Why Safety is paramount for Earthmover Tyre Solutions

It is essential that tyre removal, replacement and inflation should be tackled only by competent staff and that staff comply with all applicable fitting and safety instructions.

Manual handling injuries account for nearly a half of all tyre-related incidents. Manual handling is the lifting, carrying, supporting or moving of heavy or bulky loads by hand or bodily force. These are usually caused as a result of a single lift of a heavy object. This is the cause of over 30% of all injuries in motor vehicle repairs.

Less common but potentially more dangerous are compressed air accidents of larger tyres.  These can be from a ruptured or burst tyre or violent separation of the component parts of the wheel. These accidents are more serious and result in more serious injuries, including fatalities.

The reasons are that inflated tyres contain a large amount of stored energy, which varies according to the inflation pressure and the surface area of the tyre (e.g. the sidewall of a typical commercial vehicle tyre has to withstand over 34 tonnes of force from compressed air before additional carriage weight is taken into account).

If the tyre fails, an explosive force can be released at an angle of up to 45 degrees from the rupture, which is often, but not always, the face of the sidewall. This has resulted in numerous fatalities over the years in the UK and across the world.

Tyre damage can be difficult to see and diagnose

As a safety precaution the condition of wheels and tyres should be checked at the ‘before use’ inspection for defects such as fatigue cracks in the wheel and bulges in the tyre wall. The person carrying out the examination should be competent to examine the type of wheel.

If safety critical defects are identified the wheel/tyre should be withdrawn from use. You should not attempt to repair a wheel as repairs to wheels and their components can affect the strength and integrity of the assembly. It is strongly recommended, for your own safety and efficiently, that you contact a specialist tyre repair and replacement company.

Part worn tyres

The Benefits of Retread Tyres

• Whether you own a single vehicle or an entire fleet, there are many reasons to choose retreads. 
• Retreads are safe. They're used every day on all sorts of vehicles, from airplanes and ambulances, to taxis and trucks. You'll also find retreads on school buses and military vehicles.
• Retreads are environmentally responsible. By re-using existing tyres, retread manufacturers save landfill space. They also prevent new carbon emissions from being released and save hundreds of millions of gallons of oil needed to produce new tyres.
• Increase in cost of the cost of new Tyres and Materials - Retreads save money. 
• Retreads don't create rubber on the road. Studies show that it's not the retread process that leads to large chunks of rubber on the highway. It's tyre failure caused by overloading, under inflation, road hazards.
• Worldwide shortage of OTR tyres

For more information on retreads, let us know. We specialise in making retread truck tyres that cost less and often last longer than new tyres. We adhere to stringent processes and high standards Earthmover Tyre Solutions has the largest autoclave tyre repair system in the UK.

Compaction

Compaction is a problem for farmers and growers and has an impact on vehicles using fields and field tracks. This is why modern farming techniques use set lanes through crops. Compaction in fields is inevitable it can be managed but not eliminated.  Compression affects soil structure and fertility which is why it is essential to set and use specific lanes.

 Controlling the use of large vehicles improves planting, spraying, harvesting and minimises potential yield losses from compaction. Surprisingly using specific lanes through crops means the compacted soil under wheel tracks provides better flotation and improves traction for vehicles when fields are wet.

The majority of tractors weigh less than 10 tons per axle, but newer 4WD tractors can weigh almost as much as a loaded combine.  Field tracks have to cope with these and larger heavier equipment such as combines, grain carts and liquid manure tankers. These have enormous and axle loads and can be as high as 40 tons.

 Total axle load, as well as contact pressure between tyres and soil increases as tyre size increases. This avoids large increases in contact pressure (pounds per square inch) by the tyre on the soil surface. To improve tractor efficiency it is essential to use the proper tyres and tyre inflation pressure. This can also reduce the force of the compaction from the tyres. 

Reduce down time because of flat tyres

Earthmover tyre Solutions is a national provider of plant tyres, replacement tyres and tyre repairs. Our service is fast and safe with quality repairs by skilled insured fitters offering considerable reductions in your overall running costs. At any one time we have 5,000 tyres in stock.

Contractors and plant tyre costs

The logistics of keeping a site working to schedule and budget need good organisation. It’s essential to build in downtime because of flat tyres. All our fitters are experienced Earthmover Tyre Solutions employees. They carry “Passport to Safety” certificates, so you know there will be no site safety issues and will carry out a safe, professional repair, if it is safe to do so. If your tyre is beyond repair we can supply and fit a replacement including repaired and part worn. We will always ask your approval before doing so, and can provide photographic evidence of the tyre damage.

Nationwide service

We offer a nationwide service and we will be on your site fast and offer the best repairs. Our experience is second to none. We repair over 4,000 tyres a year, mainly from existing customers. Jason and our team of fitters are skilled in a full range of repair techniques. You can rely on them to pick the safest, most cost-effective method in every case.

Autoclave

We are an independent company making sure we match the right tyre to the right plant. We can usually replace tyres that are beyond repair from our extensive stock and get your equipment back to work ASAP. We will always take a photograph and consult you before fitting a replacement.

Where a damaged tyre that has been replaced is a suitable for a factory repair, we can manage the whole process and minimize your costs at our repair centre featuring the largest Autoclave in the north of England.

Call us on 01430 425885 or 07971 056845 or email us on Jason@earthmovertyresolutions.co.uk

The autoclave was a breakthrough in technology. It enables the repairing and re-treading of truck,  tractor and Earthmover tyres prolonging the life of expensive and in some cases hard to source tyres. The majority of damaged side walls, tread damage, cuts and slices can now be a thing of the past.

Autoclaves are mainly used for Earthmover Tyres. This clever technology accommodates different tyre sizes. Happily we will shortly have the largest Auto clave in the north of England. The machines are completely insulated and are equipped with hydraulic system to close the door and with manual, automatic and emergency safety systems.

Our new autoclave means we will be able to repair and retread the majority of large earthmover tyres.

Repairing Wheels and Tyres on Agricultural Land

As spring is under way, the farming and agricultural industry is gearing up for another busy season. Field-work means vehicles and tyres must be safely and properly inflated for meting heavy workloads and busy schedules.

Wheel changing of large agricultural vehicles is not easy and safety has to be paramount. In open uneven ground the situation can be even more complicated. Tyres can explode if they are not inflated safely. Serious accidents, including fatalities, have been caused by unsafe practices during wheel and tyre changing and when inflating tyres.

The average size of wheels and tyres has increased significantly, they are now heavier and therefore more difficult to hold and manoeuvre than ever before. As a result changing tyres now creates a greater risk of manual handling injuries.Whether the job is part of routine maintenance, or as a result of a puncture or tyre damage, tyre, wheel repair and replacement should only be tackled by competent staff.

Recovering or repairing wheels and tyres in the field for tractors or larger agricultural vehicles brings new hazards and creates additional risks. It is safer to attempt the repair in a workshop or use a specialist contractor. Doing this will keep you safe and save you time and money.

Wherever you tackle repairs yourself safety is paramount. Factors to consider may include:

• The impact of adverse weather conditions such as wind or rain
• Poor lighting, e.g. at dusk or during stormy weather
• Wet and soft ground conditions
• Safety when working at height

Your specialist contractor will understand all of the safety issues for changing tyres on farms and agricultural land and will have the specialist equipment to make changing and repairing your tyres safe and efficient. We always plan the job and use safe systems of work whether in our own workshop or in your field and farm yard.

Vehicle tyres don't last forever.....

Do you have a fleet of earthmover vehicles that play an integral part of your business, be it for transporting construction material, goods, digging, pulling or agricultural vehicles? Then you need to keep your fleet moving and know that your vehicles tyres are safe and reliable.

But problems with large tyres are not always easily identifiable and can occur when you least expect them or are at least prepared! A reliable tyre contractor will be able to help even in the most difficult uneven and rocky terrain where punctures can occur. A reliable contractor will respond quickly to your call and will work hard to keep your fleet moving.

Look out for a contractor with the right equipment to handle large earth moving tyres, to undertake on site repairs and supply quality reliable, new and second hand tyres. A contractor that offers good sound advice on whether your tyre is repairable, repair it on-site and ensure your vehicle is back on the road as quickly as possible.

Earthmover tyres do all this and we also offer tyre management services to help you plan, forecast and budget. We provide a UK wide on-site tyre service which allows us to expertly repair any number of earth mover, agricultural and construction vehicles. We are licensed tyre dealers with expertise and experience of the entire earthmover industry and we supply second hand or new replacements, on-site or at our tyre handling premises.

Why Earthmover Tyre Solutions?

• We come to you no matter where you are
• On-Site advice to help you make the right decision
• If we buy your tyres, we'll arrange all transport and give you a competitive price
• We conduct and monitor all operations using the best practicable means to protect the environment
• Health and Safety assured
• All the tyres we purchase are reused for re-tread, reconditioning or are recycled