Running a fleet of rental machines can be a tricky operation. The biggest maintenance expense fleet managers must deal with is tire maintenance. Using traditional foam-filled telehandler tires can cause machine downtime. Creating unnecessary expenses from premature tire damage. With the right premium tire, you can cut these costs while also providing superior safety and stability to renters. Providing managers with a more cost-effective, low-maintenance option.
Safety and Stability
Because Solid tires are more damage resistant, they perform better in severe applications. Every renter’s needs are different. That's why it’s important to know that the tires on your machines can perform in any application. This is why solid tires are becoming more and more popular in the telehandler rental market.
Tires like the EWRS-TH Series solid telehandler tire feature a linear load profile. A linear load profile allows operators to accurately predict how the tire reacts. When an operator can predict how a tire compresses, they can work faster, and safer.
Serviceability
The EWRS-TH Series is a serviceable tire. This tire allows operators to provide maintenance on the tires without the need for specialized equipment. The tire itself is segmented. Each segment is attached to the high-strength steel rim with 4 sets of nuts and bolts. These segments can be removed if they're damaged, and replaced with a new segment, for a fraction of the price of repairing a foam-filled tire. It also eliminates downtime due to damaged tires. Creating a cheaper and more reliable option for fleet managers and their renters.
Due to the segmented design, the EWRS-TH Series are easily retreadable. Once the tread is completely worn, managers can order a retread kit composed of all new segments for the tires. An operator can replace the worn segments with the new set. No need for cutting the rubber off or changing the rims.
Cost Effectiveness
Foam-filled tires have added expenses. Things like sidewall damage hobbled tires, and other premature damage needs a service truck to fix. or the complete replacement of a tire. This causes downtime adding to the cost of operation.
Despite the high upfront cost of a solid telehandler tire, the EWRS-TH Series is more cost-effective than other options on the market. Solid tires don’t wear the same way foam-filled tires do. They often last until the tread is completely worn. That being said, solid telehandler tires still can get gouged. Requiring the tires to be replaced.
This is where the EWRS-TH Series segmented design comes in. If a segment gets damaged, it’s as easy as replacing the segment. Eliminating downtime while costing a fraction of the price to replace. This is invaluable for keeping your machines on the job site.
The EWRS-TH Series is available with a hard surface, all-terrain tread designs, and non-marking versions. Whatever applications your fleet is operating in we have tires for you. If you’d like to learn more about the EWRS-TH Series solid skid steer tire check out:
