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Michelin is offering its puncture-proof X TWEEL SSL 2 AT and HST 12N16.5 - tyre models for use on compact machines.

Michelin has unveiled its innovative X TWEEL SSL 2 AT and HST 12N16.5 ─ the puncture-proof tyre.

Doosan Bobcat aims to develop its market presence in key emergent markets, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa in particular. Important launches for the firm are the new backhoe loader and DPP 20-60kVA generator models. The four-model backhoe loader range all has power from a 4.4litre Perkins 1104C-44T diesel that features direct fuel injection and delivers 74.5kW at 2200rpm and a maximum torque of 408Nm at 1350rpm. The models are the B700, B730, B750 and B780 and are said to be highly versatile, wh

Oil company Total and tyre manufacturer Michelin are joining forces to establish a global road safety education programme. This will be aimed at 10-18 year olds, with a view to reducing road deaths amongst the young. The road safety education programme is being launched via their corporate foundations. This project, developed with the support of Global Road Safety Partnership, aims to reach 100,000 young people over a three-year period. The Total Foundation and the Michelin Corporate Foundation have decide

MICHELIN Earthmover is offering two new sizes of the XHA 2, a loader tyre for use on small- and medium-sized wheeled loaders used for material handling in quarries and sand and gravel operations. The 17.5R25 size is targeted for small-wheeled loaders, while the 775/65R29 size is targeted for medium-wheeled loaders. The firm says it worked with customers to determine the sizes that should expand the XHA2 portfolio. Michelin then field-tested these new sizes with operators to ensure they will deliver the n

Michelin’s new earthmover tyres will last longer and cope with tougher conditions - Ben Spencer reports. Better damage resistance, increased wear life and more distance in an hour are just three claims Jock Aitken, Michelin’s technical manager is making about the new range of ADT and RDT tyres. Referring to the cables used on the ADT Xtra Defend tyre (XDT) there is a 15% wear life and increased damage resistance. The XDT has 25% more steel in each cable, making it a much more damage resistant casing. Th

Michelin is now offering new tyres aimed at the rigid truck market. Called the XTRA LOAD GRIP and XTRA LOAD PROTECT, these 24.00 R35 sizes are part of the new MICHELIN XTRA LOAD range. This offering is said to allow users to increase load capacity or increase travel speeds to maximise productivity. The XTRA LOAD GRIP version is for use in soft, loose, muddy ground conditions where the priority is high grip and traction. Due to a reinforced casing, the tyre has a 16% higher payload. And the increased grip i

Michelin is now offering new tyres aimed at the rigid truck market. Called the XTRA LOAD GRIP and XTRA LOAD PROTECT, these 24.00 R35 sizes are part of the new MICHELIN XTRA LOAD range. This offering is said to allow users to increase load capacity or increase travel speeds to maximise productivity. The XTRA LOAD GRIP version is for use in soft, loose, muddy ground conditions where the priority is high grip and traction. Due to a reinforced casing, the tyre has a 16% higher payload. And the increased grip

Michelin is now giving some peace of mind to companies running fleets of heavy tipper trucks operating on construction or quarry sites. The firm says that given the risk of tyre problems when working in such tough applications, it is now offering a new damage guarantee. This applies to the MICHELIN X WORKS tyre range, for tyres equipping new vehicles or those purchased as a replacement.

Michelin has launched two additional tyres for backhoe loaders and telescopic handlers. The Power CL, which will go on sale in July this year, is a premium bias ply tyre that can handle the same load capacity as a radial, but at a lower cost. Michelin will have a full size offering for this tyre by the end of the year. Also available is the BibLoad Hard Surface radial that has steel belts and reinforced casings for added sidewall protection. With a non-directional tread pattern the BibLoad tyre is designed