JLG Enters Alliance with Bridgestone

When considering where the rubber meets the road (or perhaps unscapped construction site in this case), JLG telehandlers will now come equipped with Firestone tires. An agreement between JLG Industries and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Off Road Tire division will put Firestone DuraForce MH tires on JLG, Lull and SkyTrak  branded telehandlers.

“JLG and Bridgestone Americas Off Road collaborated to create the Firestone DuraForce MH that will set a new industry standard by increasing tire life up to 300 percent,” said Brian Boeckman, JLG Industries global director of product management for telehandlers. “The result is a tire that dramatically improves the cost of ownership for all three telehandler brands.”

The low profile tire design minimizes the opportunity for sidewall damage while the unique self-cleaning tread coupled with low ground bearing pressure optimizes performance in rough terrain conditions. Fewer tire and rim combinations mean fewer parts to stock and reduced inventory-carrying costs for JLG.