Fastrac sales

[FarmyStu]

Based on nothing more than what I've seen when travelling around the country, there does seem to be a good few Fastrac 4000 series around.

Are people swapping their Fendts/John Deeres for them or have I just been lucky to see the ones I have?

 

[Lincs Lass]

Only fastracs Ive seen belong to contractors ,,seen a couple today ,one on a lime spreader and the other on a dump trailer ,,liquid waste lads have them on big tankers to feed the umbilical crew but not seen any going onto farms

 

[J 1177]

One or two getting around here. One lad has switched from valtra to one

 

[Johndeere]

Spent the summer demonstrating with a 4220 and a 8330, lovely and smooth with a great cab, selling well in Oxfordshire

 

[Schuby]

Our contractor has a 2yo 4220, one of the first on farm, been an absolute nightmare, loads broken, lost so much time this autumn he's just bought another new one, which JCB had with him within 10 days. Kept 2yo one as still got 3000hrs warranty on it and wanted another tractor.

 

[Chae1]

Our contractor has a 2yo 4220, one of the first on farm, been an absolute nightmare, loads broken, lost so much time this autumn he's just bought another new one, which JCB had with him within 10 days. Kept 2yo one as still got 3000hrs warranty on it and wanted another tractor.

So bad, he bought another one.

 

[Wooly]

Based on nothing more than what I've seen when travelling around the country, there does seem to be a good few Fastrac 4000 series around.

Are people swapping their Fendts/John Deeres for them or have I just been lucky to see the ones I have?

.............. and there is me thinking you would only notice the red tractors Stu !!

 

[dgjeynes]

One on a dairy farm local to me 4220 broke rear axle housing ploughing with 6 furrow lemken. Most the lads love it can't say I'm the same think it's bloody gutless

 

[Schuby]

So bad, he bought another one.

Exactly what I thought when he told me he was off to order another.
Guess JCB have stood by it adequately. It's now gone in for new hubs all round! Not slagging off either JCB or the 4220, just telling it like it is. He told me they knew they were taking a risk getting such an early production one. They are confirmed Fastrac users, now got at least 4 in the fleet, balance being 700 series Fendts.

 

[Lincsman]

Wonder if they can get up to 2% of the market?

 

[deere150]

I've a 4220 coming beginning of November, in place of a John Deere 6150r. Intending it doing everything my Deere did.

 

[FarmyStu]

Wonder if they can get up to 2% of the market?

You have to take in to account that they only make tractors for a small percentage of the overall market. All JCB will care about is their share of the 160-310hp market.

 

[FarmyStu]

I've a 4220 coming beginning of November, in place of a John Deere 6150r. Intending it doing everything my Deere did.

That will be music to JCBs ears. Must have cost them a fortune to develop the 4000 series. They need to be selling to new buyers.

 

[Lincsman]

You have to take in to account that they only make tractors for a small percentage of the overall market. All JCB will care about is their share of the 160-310hp market.

And is that 2% yet?

 

[FarmyStu]

No idea! Don't know what anyone's market share is for that hp bracket. But JCBs overall market share is pretty irrelevant given that they don't make utility size tractors or anything above 310 hp or there abouts.

 

[76masseyman]

Pretty sure I've also noticed a good few about, of the 4000 series, while out and about. Seem to be a good proportion in Yorkshire.

3185 Smoothshift, about the best tractor I've been on.

 

[fastfish]

Where have all the s/h 3230s gone

 

[Deutzdx3]

A friend just got one. It's a weapon. Dispels all the bad points of the 3230 model. Completely different machine. Lovely to drive and not as thirsty as the 3230.

 

[Bossfarmer]

why would you buy one instead of a normal tractor unless doing a lot of roadwork?

 

[fastfish]

why would you buy one instead of a normal tractor unless doing a lot of roadwork?

Bad back ,safety ,future proof,hydraulic system not contain a wearing system,the list goes on