ business produc- tivity. These include excellent traction even And for farmers looking for a versatile and reliable tractor tyre with no compromise on performance, the Agrimax RT 657 (size 650/65 R 42) ensures best driving comfort along with significant fuel savings. It is ideal for both soil tillage and on-the-road usage. Some sizes are also suitable for vineyard harvesting.

if soil conditions are tough, high flotation capability turning into lower soil compac- tion, reduced rolling resistance leading to fuel savings as well as reduced emissions. Farmers will also enjoy best riding comfort. The BKT high-end product, Agrimax Force, in size IF 800/70 R 42 is a top-perform- ing radial tyre, specially designed for 4WD high-powered tractors over 250 HP. The enhanced IF technology allows for carry- ing even the heaviest loads at low pressure and for improving traction performance. The larger footprint area at low pressures contributes to not compacting the soil. The special tread design ensures optimum self-cleaning features making the tyre ideal for both field operations and road transfers (up to 65 km/h). Thanks to its polyester casing, the annoying flatspotting effect, a vibration linked to the temporary tread flat- tening in the contact patch, has been elimi- nated. Agrimax Force is a really comfortable tyre that also offers best fuel economy due to a low rolling resistance and a reduced slip rate. And for farmers looking for a versatile and reliable tractor tyre with no compromise on performance, the Agrimax RT 657 (size 650/65 R 42) ensures best driving comfort along with significant fuel savings. It is ideal for both soil tillage and on-the-road usage. Some sizes are also suitable for vineyard harvesting. The Agrimax Sirio (size 710/70 R 38), is a high-speed tyre specially engineered for high-performance tractors. This radial tyre provides best performance both on the road and in the fields. Thanks to a speed index E, Agrimax Sirio enables the transport of heavy loads at up to 70 km/h. The new sidewall compound and the enhanced bead drastically reduce the heat generated in the tyre due to the particular stress at high speed. Its always uniform footprint – espe- cially on the road – significantly reduces the rolling resistance. The result is a clear ben- efit for the farmer in terms of fuel economy. In addition, the excellent sidewall flexibility offers outstanding comfort at any operating condition. RIDEMAX IT 696 (size 440/80 R 30), is a tire with a unique tread design that pro- vides excellent grip for road applications, even in winter conditions. It is best suitable for transport applications also thanks to its

high-speed feature. The tread design has been specially developed to ensure excel- lent self-cleaning properties and a low roll- ing resistance. Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is an Indi- an based tire manufacturer. The BKT group offers a large and always updated produc- tion range of Off-Highway tires specially designed for vehicles in the agricultural, industrial, earthmoving, mining, ATV and gardening sector. BKT’s innovative solutions designed for the most differing user needs include more than 2,300 products sold in over 130 countries worldwide. b

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