Salisbury-based Simon Jackson Contractors Limited has invested in 14 pairs of Michelin MultiBib tyres and two sets of AgriBib fitments after taking advantage of Michelin’s 0 per cent Flexelagri finance offer – enabling the firm to spread the cost across 24 equal monthly payments. Operating a 12-strong fleet of John Deere tractors, which are used […]
Farmers fitting Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres to their agricultural machinery can benefit from a 4% increased yield, a study has found. The research led by Harper Adams University in Shropshire set out to measure the effects of Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres on annual yields, specifically looking at productivity, environmentally-friendly agriculture and soil protection. The studies […]
Athy farmer Neil Thornton has become the first to specify a combination of VF 710/60 R42 and VF 600/60 R30 Michelin XeoBib tyres on a Fendt Favorit 716 – believed to be the largest set of Michelin tyres ever fitted to this model of tractor in Ireland. Designed to deliver minimum ground compaction, the XeoBib […]
Michelin and agricultural machine manufacturer ROPA have been awarded the silver medal for innovation for their R-Soil Protect project by the organisers of Agritechnica 2015. The collaboration between Michelin and ROPA is a hydraulic three-axle chassis for harvesters which spreads the weight – more than 60 tonnes when fully loaded – preserving the soil and […]
Michelin has unveiled its new CargoXBib Heavy Duty tyre – aimed at farmers looking for reliability and stability while using heavily loaded agricultural trailers on the road and in the field. With first versions expected to be available on the market in late 2015, this new generation tyre extends the CargoXBib range and is seen […]
Aberdeenshire-based agricultural contractor and farmer D M Carnegie is selling on an eight-year-old tractor fitted with its original Michelin tyres which after 7,000 hours of operation, still have 20 per cent life left in the tread. Purchased in October 2007 with Michelin XeoBib tyres fitted as original equipment, the New Holland T7030 tractor has now been […]
Michelin is urging farmers to prepare for a smooth-running harvest and shares its top 10 tips for effective tyre and wheel management. According to the Company’s Technical Manager, Gordon Brookes, who has 28 years’ experience at Michelin under his belt: “Time, weather and crop constraints make it essential that machinery is ready for use and leaving checks […]
A tyre for use on high horsepower tractors, sprayers and treatment machinery used for managing crops grown in rows, such as potatoes, carrots and maize, has been introduced by Michelin. Previously available only on the North American market, the YieldBib tyre is narrower than those normally fitted to 250+hp tractors and comes with stubble deflecting […]
Michelin has extended its range of BibLoad Hard Surface tyres, unveiled last year, with the introduction of the 500/70 R24 – a new size popular on telehandlers. Designed for working on dry, wet or greasy hard surfaces, the new tyre features diamond-shaped tread blocks with seven sides and 12 distinct bevelled edges. Coupled with an […]
John Deere and Michelin are preparing to host seven tractor operators from seven European countries, including Ireland, who will be taking part in the European Drivers Challenge at Michelin’s vehicle testing facility in Ladoux, France on April 30th next. The event is designed to showcase the key role tyres play in managing difficult terrain with […]
