What’s important to you, as a driver, out on the road each day? Is it safety, comfort, profit or all of the above? It doesn’t matter if you own one truck or operate a fleet, truck owners are aware of the costs of running and maintaining trucks – and tyres can equate to quite a significant cost.
But what if there was a way to extend your drive tyre life from 50,000 to 90,000 kilometres, at the push of a button? And imagine being able to do that while at the same time reducing punctures and eliminating blow outs. Increasing your truck’s uptime means an increase to your bottom line.
Different transport tasks can vary your tyres’ life expectancy. But whatever the task, simply using Aussie CTI will increase tyre life by at least 30 per cent. On the tougher jobs, it can increase tyre life even further, from 50 to 100 per cent.
Half the time, many trucks are operating unloaded. Take for example a tip truck, tankers, concrete agitators, to name a few. Tippers often have six tonne or less on the drive tyres when empty and are often towing a six- or seven-tonne dogs back to load. In these circumstances the driver could be running at 30 psi, significantly increasing the tyre footprint which in turn increases the tyre life, decreases body shock and vibration, and reduces braking length by up to 20 per cent with your rig stopping straight – with no jack-knifing. You can travel back to load at the quarry or sandpit at 30 psi and when you start loading, go to a medium pressure of 60 psi and then travel back to the bitumen, going to the higher pressure of 90 psi.
Loading in the paddock with silage, cane or grain is no problem with Aussie CTI as the pressure can be dialled down to give maximum traction and minimum ground compaction. With a two and a half times longer footprint, it is equivalent to having 20 drive tyres on the ground, so you won’t get bogged in the cultivated paddock when turning as you have maximum traction available at your fingertips.
Whether you drive on the bitumen or the dirt, and regardless of the transport task at hand, you can take advantage of these benefits, by using Aussie CTI.
With over 50 years of combined experience in developing and manufacturing central tyre inflation (CTI), the team at Aussie CTI Systems has proudly designed and built a rugged, tough, reliable system which has been designed specifically for Australia.
Stuart and David have designed all of our components and almost 100 per cent of our materials are sourced locally.
Our in-cabin controller comes with a seven-year full replacement warranty and has an expected service life of another 10 years. Our pressure distribution safety valve (PDSV) is a great safety feature and is not available with imported CTI systems. The PDSV controls the air going to each wheel set and stops cross pumping, protecting the integrity of the system in the rare case of a major air leak.
Our rotators are purpose built for Australia’s tough conditions. They are manufactured using 6061 alloy housings, which are hardened anodised for corrosion resistance, making them tough and reliable with a long service life, They are also fully rebuildable in your workshop.
For our drop pipes we utilise common half inch J844 air brake tubing which is readily available across Australia. The drop pipes are connected with weatherhead olive and spigot style fittings sealed for life at fit-up. All nylon hoses used throughout the system are reliable and made in Australia.
If you are interested in learning more about how Aussie CTI can benefit you, contact Andrew on 0459 222 137. He has many years of experience in the CTI industry and is ready to discuss your requirements.