Most provinces require all trailers with a gross weight of more than 950 kg (2,000 pounds) to be equipped with working brakes. Along with extra stopping power, they provide stability when braking, especially during hard brake applications and on slippery roads. So pulling a loaded trailer without them is just plain dangerous. And like any […] Read more
How to overhaul your trailer brakes
In this instalment of Shop Class, we inspect and repair the brakes on an old livestock trailer
Unique PneuTrac agricultural tire ready within two years
Mitas' new tire technology goes into field trials ahead of upcoming launch
Mitas’ revolutionary PneuTrac concept ag tire was first shown to the world at the last Agritechnica farm machinery show in Germany in 2013. Now the company says it is ready to put the tire into field trials, and it expects to have the PneuTrac market ready by the end of 2017. The PneuTrac uses a […] Read more
Making debuts
Over the years, prairie farmers have become used to seeing regional companies, primarily seeding equipment and short-line manufacturers, unveil new products at shows in Western Canada. But for the most part, the major brands have used major U.S. events almost exclusively to pull the wraps off their new machinery introductions. That is, until recently. New […] Read more
PHOTOS: Overhauling trailer brakes
In this instalment of Shop Class, we inspect and repair the brakes on an old livestock trailer
After all your work is done, remember to adjust the shoes after installing the drum. That is done by sticking a screwdriver (or special brake tool) through a slot in the rear of the backing plate and turning the adjuster mechanism. Turn the adjuster until the shoes touch the drum, then back them off about […] Read more
Can tracks increase profits?
Camso program measures the profit potential of rubber belts over tires
It makes for great coffee shop debates. Do rubber-belt track systems really offer advantages over cutting edge radial tires? And if so, do those advantages outweigh the extra investment cost? Camso (formerly known as Camoplast Solideal), the ag industry’s largest track systems supplier, has launched a new research program called “Profit From the Ground Up,” […] Read more
Camso launches track selector web feature
Anyone considering converting a farm machine or even an ATV to a rubber-belt track system from tires can now find information about that process online. Track systems manufacturer, Camso, has added a track selection feature to its website. “Simple navigation and menu items enable visitors to select multiple options related to their work or application […] Read more
Is it time for new tires?
Performance of worn tires will depend on field conditions
Any producer who keeps the same tractor around the farm for several years will eventually need to decide when it’s time to replace the tires. Excessively worn drive tires can seriously affect a tractor’s performance and increase operating costs due to higher fuel consumption, because increased wheel slip caused by poor traction is wasted energy. […] Read more
Mitas AirCell can pump you up
Refinement to on-board ag tire inflation system speeds up pressure changes
One of the high-end features offered on AGCO’s Fendt-brand tractors is VarioGrip, which lets the operator adjust tire pressure right from the cab via the VarioTerminal. That provides some significant benefits. When the tractor drives through a gate and into a field, it’s possible to air down the tires for maximum traction and minimum soil […] Read more
PHOTOS: Photo Gallery: Walking the aisles at Agritechnica
Grainews was at the world's largest farm machinery expo in Hanover, Germany
It’s a little difficult to compare the Agritechnica farm machinery expo to the kinds of regional shows most Western Canadian farmers are familiar with. Aside from the sheer scale of the event which featured over 2,900 exhibitors this year, Agritechnica is in a league of its own and runs every second November in Hanover Germany. […] Read more
New C Series loaders from New Holland
50 and 80 horsepower compact wheel loaders offer a step up in capability over skid steers
If you need a machine that does most of what a skid steer can do but you don’t need to get into confined quarters, moving up to something like one of New Holland’s new C Series compact wheel loaders may be a better investment. NH’s redesigned 50 and 80 horsepower C Series wheel loaders can […] Read more
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