Unit E40: Nuhn Tandem 5000 Manure Tanker w 30.5LR32 Bias vs 480/80R38 Radial + CaseIH Magnum 300 Row Crop Tractor Both With CTIS

Plot Comments This Unit is another good example of the advantages or Central Tire Inflation. On both the left and right sides the plots show a reduction in soil pressure when tire pressure was lowered. This particular tire on the right hand side is a very round tread face and generates a high soil stress […]

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Unit E24 + E33: Pull Type JD1910 Dry Fertilizer Aircart w 66×43-25+ JD8520 Row Crop Tractor 480/620 Single vs Duals

Plot Comments Due to alignment the tractor was not able to drive over the sensors so only the cart tires were tested. The round profile of the face of this tires meant that the pressure response was non uniform across the face. This meant that the center of the tire applied more soil load (E24_R_3). The other plot […]

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Unit 28: Tracked Articulated CaseIH Quadtrac 350 Tractor w 24” Track

Plot Comments This Unit again shows the relatively low pressure exerted on soil by articulated tractors with large tires or tracks. Note the difference between the two plots for this tractor is likely due to the change in soil properties between sensor installations. This demonstrates that the soil conditions can have a big impact on how the load […]

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