Valley Flotation and Traction - Track Drive

Keep your Model 8000 center pivot moving with a Valley Track Drive. A stuck center pivot has a greater impact than downtime. When your irrigation operation is at a standstill, everything from increased energy costs to expensive repairs to reduced yield are likely. The Valley® Track Drive is a flotation solution designed to keep your Model 8000 center pivot moving, no matter the field conditions. Benefits Strength to support center tires on ridges. Designed to help prevent stuck drive units. Weight is distributed over a wider area than other tire options to minimize ground pressure. By lowering ground pressure, soil compaction and rut depth are minimized. Features Improved stability: Wider wheel base improves span stability on rolling ground and in windy conditions Improved span alignment: Set of four braces on each side improves span alignment when crossing deep ridges and balances the load Added strength: Heavy-duty base beam adds strength to support center tires on ridges Low-cost upgrade: Base beam only option gives you a low-cost upgrade option in the future Increased traction: Helps prevent stuck drive units Minimizes ground pressure: Heavy-duty steel tracks distribute weight over a wider area than other tire options Increased flotation: Tracked drive unit with longer wheel base and lower ground pressure minimizes soil compaction and rut depth Conversion packages: Retrofits to existing Valley drive units Specifications Compatibility Model 8000 Traction (prevents getting stuck) Best Valley solution Flotation (reduces wheel rut) Best Valley solution Rough ground capabilities Good Valley solution