The Wheel Deal: Spec Out the Right Tires for Your Skid Steer
A skid steer isn’t much help without the right wheels to keep it moving. So, outfitting your machine with tires that can offer a reliable, durable ride in your application is important. “There are different features to consider when choosing skid steer…
Michelin Launches New Tweel for UTVs (These Are Airless Radials that Don’t Go Flat)
The new 26X11N14 Michelin Tweel UTV tire, which will commonly be used in landscaping, construction, and rental fleets, is designed to carry heavier loads. It is 2.8 inches wider and has an increased carrying capacity of a hefty 608 lbs, (85%) more than…
Tracks Talk: Let’s Discuss Track Options and Upkeep for Your CTL
Spring is the perfect time for compact track loaders to show off their skills. Seasonal weather causes slick jobsites that require the traction, flotation and power only a compact track loader can bring. Equipped with a dedicated undercarriage and…
Details on CASE’s Project Zeus, the 580 EV, the Industry’s First Fully Electric Backhoe Loader
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG, CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus” — the 580 EV (Electric Vehicle), the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. The power and performance of the 580 EV is equivalent to other diesel-powered…
Innovative Iron Awards 2019: Michelin’s Tweel Airless Skid Steer Tires
In the off-highway equipment industry, most of the machine options are already pretty fantastic. Skid steers that boast insane hydraulic power to the attachment, zero-turn nimbleness and automation as sophisticated as giant loaders. Micro excavators with…
Michelin Expands Airless Radial Turf Product Line
Michelin North America Inc., recently added to the portfolio of its TWEEL airless radial line. At the Green Industry Expo last week in Louisville, Ky., Michelin showcased three new TURF products coming to the prosumer and commercial zero-turn radius…
Michelin Introduces Next Generation of its Skid Steer Tweel
Making its North American debut at Ag in Motion in Saskatchewan, the MICHELIN X TWEEL SSL 2 AT and HST 12N16.5 ─ the airless tire solution for skid steers ─ will launch the new version of its award-winning airless radial tire in both an all-terrain (AT)…
Talkin’ Tires: Sorting Through Different Tire Options to Best Match Your Skid Steer
Kicking tires may have worked for shoppers in the past, but not in today’s skid steer tire market. SSL tires are liable to kick back. They are compound-tough, engineered to either float or bite and as apt to be solid as air-filled. More to the point,…
High-Tech Loaders: Tracking the Latest Advancements in Skid Steers and Track Loaders
The skid steer story continues. What began as a quirky tale about a small, three-wheeled manure-scooping machine has turned into a saga about a versatile tool-wielding workhorse with options of both tracks and wheels. No longer revolutionary, the compact…
Michelin Expands Its Tweel Airless Radial Line, Including New UTV Options
Michelin North America Inc. is pumping up its Tweel airless radial line. At the Green Industry Expo last week in Louisville, Ky., Michelin introduced new products to its TURF and UTV lines. Three of these additions will feature 5-4.5 inch bolt-pattern…
Hard Surface Skid Steer Airless Radial Tire Readily Available from Michelin Tweel
Michelin Tweel Technologies, manufacturer of the award-winning Michelin X TWEEL airless radial tire, has increased its supply of the 12N16.5 X TWEEL SSL Hard Surface for operators who work on harsh paved or hard surfaces. Originally introduced two years…
A Quick Tires and Tracks Showcase for Earth-Moving Equipment
Roll Call Camso Telehandler Tires Two new next generation telehandler tires from Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, set new standards for stability, traction and resistance to damage. Advanced rubber compounds increase the resilience and wear life of…