PneuTrac, one of Trelleborg´s latest innovations, is a solution that combines the advantages both of radial argicultural tyres and tracks. Vineyards and orchards form two critical parts of agricultural production and both face unique challenges, notably in root protection and terrain. Vineyards often incorporate steep terrain and along with orchards, typically have narrow row operations with small spaces between vines or trees. Tracked applications can often be too wide to pass between rows with a comfortable margin for error.
Trelleborg helps PneuTrac to the Market
Lorenzo Ciferri, VP Marketing & Communications at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, commented: “PneuTrac delivers great performance on both steep slopes and muddy terrain, reducing downtime to zero in demanding conditions. PneuTrac combines the advantages of a radial agricultural tyre in terms of fuel efficiency, comfort and handling, with the footprint and traction benefits of a track..”
PneuTrac maintains Trelleborg´s classic features along with a new sidewall utilizing CupWheel Technology by Galileo Wheel Ltd. The “Omega” design of the sidewall helps the carcass to sustain load, simultaneously providing flexibility and an extra-wide footprint, resulting in very low soil compaction.
This new design allows the tread to work at 100% of its potential efficiency. The Progressive Traction technology on the tread itself enhances traction whilst the inter-lug terraces improve the self-cleaning capability of the tyre. The wide lug bases combined with a robust shoulder feature, increase lateral stability, especially on slopes.
Ciferri, continued: “When designing the PneuTrac we focused on the specialist requirements of key producers. For example, the roots of vines are incredibly precious and susceptible to damage. As with conventional agriculture, the top soil needs to be protected and machine slippage could easily be a disaster for both the soil and roots.”
