Loader tyres

Since front-end loaders operate on rough ground, cut and wear resistance are vital and the loader tyres must provide stability for the loader body. Flotation and traction properties may also be necessary, depending on the working conditions. In certain cases, such as the wet and rough conditions of underground mines, L-4S and L-5S with smooth treads are used because of their high wear and cut resistant properties. 

TRA Classification of Loader Tyres

The TRA classification of Off-The-Road and Loader Tyres is:

• L-2
• L-3
• L-4
• L-5
• L-4S
• L-5S

Types of available Loaders

There are generally 3 types of loaders:

• Large Loaders
• Medium Loaders
• Small Loaders

Tyres for Large loaders

• Mainly loading transport vehicles at mine or quarry faces.
• More rarely, loading and direct transport to the crusher (load and carry). The range of these loaders can then reach several hundred meters.

Profile: buckets that can contain up to 35 m3

             ✓ Transmission with wheel spin limiter and torque converter.

             ✓ Articulation providing a steering angle of around 40 degrees (in each direction) 

 Axles: ✓ Front steering ✓ Rear drive axle

 Payload: 11 to 77 us tons (10 to 70 tons), depending on the model

Maximum speed: 40 km/h

Tyres for Medium loaders

• Picking up materials at a deposit point and unloading at a nearby point (truck dump body, crusher, etc.)
• Loading and direct transport to the crusher (load and carry). The range of these loaders can then reach several hundred meters.

Profile: ✓ Machines built around an articulated chassis fitted with a bucket at the front.

             ✓ Transmission with wheel spin limiter and torque converter. 

Axles: Two drive axles

Payload: 2 to 10 tons, depending on the model

Maximum speed: 40 km/h

Tires for Small loaders

• Picking up stock and carrying out support work in a wide variety of sites (road surfacing or concrete plants, incineration plants, public works, etc.)

Profile: ✓ Compact machine providing excellent maneuverability.

             ✓ The bucket can be replaced by other tools (fork, etc.) as required.

            ✓ Articulation providing a steering angle of 40 degrees (in each direction) 

Axles: ✓ Front steering axle which is also generally a drive axle,

            ✓ Rear drive axle

Payload: Up to 1 ton, depending on the model

Maximum speed: 30 km/h

Contact our experts

OTREM has more than 20 years of experience in Off-The-Road Tyres. We can ship all over the world from the mainports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. 

Contact our specialized team:

Telephone: 00.32.89.43.02.18
email: sales@otrem.eu