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It is common knowledge that farming means hard work. You get out of bed before sunrise and only get in again long after sundown. For sixteen hours per day and six to seven days per week you operate a plough over many dusty kilometres before your long day is over again eventually.

You work hard to produce a handy harvest and healthy livestock, not only to make a living, but also to feed a nation. Even out of season it does not end and the work continues – maintenance, doing numerous repairs and, above all, keeping the record books up to date.

Farming holds a physical as well as spiritual challenge, accompanied by all the hardship and visitations. Man’s bond with the soil makes the calling of being a farmer an honourable tradition.

“Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work outdoors. They love the weather, maybe even when it makes them miserable. They love to work where they live and to live where they work,” says the poet and philosopher, Wendell Berry.

‘Farm Hard’ tyres are equal to the challenge

In spite of modern equipment and tools, farming still remains a tough challenge that requires tough equipment that will not leave you in the lurch. From the preparation of lands to the gathering of the harvest the choice of quality tyres to work the soil is an important matter for your farm because dependable tyres support you in getting the work done, even on the most difficult of days. Agricultural tyres work under extreme conditions which require them to be manufactured with the highest level of skill.

Firestone agricultural tyres are underwritten by a time-tested record of longevity and hardiness. Firestone offers dependable quality in a tyre range that can work as hard as you do. In the long run the correct tyre helps you to save time and money and there is a Farm Hard tyre range designed to fit your specific needs and farming conditions. Firestone has been serving the South African farming community for a long time and offers the longest guarantee on agricultural tyres.

Farming has challenging demands, but with Firestone tyres the job can be done in spite of how difficult working conditions may be.

Make it special for your farm

Firestone markets three different tyre types for fitment on agricultural equipment depending on soil type – R1, R1W en R2 tyres. The difference between the tyres lie in the depth of the grooves and lugs on the tread. The R1 en R1W types are more suitable for the soil types of the Freestate and Highveld, while the R2 tyre types are made to be ideal for the heavier clay soils of the coastal regions.

Consequently there are tyres developed specifically for less soil compaction, tyres for heavy duty towing or heavy loads, tyres for centre pivot irrigators and even for front-end loaders. Be on the lookout for the new Firestone Row-Crop tyres which will become available in South Africa later this year. These tyres are custom made, even for high-rise self-propelled spraying machines. The tyre widths vary to fall in with the row widths of the farmer.

To find an effective tyre solution that will fit the unique conditions of your farm, consult the internet site www.firestone.co.za or visit the Firestone outlet nearest to you.