10 Top Tire Blogs of 2015
Over the last year, we've put a lot of energy into developing the The Hub as a source for news, information. technical tips, and even a few fun facts along the way. Whether we've been digging into the forest, across the fields, deep into the earth, or on the job, our team is working to provide the relevant and useful information that matters to our customers. We’re committed to making all of our blogs great, but the fact is some pieces strike more interest in our audience than others—here's a look at our 10 most popular posts of 2015.
1. Skid Steer Patterns Becoming More Specialized
Tread patterns for skid steer tires used to be a one-pattern-fits-all type of situation, but not anymore! Today, there is a plethora of patterns developed to address specific situations and applications.
2. New Ag Machinery Sales Drop Shifts Focus to Replacement Tires
Spring 2015 dawned amid all sorts of confusion about the outlook for the coming year. Western drought and reports of poor wheat stands in parts of the Plains—victims of winter kill without snow cover or of the dry winter—contrasted with reports of waterlogged fields following big storms in the South and East. The commodity markets were wandering around in search of direction, and farmers were hunkering down and reporting little intention to buy new farm equipment.
3. 19 Indispensable Tips for Winter Cleanup with Heavy Equipment
The first mention of snowplow use comes from Milwaukee in 1862, according to the National Snow & Ice Data Center. The plow was attached to a cart pulled by a team of horses through the snow-clogged streets.
We signed on as a sponsor of country music star Luke Bryan’s 2015 Farm Tour, which hit working farms near eight cities in Fall 2015. This post kicked off that exciting sponsorship.
5. Spray Smarter–IF Tires Save You Money and Time
What would you think about a sprayer tire that is rated for speeds up to 40 mph? One that can carry heavy loads with a low inflation pressure and that has a tread specifically designed to give you a smoother ride both on the road and in the field? Something that could offer you less soil compaction and that has a tougher tread that can help in reducing stubble wear?
6. Smell the Smoke In the Air–Tractor Pulling Season is Underway
Here's a blast from the past: "Pulling season is underway, and we’re excited! This is our second season as an official sponsor of the National Tire Puller Association’s (NTPA) Grand National events, and we’re polishing up our trailer, oiling our Spin To Win wheel, and getting ready to see our friends at pulls in Tomah, Wisconsin, from June 25-28, and in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, on July 24-25."
7. Increasing Mud in the Woods Makes Forestry Tire Performance More Vital
A University of Wisconsin study of 65 years of climate data found that loggers are losing a key ally to their forestry operations in the woods—frozen ground. Because of climate change, Loggers are working 2 to 3 weeks longer in muddy conditions than they did in 1948, the result of a steady shift in winter harvest conditions.
8. Alliance Flotation Tires Carry Truck to Record Heights on Volcano
A triumphant message from the summit of Ojos del Salados in the Chilean Andes—21,899 feet above sea level—announced a world record for a climb by truck. Riding on rugged Alliance 390 flotation radial tires, a German team scaled the world’s highest volcano, which is also South America’s second-highest peak.
9. Construction-Site Accidents Way Up in 2015–What's Going On?
Midway through a year in which construction-site deaths were set to reach their largest numbers since the height of the last real estate boom, industry experts were trying to figure out what exactly is going on. This Super Six shares some of their opinions and suggested solutions.
10. Prepare Your Farm Tires For Winter
Winter might be a slow season for farmers, but winter elements will be hard at work, and their effects can be disastrous to the health and longevity of your agricultural tires. Fortunately, a few good moves as the cold weather settles in can help you keep your farm tires in top shape for many seasons to come.
