Unit D46: Massy Ferguson 5711 Row Crop Loader Tractor w 380’s
Unit D45+D7: Demco 750 Dualed Grain Cart w 650s + NH T7.260 Dualed Rear Row Crop Tractor w 480s
Unit D44: Hew Holland Backhoe LB75.B
Plot Comments The front a rear tires were somewhat misaligned. So each plot shows the peak of the tires individually. […]
Unit D43: Kubota RTV 900XT
Plot Comments This is a good example of a light vehicle only causing stress in the topsoil, however due to the weight and small tire size it is almost comparable to a pickup truck. […]
Unit D42+D8: Flat Rack Hay Wagon w 425s Singles
Plot Comments Although a large tire. Very high tire pressure causing high top soil stress. […]
Unit D41+D8: Loaded FlatRack Hay Wagon Tandem Rear w 12.5Ls + NH TS115A Singled Row Crop Tractor
Plot Comments Again, A wagon, similar to the gravity wagons. High pressure bias ply tires creating high soil stress. The tractor in this instance was not measured. […]
Unit D40: Class 750T Tracked Combine with CTIS
Unit D39: New Holland 330 Lrg Sq Baler w 620s + New Holland T7.270 Row Crop Tractor w 520s
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. […]
Unit D38: Farmking UAN Applicator w 320s + New Holland T7170 Row Crop Tractor w 480s
Plot Comments Heavy axle weight and a narrow tire even with moderate tire pressure creates a relatively high soil stress. […]
Unit D37: Anhydrous Ammonia Field Tank 11L-15
Plot Comments From the soil perspective, the anhydrous tank and the pickup truck are very similar. […]
Unit D36: Claas Disco 3100F Profil Batwing Mower +CaseIH 115 Puma Row Crop Tractor 480s
Unit D35: J&M 810 Grain Cart 30.5L32 + Versatile 846 Dualed Articulated Tractor 20.8R32
Unit D34+4: J&M 812X Grain Cart w 1050 Singles + NH T8.380 LSW Singles Row Crop Tractor
Unit D30: SMC 2584 Tandem Dry Fertilizer Spinner Spreader w 18L Bias
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. […]
Unit D29: Mark Tibben Forage Box Single Tandem 650
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. […]