Causes of Downtime for Center Pivot Irrigation
Downtime for a Center Pivot Irrigation system costs money. The time you lose can affect crop yield, not to mention labor and expenses to fix whatever the problem may be.
Two highly common problems with Center Pivot irrigation systems are flat tires and rutting. These problems can easily be avoided when using the correct equipment, the EWRS-PIVOT airless irrigation tire.
How the EWRS-PIVOT Airless Irrigation Tire Solves These Problems
The EWRS-PIVOT is an airless tire. A common concern we hear is that airless pivot tires work the gearbox harder than a pneumatic pivot tire would, but this is not always true.
Instead of air, the EWRS-PIVOT uses what are called cores. Cores are open areas of space within the tire that allow the rubber to flex and absorb impact like a pneumatic tire without the risk of a flat. A flat pneumatic pivot tire can fill with mud and water which can cause gearbox damage as well damage to the rim costing money every step of the way. This increases downtime for the center pivot system until the tire is replaced and everything is fixed. The EWRS-PIVOT irrigation pivot tires eliminate this cost.
Durability
Like our other products, the EWRS-PIVOT is designed to be highly durable. They will last at least 5 years out in the field. The tire is divided into segments that connect to the rim with bolts meaning that when it does come time to replace the tire, it is as simple as replacing the segments on the rim. No need to bring them to a tire shop and are always serviceable right in the field, minimizing downtime as well. This along with the integrated UV protection to combat rubber degradation is the reason the EWRS-PIVOT irrigation tires last so long without issue in the field.
