This is a YouTube video titled "John Deere | Tyres and Ballasting Tractor Optimization" created in May 2018. The content features a dialogue between two speakers discussing how to optimize John Deere tractors for low fuel consumption during transport applications, focusing on ballast removal and correct tire pressures. The video encourages viewer interaction by inviting comments and feedback.
John Deere guarantees low fuel consumption figures, especially in transport applications on 6R, six cylinder models, 7R and 8R tractors.
If you use more than the fuel consumption figure that we say, we'll give you your money back. But if you use less than that.
Fuel consumption figure, we'll pay you back double.
That's a pretty good deal, isn't it? Let's have a look at some ways that you can optimize your John Deere.
Tractor to achieve low fuel consumption figures. The first area to focus on is the ballast that is on the tractor.
Did you know that during transport applications.
For every one tonne of unnecessary ballast you have on the machine, you will increase your fuel consumption by 1 litre per hour? For this reason, we recommend that you remove all unnecessary ballast for transport work.
Does ballast also include a front weight?
Front weights can increase traction levels when a tractor is going to be used in the field under heavy load on applications such as a slurry tank or an injection system on the rear. However, during transport work, this isn't needed, so remove it. The second area to focus on is tyre pressures. During transport applications, it's always recommended to run your tires at a higher pressure than compared to field work. Assuming you have selected the correct tire sizes and ballasted the tractor correctly. Tire pressures is the next biggest area which will affect your tractor's fuel consumption figures. By running with the correct tire pressures, you will decrease your tractor's fuel consumption for between 5 and 15%. Tyre pressures in transport applications should always be higher than that of field work. By increasing your tire pressures during transport work, you will reduce the rolling resistance, so therefore your fuel consumption will be decreased. Don't also forget to adjust the pressures in your trailer tyres as they will also have an effect on the tractor's fuel consumption. Tire manufacturers have charts, online tables and apps which will help you to determine the correct tyre pressure for your tractor. These charts are based on maximum axle load and also your forward speed. Axle load can be determined using a weigh bridge. And your forward speed, you should use your maximum forward speed so whether that's 40km an hour or 50km an hour. This will then give you the most fuel efficient tractor which for transport operations.
But please remember this video is only.
Talking about transport work. For field work, we would be using different tire pressures.
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