Articulated Trucks Ground Pressure

Use of Ground Pressure Charts See the Wheel Tractor Scraper section for explanation
Articulated trucks are normally equipped with wide on using:
base radial tires, for improved flotation in poor under- ● Rimpull-Speed-Gradeability Curves
foot conditions. Ground pressure is a function of tire
deflection and is also affected by tire penetration. The ● Retarder Curves
charts in this section provide a means to estimate ground
pressure for 0 and 76 mm (3") tire penetration, when See Mining & Off-Highway Trucks section for Fixed
gross vehicle weight, axle load distribution and tire infla- Times for Hauling Units.
tion pressure are known. The ground pressure charts
on the following pages are based on Michelin XADN
tire characteristics. Results may differ for other tread
patterns.
Tire load can be calculated by the following formula:
Heaviest Axle Load
Tire Load =
2

Example
Find the ground pressure generated by a 725C fully
loaded with zero and 76 mm (3") tire penetration. The
machine is equipped with standard Michelin 23.5R25
tires, inflated to the recommended pressure.
46 820 kg × 0.34
725C Tire Load = = 7959 kg
2
103,220 lb × 0.34
725C Tire Load = = 17,547 lb
2
From the tire section in this book, inflation pressure
for the 725C is 325 kPa = 3.25 bar (47 psi).
From the ground pressure chart for 23.5R25 tires,
Ground pressure = 3.1 kg/cm2 (44 psi) with zero tire
penetration.
Ground pressure = 1.4 kg/cm2 (21 psi) with 76 mm
(3") tire penetration.

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 Ground Pressure Articulated Trucks
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23.5R25 Tires* 30/65R25 Tires*

Tire Load (lb x 1000) Tire Load (lb x 1000)

Ground Pressure (psi)

Ground Pressure (psi)

i)
ps
r (65
ba
4.5 i)
ps )
r(
58 8 psi
ba ar (5
4 4b si)
(5 1p
psi) bar
44 3.5
r( psi)
3b
a
ar (44
3b

)
psi
(29
2 bar
i)
ps
58
a r( i)
4b ps
51
r(
i)
r
3 ba si) ba
ps 3.5
65 (44 p
r( i)
ba r ps
4.
5 2 ba si) 58
Ground Pressure (kg/cm2)

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2)

(29 p ar( ps
i)
4b r (4
4
a
3b

Cold Inflation Pressure Cold Inflation Pressure

2.0 bar 3.0 4.0 4.5 3.0 bar 3.5 4.0
29 psi 44 58 65 44 psi 51 58
Limit

Limit
Load

Load
Tire

Tire

5650 kg 7100 8550 9250 7420 kg 8500 9250

12,460 lb 15,650 18,850 20,390 16,360 lb 18,740 20,390

Tire Load (kg x 1000) Tire Load (kg x 1000)

KEY
Zero Penetration (Flat Plate)
76 mm (3") Penetration

*Charts based on Michelin XADN tire characteristics. Results may differ for other tread patterns and/or brands. Charts are to be used to calculate ground
pressure. To determine the inflation as a function of load and conditions or when loads exceed tire load limit, contact your tire manufacturer representative.

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 Articulated Trucks Ground Pressure

26.5R25 Tires* 29.5R25 Tires*

Tire Load (lb x 1000) Tire Load (lb x 1000)

Ground Pressure (psi)

Ground Pressure (psi)

i)
ps
65
r(
ba i)
4.5 ps si)
( 58 i) p
ar ps 65 si)
4 b r (51 r(
ba (58 p
ba 4.5 ar
3.5 i) 4b
4 ps
4
r(
3 ba
i)
ps
44
a r(
3b

i)
si) ps
8p (58
4b ar (5 ar
4b
)
psi
(65 i)
bar ps
4.5 5
(6 i)
r ps
si) ba (44
Ground Pressure (kg/cm2)

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2)

r (44 p 5 ar
3 ba 4.
(51 psi) 3b
3.5 bar

Cold Inflation Pressure Cold Inflation Pressure

3.0 bar 3.5 4.0 4.5 3.0 bar 3.5 4.0 4.5
44 psi 51 58 65 44 psi 51 58 65
Limit

Limit
Load

Load
Tire

Tire

8500 kg 9500 10 500 11 500 10 300 kg 11 500 12 750 14 000

18,739 lb 20,944 23,150 25,355 22,710 lb 25,350 28,110 30,860

Tire Load (kg x 1000) Tire Load (kg x 1000)

KEY
Zero Penetration (Flat Plate)
76 mm (3") Penetration

*Charts based on Michelin XADN tire characteristics. Results may differ for other tread patterns and/or brands. Charts are to be used to calculate ground
pressure. To determine the inflation as a function of load and conditions or when loads exceed tire load limit, contact your tire manufacturer representative.

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 725C2 Rimpull-Speed-Gradeability Articulated Trucks
● 23.5R25 Tires 1
● Tier 4 Final/Stage IV/Japan 2014 (Tier 4 Final)

STANDARD*
GROSS WEIGHT
kg x 1000
lb x 1000

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 lb x 1000

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 kg x 1000
30

(Grade plus Rolling Resistance)

60
25 40%
E L
50

TOTAL RESISTANCE
35%
20
40 1A 30%
RIMPULL

15 25%
30
1B 20%
2A
10
20 15%
2B
10%
10 5 3
4
5 5%
6
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 km/h

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 mph

SPEED

KEY KEY
1A — 1st Gear (Converter Drive) E — Empty 23 040 kg (50,795 lb)
1B — 1st Gear (Direct Drive) L — Loaded 47 040 kg (103,707 lb)
2A — 2nd Gear (Converter Drive
2B — 2nd Gear (Direct Drive) *At sea level.
3 — 3rd Gear
4 — 4th Gear
5 — 5th Gear
6 — 6th Gear

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