TYRE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEMs
Our Tyre Pressure Control Systems will automatically inflate or deflate your tyres to your selected pressure, while the vehicle is either in motion or stationary. Individual tyre pressures may be set independently. The Tyre Pressure Control System’s flexible design can be adapted to suit any specific application.
Optimising Tyre pressures to match working environments.
When working either on- or off-road in the agricultural industry productivity is markedly impacted by incorrectly inflated tyre pressures.
Agricultural machines operate under a wide range of load, speed and ground-surface conditions.
Reducing tyre pressure in the field reduces fuel consumption, enables better traction on soft soil, reduces soil compaction an extends tyre life.
Features
- Four terrain settings include TAR, Off-Road, Field, and Extreme Conditions.
- Four load settings: Full, 75%, 50% or Empty which may be selected.
- User-Friendly.
- LCD Display.
- Individual tyre pressure management and display.
- Punctured tyre warning: A flat tyre may be isolated while maintaining control of the remaining tyres.
- High-frequency tyre check feature (continuous).
- Over-speed alarm function.
- Management of air priority (Air Brakes/Auxiliaries).
- 10-30 VDC Power Source.
- Communication: Can-BUS J1939.
- Software updates via USB and Windows-based software.
TPC COMPONENTS
Dashboard controller presents a visual display depicting graphic pressure values and the sequence in progress.
The Pneumatic Manifold adjusts and controls individual tyre pressures to match the driver’s selected terrain/mass setting of each wheel which take place simultaneously.
The inflation/deflation and measurement of tyre pressure is achieved via a rim mounted intelligent rotating coupling.
Links the driver’s console to the pneumatic controller. May be manufactured to match any specific vehicle requirements.
Terrain settings
- 2 BAR (Tyre Manufacturer Specification)
- 8-10% Footprint increase
Increasing your tyre pressure on the road will contribute to:
- Reduced fuel consumption.
- Extended tyre-life.
- Reduced rolling resistance.
- Improved high-speed stability, comfort and safety.
- 1.6 BAR (Tyre Manufacturer Specification)
- 18-20% Footprint increase
Controlling your tyre pressure on gravel roads will contribute to:
- Improved traction and extended tyre-life.
- Improved stability, comfort and safety.
- 1 BAR (Tyre Manufacturer Specification)
- 20-24% Footprint increase
Controlling your tyre pressure on in field work will contribute to:
- Improved traction and reduced compaction.
- Maintaining optimal tyre pressures over varying loads and soil compaction.
- Reduced track depth and soil compaction.
- 0.6 BAR (Tyre Manufacturer Specification)
- 24-26% Footprint increase
Decreasing your tyre pressure on under extreme conditions will contribute to:
- Improved mobility.
- Reduction of rutting and soil compaction.
- Improved traction.
SOIL COMPACTION
Soil structure is important because it determines the ability of soil to hold and conduct water, nutrients and are necessary for plant root activity. Reducing contact pressures will cause less topsoil compaction.
Wet soil is particularly susceptible to compaction, which can lead to:
- Decreased crop yield.
- Impeded root growth.
- Increased risk of crop disease.
- Nitrogen and Potassium deficiencies.
High tyre pressure results in:
- Small tyre footprints = Increased soil compaction
- Deep tyre tracks = Poor root penetration
Low tyre pressure ensures:
- Large tyre footprint = Reduced ground contact pressure
- Shallow tracks = Good root penetration
