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Wheels and Tyre Information
With your sprayer are a number of options, which are designed to optimize your sprayers' performance,
dependant on your land, terrain, crop and weather conditions.
Using the Sprayer - General Operation
Initial consultation in operations, usage and requirements to decide on you optimised wheel options is
important in getting the maximum out of the vehicle, - with a sprayer, there are three main permutations of
tyre/wheel equipment.
Standard – for a wide range of uses
Where it is possible to use this fitment all the year round, with good results. The limitations are that it may be
too wide for rows or not low pressure in operation.
Low Pressure – for use where minimal damage to the soil is needed
For minimal soil damage, these units are kinder to the land. Different options are available to cater for all
operations, though there may be increased width for flotation, traction and operational differences to the
standard equipment can arise.
Rowcrop – for row usage where growing crop damage is minimised
These units are designed to run down rows, causing minimal growing crop damage. They may give less
stability and traction on the road, as well as limiting operational parameters and a reduction in ability to
traverse poor field conditions.
Driving Operation and Care
The sprayer is designed to be filled on site, with maximum load in the field, with travel to and from the farm
unladen. Where this is not possible, care must be taken to work within the parameters of the particular tyre
option fitted. Where maximum load is needed from farm to field, a compromise in vehicle performance may be
necessary.
Driving Technique
When travelling down narrow lanes and roads with drainage cut-outs, or potholed and poor uneven surfaces
at higher speeds; care should be taken to avoid impact damage. Where it is known of narrow road sections
with holes or bumps, speed should be reduced to minimise problems which could lead to damage and
ultimately failure of the components. Generally speaking, the higher the tyre pressure - the more shock load
and stress is transferred back through the wheel to the disc because the cushioning suspension effect of a
high volume tyre at lower pressure is reduced. This is especially relevant to narrow row-crop tyres that may
have a pressure of up to 60 PSI to carry the load.
Damage can manifest in vibration through the vehicle, caused by a distortion of the wheel. Where distortion of
the wheel is believed to have occurred or an impact 'bleb' in the tyre is evident - a tyre specialist should be
contacted to inspect the damage and advise a remedy.
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TYRES - CUSTOMER / OPERATOR
Summary of Contents for Horizon
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