Valley floatation solutions

According to the tire manufactures, floatation is the ability of a tire to resist sinking into the soil and creating a rut. The best measure of floatation is ground pressure, which is defined as the tire’s inflated pressure plus 2 PSI. The lower the tire pressure, the greater the ground contact area and therefore the lower the ground pressure. For a given load, the larger the tire size, the lower the required pressure to carry that load. Wider tires also provide a wider track, which can reduce the amount of soil pushed out of the wheel track decreasing rut depths.

Valley offers 5 different drive options plus several tire sizes. 

Valley Standard 2-Wheel

• Wide wheel base for stability on rolling and windy conditions
• Set of four braces on each side to provide stability when crossing deep ridges
• Valley flex-joint assembly minimizes pipe stress on rolling terrain
• Several tire sizes available to match your field conditions

Valley 3-Wheel Drive

• 50% more traction than standard drive unit
• Available with all current tire sizes to provide increased floatation
• Heavy duty center wheel gearbox for long life
• Base beam only and conversion options available

Valley Articulating 4-Wheel Drive

• All four wheels are driven with Valley Gearboxes
• Wheels articulate to conform to field terrain
• Twice the traction and floatation of a standard drive unit
• Minimizes wheel rut depth
• All tire sizes available
• Conversion options available

Valley Track Drive

• Provides a solution where other options have not worked
• Higher flotation and traction than regular wheel drives
• Minimizes rut depth
• Can be added to any span
• Heavy-duty base beam
• Base beam only and conversion options available
• Retread tires with steel tracks for long life

Valley Articulating Track

• Tracks articulate to conform to field terrain
• Maximum traction and floatation available
• Minimizes rut depth
• Steel tracks for long life
• Minimizes rut depth
• Conversion options available

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