Meeting forestry demands

 
    
Meeting forestry demands

Nokian Tyres’ new tyre size for the Forest King F2 tyre family meets the increasing demands of Cut to Length (CTL) forestry machines, particularly the larger, more powerful forwarders and harvesters now being deployed in the industry.

Nokian Tyres Forest King F2 is a tyre designed for harvesters and forwarders used in the forestry industry. Featuring a protective tread design with strong shoulders, it provides strong functionality on tracks and chains, with a diagonal structure and steel fortification ensuring puncture protection.

"In forestry, productivity is crucial. Demand for more productive equipment is pushing machine manufacturers to develop forwarders capable of transporting more wood with fewer driving cycles," says Teemu Vainionpää, Product Manager at Nokian Heavy Tyres.

"The new 30.5” size for our Forest King F2 tyre family is a direct response to this demand, offering increased load capacity and improved performance to meet the needs of the latest generation of forwarders."

The larger air volume of the new Forest King F2 tyre size enables a step forward in load capacity, while the increased wheel diameter improves tyre-wheel contact area, resulting in increased tolerance against rim slip. The design of the tyre, with its strong shoulders and protective tread, ensures strong grip and support to track paws.

To fully utilise the performance upgrade available with the new tyre, Nokian Tyres makes it available as a complete wheel with a matching heavy-duty wheel (size AG26.00x30.5”) and inner tube (size 780/55-30.5”). The complete wheel complements the tyre properties for strong forestry performance.

The new 30.5” size for the Nokian Tyres Forest King F2 tyre is commercially available now. The first CTL forest machines with this tyre size have been launched (John Deere) with sales expected in 2025.

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