- T Grange & Son has recorded over 7,000 hours from the MICHELIN XMCL tyres fitted to its Claas Scorpion.
- Used predominantly for loading grain, the telehandler is still sporting the same fitments it first arrived on in 2011.
Yorkshire-based T Grange & Son has recorded extraordinary longevity from the MICHELIN XMCL tyres working on its Claas Scorpion telehandler.
The vehicle is still operating on the same original equipment 460/70 R24 fitments it arrived on in 2011, having now clocked up more than 7,000 hours in operation.
Brian Grange, owner of T Grange & Son, says: “It’s fair to say the Michelin tyres have passed the test of time!
“We’ve had them on the machine since we bought it and in that whole time – close to 13 years – we have only ever had one puncture to repair, which is pretty remarkable. Michelin certainly know how to build a quality tyre. The performance is great, and they are as tough as they come.”
Part of Michelin’s popular Compact Line range, the XMCL is the ideal tyre for equipping backhoe loaders and telehandlers. They provide a very high level of resistance to wear thanks to a robust rubber compound that stands up perfectly to all conditions.
Reinforced sidewalls and a steel braced tread improve puncture-resistance, boost handling and traction, in addition to offering operational stability and a smoother ride for the operator.
Used mainly to load grain onto lorries, T Grange & Son’s Claas Scorpion is operating predominantly on concrete and equipped with a 1.5 tonne bucket on the front.
“Occasionally it will go into the fields, but the vast majority of its work is moving our grain onto the trailers, and moving straw and hay bales,” adds Grange. “We’ve run plenty of Michelin tyres across our fleet over the years and always found them to last a very long time.”
T Grange & Son farms 260 hectares of land from its base at Hasling Hall Farm, in Otley, producing hay, milled barley and other grains.
About Michelin
Michelin’s ambition is to sustainably improve its customers’ mobility. The leader in the mobility sector, Michelin designs, manufactures, and distributes the tyres best suited to their requirements and uses as well as services and solutions to improve transport efficacy. With its offers Michelin allows its customers to enjoy unique moments when traveling.
Michelin also develops high-technology equipment intended for multiple fields. Based in Clermont-Ferrand, Michelin is present in 175 countries, employs 132,200 people and operates 67 tyre factories that, together, produced approximately 200 million tyres in 2022. (www.michelin.com)
More information on how Michelin assists transport businesses achieve its sustainability goals and run more efficiently can be found at business.michelin.co.uk.
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