Bearcat Launches Duratough Tyre Watch System

Bearcat tyres has introduced the Duratough Tyre Watch system to the Australian mining industry. According to a press release, the system comprises of tyre sensors that screw onto the valve stems of tyres and a monitor fitted in the cab. Bearcat reports that the pressure monitors are simple to install. Once installed, the sensors transmit a coded RF signal to alert a drop in pressure and the cab monitor displays each tyre's pressure reading and sends an audible alert if tyre pressure drops.

Bearcat tyres has introduced the Duratough Tyre Watch system to the Australian mining industry. According to a press release, the system comprises of tyre sensors that screw onto the valve stems of tyres and a monitor fitted in the cab. Bearcat reports that the pressure monitors are simple to install. Once installed, the sensors transmit a coded RF signal to alert a drop in pressure and the cab monitor displays each tyre’s pressure reading and sends an audible alert if tyre pressure drops.

To support their major mining customers, Bearcat has supplied numerous sets of the Tyre Watch system free of charge to customers purchasing the company’s Duratough radial mining tyres, allowing them to recall valuable data. Specific units are supplied depending on tyre valve type, power supply, operating voltage, vehicle type, vehicle length and the number of tyres.