Trending Treads That Last

Rubber tracks and tires play a critical role in keeping farm equipment productive across challenging soil and weather conditions. Manufacturers are developing designs that emphasize durability, flotation and efficiency while helping reduce compaction and fuel use in the field.

From wide-track systems for combines to specialized row crop tires, today’s options reflect a balance between traction, stability and soil protection. These products demonstrate how manufacturers are addressing the needs of farmers managing tractors, combines and other ag equipment.

Trackfarmer.com

Trackfarmer.com supplies parts and services for agricultural and construction equipment that use rubber tracks. The company carries new and used tracks from multiple brands and also purchases used agricultural tracks. In addition to tracks for tractors, combines, planters and grain carts, it offers undercarriage parts including midrollers, idler wheels and drive wheels.

Trackfarmer.com provides repair and retreading services for worn tracks and is a dealer for parts from manufacturers such as Camso TTS, Flexhaul and LandLuvr. The company also sells construction tracks and related components.

Beyond these systems, Trackfarmer.com offers horsepower tuners for engines and dealer-level laptops that allow operators to perform their own equipment servicing. The website continues to expand its product offerings and lists periodic specials on tracks and components. By focusing exclusively on track systems and related solutions, the company serves farmers and contractors maintaining tracked machinery across a range of applications.

GripTrac

GripTrac rubber tracks are designed for use on combines, tractors, grain carts and other self-propelled equipment, offering an alternative to traditional tires with minimal or no modifications required. The tracks are 36 inches wide, a design intended to reduce soil compaction during field operations.

Each unit provides 53.5 square feet of bearing surface on the ground through a four-roller system, which allows equipment to maintain traction and stability in wet or muddy field conditions. The wider footprint helps distribute weight more evenly across the soil, reducing the likelihood of machinery becoming stuck and minimizing field damage during harvest.

In addition to traction benefits, the tracks are said to lower fuel consumption by as much as 20 percent. The reduced rolling resistance in mud is designed to improve operating efficiency, particularly in challenging field environments. GripTrac systems are positioned for operators seeking improved flotation and durability.

Maxi Traction

The Firestone Maxi Traction tire is designed for tractors operating in a range of soil conditions. Classified as an R-1W tire, it features a deeper lug depth compared with standard R-1 designs, offering greater flexibility across different field environments.

The tire incorporates dual-angle technology, intended to reduce soil disturbance while increasing the contact area with the ground. This design also helps distribute weight more evenly, contributing to improved traction and stability. Additional features include a curved bar configuration aimed at optimizing wear and a steeper bar taper to limit irregular wear patterns. The R-1W tread depth provides increased wearable volume, which is expected to extend the service life of the tire under heavy use.

Firestone notes that the combination of lug geometry and tread depth is intended to balance durability, traction and operator comfort, with the goal of improving performance and reducing downtime in agricultural applications.

Agricultural Rubber Tracks

Rubbertrax produces agricultural rubber tracks built with materials engineered for farm use. The tracks feature a one-piece molded carcass and dense track blocks designed to provide traction and durability in the field.

The internal structure incorporates galvanized steel cables surrounded by multiple layers of wire plies. This combination is intended to improve stability, strength and resistance to wear during heavy agricultural operations. Reinforced drive lugs are also included in the design to enhance reliability underload. A proprietary rubber formula is used in manufacturing to balance flexibility and toughness, aiming to extend the service life of the tracks while maintaining performance in different soil conditions.

The construction approach emphasizes both exterior durability and internal reinforcement to produce tracks capable of handling the demands of tractors, combines and other agricultural equipment. Rubbertrax markets its products as a long-term solution for modern farming operations.

Sloan Express

Sloan Express stocks a wide variety of aftermarket ag parts equivalent to the original equipment manufacturer part for agricultural equipment. Current ag part offerings include a wide range of more than 9,000 parts to fit combines, tractors, hay equipment, planters, sprayers and tillage equipment including but not limited to rubber tracks, generators, straw choppers, step kits, moisture testers, mud hog four-wheel drive kits, ag sprayers, flex draper belts, ram mounts and more.

Sloan carries rubber track brands such as Camso, Trackman, Yieldmaster and Soucy to fit farmers’ needs for combines, tractors, skidsteers, mini excavators and more. The company is a source for rubber track replacement as well as complete track systems and replacement parts such as mid rollers, bearings and seal kits.

Sloan Express supplies rubber tracks, track systems and replacement components designed for a range of equipment needs.

S-TECH 1000X Track System

The S-TECH 1000X Track System for Combine Harvesters is designed to help farmers harvest in a variety of conditions while protecting their fields. With more than a decade of design, manufacturing and field testing behind it, the system emphasizes durability and adaptability in the field.

Providing one of the largest ground contact areas and flotation levels available, the S-TECH 1000X helps reduce soil compaction and keeps combines moving in muddy conditions where tires are less effective. Its rubber-coated ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene plastic wheels are built to extend the service life of both wheels and tracks.

Installation is also intended to be efficient. With its bolt-on design, operators can switch from tires to tracks in two to three hours, minimizing downtime during harvest.

AGRIMAX SPARGO

The AGRIMAX SPARGO by BKT is a tire developed for row crop applications and large agricultural sprayers. Classified as a VF, or Very High Flexion, tire, it is rated to carry up to 40% more load at the same air pressure compared with a standard tire of similar size. It also carries a D speed rating, or up to 40 mph.

The design emphasizes traction and stability in both field and road use. Self-cleaning features are included to help maintain performance in muddy or wet soil conditions. Despite the higher load capacity, the tire is designed to maintain similar levels of soil compaction compared with standard models, supporting productivity without added field impact.

The AGRIMAX SPARGO is currently manufactured in five VF sizes suited for tractors and sprayers. Its design focuses on balancing carrying capacity, efficiency and soil protection in demanding agricultural environments..

TractorMaster

Farmers often work long hours in challenging weather and field conditions, placing heavy demands on their equipment. To address these needs, engineers have designed agricultural tires intended to perform consistently across different types of terrain while limiting downtime.

One feature is N.flex technology, which is designed to improve tire robustness by increasing flexibility and resistance to impacts. An updated bead design aims to reduce soil compaction, helping to protect field conditions during repeated passes. The inclusion of d.fine lug technology is intended to extend tread life by improving wear characteristics, resulting in higher mileage over the life of the tire.

Together, these design elements are focused on enhancing durability, maintaining traction and minimizing soil disturbance. Longer-lasting tires are intended to support uninterrupted field operations, giving producers more reliability during critical periods such as planting and harvest when time and performance are key factors.