modern heavyweights

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Alex Blair
I notice that the way that the tires are installed on this Scammel, the point of the chevron hits the ground first in the forward motion....
I also noticed it in the previously posted Foden..
I was under the impression that the point of the chevron should hit the ground last for proper traction in mud or snow...as pictured in the FV 1201...
Any comments on the proper installation of chevron style tires..????

Alex,

Rather a strange one this, because on a tractor or earthmover, the point of the chevron has to hit the ground first, but if towing a trailer implement with similar treaded tyres, they should be fitted the opposite way. Now I have heard it said, that all wheel drive trucks should have the rear tyres chevron point first, but fronts with chevron point trailing. the FV1201 does have the rear tyres with point first if you look closely.

I reckon this subject could run and run