The BKT tire lineup for spraying and weeding offers a large variety of products for several usage: each solution can be mounted on specific types of equipment, each of them performing different operations, on different terrains and above all for different purposes.
As we know, crops require diverse operations to be handled within spaces of very different sizes and conditions. Just think of the rows of a fruit crop (e.g., kiwis), where the equipment operates below the plants, or the narrow rows of certain vines, where the equipment’s maneuvering space must be facilitated by a suitable tire. The choice of tires also depends on the type of land where the crops are growing. For instance, in the case of sugar beets and similar plants, a wider tire safeguards and protects the products.
Another important variable is the equipment itself.
A special tractor to be used for orchards, for example, is small, compact and low-powered. This affects the fitting, i.e., you need narrow tires from 16 to 28 inches for spraying operations along the narrow rows. On the contrary, a medium-to-high-power tractor that has been adapted and turned into a sprayer in large open fields, such as corn or tobacco fields, needs to be fitted with narrow tires over 28 inches. In many cases, instead, a twin tire solution on the rear axle is adopted for a better load distribution passing at the same time between the rows. In weeding operations, the right tire also depends on the specific application, e.g., road-side weeding, vineyard weeding, or row crop weeding.
All these cases show that tires intended for spraying and weeding applications can be quite different. For this reason, it is necessary to rely on experts who offer their experience and knowledge to choose the best product, not to forget tire monitoring and after-sales maintenance.
Accordingly, BKT tires for spraying and weeding respond to the most diverse applications for a variety of farming machinery and are available in numerous sizes.
The following products stand out in the tire lineup:
The top-of-the-range tire AGRIMAX SPARGO has been developed with VF technology that enables to carry heavy loads at a lower tire pressure, thus limiting the negative effects of soil compaction. Excellent traction, driving comfort and stability complete the features of this multifarious tire, which can be used both in the fields and during road transfers – all this in spite of having a limited tire width.
AGRIMAX SPARGO stands for a more efficient, more versatile, and more sustainable agriculture and is currently available in seven sizes: VF 380/85 R 38, VF 380/90 R 46, VF 480/80 R 46, VF 380/90 R 50, VF 380/105 R 50, VF 420/95 R 50 e VF 480/80 R 50.
AGRIMAX RT 955 it is the ideal BKT radial tire for heavy machinery and row crop applications and for spraying. An investment that returns maximum value thanks to optimal stability, excellent traction and best self-cleaning as well as continuous contact with the ground. The rounded shoulder has been specially conceived to protect the soil and delicate crops from damages. AGRIMAX RT 955 is available in not less than 23 different sizes.
Similar are the features of AGRIMAX RT 945, available in eight sizes, specially developed with a narrow tread to protect the yield and not to damage the crops. Thanks to its self-cleaning properties, the tire is ideal for road transfers.
Also AGRIMAX RT 855 is perfect for row crop spraying in addition to combined road and field transport enabling hence frequent transfers. These are necessary in this type of activity. AGRIMAX RT 855 is a radial tire that combines high load capacity with excellent flotation performance. The tire is available in 46 sizes and different compound versions to better respond to user needs
