AboutYokohama-ATG Team

The Yokohama-ATG Team is a collaboration of product managers, field engineers, sales team, and marketing members. The team is committed to delivering high-quality information about the fields of agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling, mining, trucking, and other OTR applications—along with the tires used in them.

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Sep 26, 2019 8:05:00 AM

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A Cut Above: Radial Tires on a Sawmill’s Forklift

Radial Tires Provide This Forklift With the Right Amount of Durability and Performance 

Working in a sawmill is one of the toughest jobs asked of a forklift, much less its tires. Long hours, rough surfaces, tight operational spaces, and exposure to a wide variety of puncture-causing debris mean tires are always at risk. Having tires on your forklift that are application-specific is a key step you can take to get the best performance and return on investment (ROI) from your machine and its tires. Don’t believe us? Check out this test we’ve been running at one southeastern sawmill interested in equipping their forklift with the longest-lasting tires to reduce cost and downtime due to changeover.

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Topics: Galaxy Tires, Testimonials, Forklift Tires

Posted by Yokohama-ATG Team

Sep 18, 2019 8:08:00 AM

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Increase Your Compact Tractor's Performance with Radial Tires

Radial Tires for Better Compact Tractor Performance 

Compact tractors are an increasingly popular tool for varied chores like moving snow, landscaping, and gardening. A multitude of available accessories such as buckets, backhoes, and mowers make them one of the most versatile pieces of equipment a landscaper, hobby farmer, or property owner can possess. With more and more work hours tasked to compact tractors, their owners are looking for options to increase their comfort and productivity. Mounting radial tires is a relatively inexpensive enhancement to the performance, looks, and comfort of your compact tractor.

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Topics: Tractor Tires, Compact Tractor Tires

Posted by Yokohama-ATG Team

Sep 13, 2019 8:18:00 AM

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Farm Tire Inflation Matters

The Importance of Properly Inflating Farm Tires

Farmers spend a lot of time thinking about their equipment. Before making a purchase, they agonize over every detail to ensure a piece of machinery will meet their needs. Prior to heading into the field, farmers make sure to inspect their equipment for anything loose, damaged, or in need of repair, along with giving it a good clean and lube. It’s logical that farmers pay as much attention to their equipment as they do; with high-tech machines costing into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, it’s vital squeeze every bit of performance from them to return on their investment.

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Topics: Alliance Tires, Agricultural Tires, Alliance AgriFlex Tires

Posted by Yokohama-ATG Team

Sep 12, 2019 8:13:00 AM

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IF/VF Information Roundup

A Collection of Our Best Info About IF/VF Tires 

Farm equipment such as tractors and combines continues to grow larger and more powerful every year. Coinciding with the increasing size of farm machinery is our awareness of sustainable farming practices and the impact of equipment on fragile soils. Farming is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and every season we learn more about how today’s actions affect tomorrow's outcomes. One of the ways farmers are adapting is by switching to high-tech tires, such as our Alliance Agriflex IF/VF tires.

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Topics: Agricultural Tires, IF/VF Tires, Alliance AgriFlex Tires

Posted by Yokohama-ATG Team

Aug 21, 2019 8:20:00 AM

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Choosing a Skid Steer Tire for Landscaping

Selecting an Application-Specific Skid Steer Tire for Landscaping 


Thanks to their well-deserved reputation for versatility, the use of skid steers is expanding from industries such as construction and material handling to fields like landscaping. Replacing manual labor with mechanization, along with increasing the productivity and efficiency of landscaping crews, is driving skid steer popularity with landscape contractors. Those landscapers will find it exciting to learn that they can further increase the advantages skid steers offer—while also protecting sensitive surfaces like turf and reducing costs like fuel and tires—with application-specific tires.

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Topics: Galaxy Tires, Skid Steer Tires