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Features Benefits  







Valley© Standard 2 Wheel
Wide wheel base   Improved span stability on rolling ground and windy conditions  
Four drive braces on each side   Improves span alignment when crossing deep ridges  
Wide range of tire sizes   Traction and floatation options to match your field conditions  
Valley 3-Wheel Drive
Three driven tires   More traction to help prevent stuck drive units  
Heavy duty base beam   Strength to support center tire on ridges  
Available with all Valley tires   Traction and floatation options to match your field conditions3-Wheel  
Base beam only option   Purchase base beam with new machine for low cost upgrade if needed  
Conversion packages   Retrofit existing Valley drive units  
Valley Articulating 4-Wheel Drive - Valley exclusive.
Four wheel drive   All four tires are driven providing better traction and less down time  
Articulating drive beams   All four tires maintain contact with the ground for consistent traction and floatation  
Four tires on the ground   Half the weight per tire for improved floatation, reduced soil compaction and reduced wheel rut depth  
Available with all Valley tires   Traction and floatation options to match your field conditions  
Two center drives   Reduced motor load for longer life  
Adaptable to tracks   Can add tracks in the future with minimal effort  
Conversion packages   Retrofit existing Valley drive units  
Valley Track Drive - Valley excusive.
Tracked drive unit   Distributes weight over a wider area than tire options - minimizing ground pressure  
Lower ground pressure   Minimize soil compaction and rut depth  
Increased traction   Helps prevent struck drive units  
Heavy duty steel tracks   Long life, same width as 14.9 X 24 tire  
Heavy duty base beam   Strength to support drive unit on ridges  
Base beam only option   Purchase base beam with new machine for low cost upgrade if needed in the future  
Conversion packages   Retrofit existing Valley drive units  
Valley Articulating Track Drive - Valley exclusive.
Tracked drive unit with longer wheel base   Increased track length for more floatation  
Lowest ground pressure   Minimum soil compaction  
Maximum floatation available   Minimum rut depths  
Articulating drive beams   Both tracks maintain contact with the ground and can follow sudden changes in field terrain  
Increased traction   Spend less time dealing with struck drive units  
Heavy duty steel tracks   Long life, same width as a 14.9 X 24 tire  
Two center drives   Reduces motor load for longer life  
Conversion packages   Retrofit existing Valley drive units  








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