Mizell Development Depends on Primex Tires for Reforestation Applications  

What happens to a parcel of land after its trees have been collected and processed is an often overlooked aspect of timber harvesting, however, site preparation and replanting can account for as much as a fifth of a timber harvest budget. While timber harvesting and reforestation share similar equipment, site preparation and replanting provide unique challenges, something Adam Mizell, of Mizell Development, knows all about—and is why he chooses Primex tires.

Maintenance Tips to Improve the Service Life of Forestry Tires

Forestry tires are a major expense for logging companies, and the cost of new forestry tires can have a significant impact on their profits. Luckily, by taking just a few simple steps, timber harvesters can extend the service life of their tires and keep tire expenditures at a minimum, while also increasing their efficiency and avoiding dreaded downtime. 

Should I Choose Tubeless Forestry Tires?

Foresters have a lot to think about—from high-powered equipment to challenging terrain to gigantic trees—so it’s easy to understand why tires often get overlooked. However, tires have been on the top of foresters’ minds recently, as more and more of them are moving away from tube-type tires in favor of tubeless. Both tube and tubeless tires operate at the same inflation pressures and share load capacities, but the repairability and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) of tubeless tires have many proactive forestry operations thinking about their tires and how to maximize their investment in them.

How to Choose the Best Forestry Tires

Operating super-powerful and massive machinery in extremely challenging terrain, loggers ask a lot of forestry tires. The best forestry tires help get equipment in (and out) of difficult-to-access sites, provide stability while carrying heavy loads, improve productivity, and ensure uptime—but how do you know if the forestry tire you’re looking at is up to the task? 

While there are numerous brands and styles of logging tires, there are some characteristics that all great forestry tires share.    

New Tubeless Versions of the Alliance Forestar III 643 and 644 

New, tubeless versions of the popular Alliance Forestar III 643 and 644 forestry tires from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires are proving themselves on cut-to-length (CTL) harvesters and forwarders worldwide.