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New ‘intelligent tyres’ from Continental fitted to a sprayer for the first time
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<blockquote data-quote="Agriland RSS" data-source="post: 7266268" data-attributes="member: 105608"><p><img src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.thefarmingforum.co.uk/images/agrilanduk.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Written by William Kellett</p><p></p><p>New pressure and heat sensing tyres have been fitted to a sprayer for the first time in the UK. The Continental VF tyres have been fitted to a SAM Horizon 4000 self-propelled sprayer.</p><p></p><p>“This is the first time the new VF tyres with pressure sensors have been fitted to a sprayer in the UK and we hope that other sprayer operators will want to introduce this technology to help reduce soil compaction,” said Continental agricultural tyre specialist Richard Hutchins.</p><p></p><p>ContiPressureCheck is a new system that monitors the pressure and temperature of tyres to provide the operator with the information to prevent tyre-related issues such as underinflation or overloading.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“Alternatively, in the field, the pressure of VF tyres can be lowered by 40% compared to standard tyres, even when carrying the same load.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.agriland.co.uk/uploads/2020/11/Continental-VF-tyres-SAM-Sprayer.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.agriland.co.uk/uploads/2020/11/Continental-VF-tyres-SAM-Sprayer-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>“This spreads the weight of the vehicle over a larger surface area and reduces soil compaction,” explained Hutchins.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Adapting farm methods</strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p>The sprayer is owned by James Goodley, who runs an arable farm in Norfolk.</p><p></p><p>The tyres are helping him to adapt his farming methods as part of a move to a zero till system.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Continental VF TractorMaster 600/60R30 162D/159E tyres are part of a larger range that is now available in the UK.</p><p></p><p>“Demands to reduce the impact of heavy machinery on our soil are being met with new technology.</p><p></p><p>“Our hope is that others will choose to invest, in the way that James Goodley has, to help improve farming methods in the future,” concluded Hutchins.</p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/new-intelligent-tyres-from-continental-fitted-to-a-sprayer-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank">New ‘intelligent tyres’ from Continental fitted to a sprayer for the first time</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk" target="_blank">Agriland.co.uk</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/new-intelligent-tyres-from-continental-fitted-to-a-sprayer-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank">Continue reading on the Agriland Website...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Agriland RSS, post: 7266268, member: 105608"] [img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.thefarmingforum.co.uk/images/agrilanduk.JPG[/img] Written by William Kellett New pressure and heat sensing tyres have been fitted to a sprayer for the first time in the UK. The Continental VF tyres have been fitted to a SAM Horizon 4000 self-propelled sprayer. “This is the first time the new VF tyres with pressure sensors have been fitted to a sprayer in the UK and we hope that other sprayer operators will want to introduce this technology to help reduce soil compaction,” said Continental agricultural tyre specialist Richard Hutchins. ContiPressureCheck is a new system that monitors the pressure and temperature of tyres to provide the operator with the information to prevent tyre-related issues such as underinflation or overloading. “Alternatively, in the field, the pressure of VF tyres can be lowered by 40% compared to standard tyres, even when carrying the same load. [URL='https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.agriland.co.uk/uploads/2020/11/Continental-VF-tyres-SAM-Sprayer.jpg'][IMG]https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.agriland.co.uk/uploads/2020/11/Continental-VF-tyres-SAM-Sprayer-1024x768.jpg[/IMG][/URL] “This spreads the weight of the vehicle over a larger surface area and reduces soil compaction,” explained Hutchins. [SIZE=5][B]Adapting farm methods[/B][/SIZE] The sprayer is owned by James Goodley, who runs an arable farm in Norfolk. The tyres are helping him to adapt his farming methods as part of a move to a zero till system. The Continental VF TractorMaster 600/60R30 162D/159E tyres are part of a larger range that is now available in the UK. “Demands to reduce the impact of heavy machinery on our soil are being met with new technology. “Our hope is that others will choose to invest, in the way that James Goodley has, to help improve farming methods in the future,” concluded Hutchins. The post [URL='https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/new-intelligent-tyres-from-continental-fitted-to-a-sprayer-for-the-first-time/']New ‘intelligent tyres’ from Continental fitted to a sprayer for the first time[/URL] appeared first on [URL='https://www.agriland.co.uk']Agriland.co.uk[/URL]. [url="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/new-intelligent-tyres-from-continental-fitted-to-a-sprayer-for-the-first-time/"]Continue reading on the Agriland Website...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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