Full-tree logging with a skidder sets high demands for tires. The core features of a skidder tire include high load-bearing capacity, traction on wet and muddy surfaces, and strong puncture-resistance. The work gets done safely and on time only with a skidder tire with the right features.
Typically, forestry work is done either with cut-to-length (CTL) machines or skidders for full-tree method. Nokian Tyres has been making premium CTL tires for decades, gaining a reputation as a forestry tire specialist – now also with skidder tires. Later, the years of technical know-how were used to create the ultimate tire for skidder work, Nokian Tyres Logger King LS-2.
The full-tree method used in skidding work sets special demands on forestry tires. The Logger King LS-2 skidder tire performs with or without tracks and includes several next-generation features to speed up the daily work. Working with forestry equipment requires excellent traction and durability against punctures, and the Logger King LS-2 is a skidder tire that rises to the occasion.
The Nokian Tyres Logger King LS-2 skidder tire has ultra-durable, high-strength multi-layer textile carcass and wide steel breakers as well as a high groove bottom on the shoulder area. This provides more support to track paws and protects the tire from damage. The special rubber compound in the bead area minimizes the possibility of wheel slip.
When working on distant sites, it is practical if the skidder tire can be mounted on-site. For that purpose, the Nokian Tyres Logger King LS-2 tire features a unique single wire bead construction that enables easier tire mounting even on-site and in challenging environments.
The forest is not always the same. Seasons and weather conditions vary. There are many uses for skidders as well: they can be used for pulling tree stumps, pushing over small trees, and grading a logging path, which is often called a skid road. This sets high standards for skidder tires that should provide superior track grip even in demanding conditions. Excellent load-bearing capacity, often called load range or ply rating (PR), is a vital feature of a special forestry tire, such as one used on a skidder.
To match the challenge the Logger King LS-2 log skidder tires have been engineered to have excellent grip even on mud and wet surfaces. An aggressive tread design, load range and self-cleaning properties make it a trusted and recommended skidder tire for the most challenging forestry applications.
Although 4-wheel skidders are more common, 6-wheel skidders are another skidder tire type used by forestry professionals. Nokian Tyres Logger King LS-2 is a great log skidder tire, not only for 4-wheel skidders but also for 6-wheel skidders when used in front axels. A good choice for tires behind it is the Nokian Tyres Forest King F2 or Nokian Tyres Forest King TRS 2 forestry tire.
Skidding work and working with forestry machines sets special challenges that call for a sturdy forestry tire. Wherever forestry equipment and machinery are used, Nokian Tyres offers a comprehensive selection of trusted and tested skidder tires. Nokian Tyres skidder tires are proven to perform even in the most demanding conditions.
