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Year: 2019

Unit D39: New Holland 330 Lrg Sq Baler w 620s + New Holland T7.270 Row Crop Tractor w 520s

Posted on January 17, 2019 (January 17, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments This is a good example of the baler being a lighter machine than the tractor, but having a higher stress in the topsoil due to the tire configuration. […]

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Unit D38: Farmking UAN Applicator w 320s + New Holland T7170 Row Crop Tractor w 480s

Posted on January 17, 2019 (January 17, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments Heavy axle weight and a narrow tire even with moderate tire pressure creates a relatively high soil stress. […]

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Unit D37: Anhydrous Ammonia Field Tank 11L-15

Posted on January 17, 2019 (January 17, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments From the soil perspective, the anhydrous tank and the pickup truck are very similar. […]

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Unit D36: Claas Disco 3100F Profil Batwing Mower +CaseIH 115 Puma Row Crop Tractor 480s

Posted on January 17, 2019 (January 17, 2022) by Alex Barrie

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Unit D35: J&M 810 Grain Cart 30.5L32 + Versatile 846 Dualed Articulated Tractor 20.8R32

Posted on January 17, 2019 (January 17, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments High axle weight creating a high stress in the entire soil profile. […]

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Unit D34+4: J&M 812X Grain Cart w 1050 Singles + NH T8.380 LSW Singles Row Crop Tractor

Posted on January 17, 2019 (January 17, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments Very heavy single axle buggy. Generates high stress as depth. […]

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Unit D30: SMC 2584 Tandem Dry Fertilizer Spinner Spreader w 18L Bias

Posted on January 16, 2019 (January 16, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments This plot shows that even at a reasonable 26psi, a bias ply tire with a round profile can put high stress in the topsoil. […]

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Unit D29: Mark Tibben Forage Box Single Tandem 650

Posted on January 15, 2019 (January 15, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments These plots show two types of tires. The plot D29_R_1 shows a slight reduction in stress with a slightly larger tire. Stress at 20 inches was comparable. […]

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Unit D28: Agrimaster A600 Gravity Wagon with 550 Bias

Posted on January 15, 2019 (January 15, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments This wagon had some issues tracking straight so that both front and rear tires went over the sensors. […]

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Unit D27: Agrimaster A600 Gravity Wagon with 425 Radials

Posted on January 14, 2019 (January 14, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments Very high topsoil stress under grain wagon tires. This was true for all tire types. Notice the strange weight distribution of the wagon. […]

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Unit D26: Hardi 3000 Navigator Pull Type Sprayer with Different Tires

Posted on January 14, 2019 (January 14, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Tire Set 1:     320/90R46 – 41 PSI Tire Set 2: VF380/90R46 – 32 PSI […]

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Unit D25: Ford F-250 w/wo Loaded

Posted on January 14, 2019 (January 14, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments The left two plots show the increase in pressure when weight is added to the vehicle. The right plot is again with weight in the vehicle at a difference sensor installation. […]

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Unit D24: AGCO Terragator TG8300B Trike Dry Fertilizer Spreader w 1000s

Posted on January 14, 2019 (January 14, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments The first plot is the right side rear tire. The second plot is the front tire as it drove over and the reversed over the sensor to avoid the measurement equipment. […]

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Unit D23: CaseIH Patriot 4430 Self Propelled Sprayer w 380s

Posted on January 14, 2019 (January 14, 2022) by Alex Barrie

Plot Comments These plots again show high pressure in the topsoil from high pressure tires. Notice the weight distribution when the boom is folded in. […]

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Unit D22: New Holland SP275F SP Sprayer w Automated Inflation/Deflation System w 710s vs 380s

Posted on January 14, 2019 (January 14, 2022) by Alex Barrie

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