Nowadays, agroforestry systems are becoming increasingly common, contributing to reducing the vulnerability of agricultural and forest land to climate change. At the same time, they enable farms to increase their resilience, as well as to reap the resulting benefits and opportunities. Aiming to help agribusinesses to take full advantage of agroforestry, BKT- as leading Off-Highway tire manufacturer – has come up with two tires that are specifically designed to meet the needs of mixed usage, in which combining operational efficiency on farming land with excellent performance in woodland areas is vital.
The two tires FORESTMAX (radial construction) and FORESTLAND (cross-ply construction) respond exactly to the typical needs of rural areas that are characterized by a high degree of land diversity, such as in agroforestry – thus demanding from an operational point of view and highly challenging for the machinery. These two BKT products, which have been introduced a few months ago, are a reliable and highly safe solution whose strength lies in its versatility.
“We have been looking for a solution that meets the demands of farming businesses alternating between field applications and more strenuous activities, such as operations in woodland and forest areas. These two new tires stand out for their adaptability to use on variable and rough terrains with plenty of branches, woody scraps, roots, stones, and debris that might damage unsuitable fittings,” – comments Denis Piccolo, Product Manager Agriculture Tires, BKT Europe. “That is not the case with FORESTMAX and FORESTLAND, which are indeed two perfect solutions to cope with the varying operational needs of these two environments.”
Robustness and extraordinary cut-and-chip resistance, even under the toughest operating conditions , are actually key features of these two tires. FORESTMAX features a specially developed tread compound and a steel-belted structure that significantly reduce the risk of punctures on woodland; whilst on rough and uneven terrain, the tire ensures excellent traction and stability thanks to its strong open shoulder. FORESTLAND, on the other hand, is a particularly strong and resistant tire that is able to cope also with the most challenging conditions thanks to a special polyester casing and its strong sidewall, ensuring a long product life.
The combination of tread resistance and shoulder design makes FORESTMAX a tire with excellent self-cleaning properties, which can also be used for some agricultural operations with tractors, such as soil tillage and stone crushing. FORESTLAND’s open shoulder design, instead, provides excellent traction on soft soils, while the stiff, reinforced tread lugs ensure good grip on any terrain along with high self-cleaning properties.
Stability is another feature these two products have in common – essential for tackling the harsh operating conditions of forestry in full safety.
By means of FORESTMAX and FORESTLAND, BKT is pursuing its commitment to market increasingly high-performance tires that are specifically designed to help accelerate the development of profitable systems and the productivity of quality-focused companies.
