- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
One of these would tick so many boxes for me, I’d love to buy one, it’s even British but it’s going to have to be 4 wheel steer, why isn’t this an option and is it ever likely to happen?
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Fastrac 8330
- Thread starter Banana Bar
- Start date
Michael3112
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When i had one on demo i asked this question as the one i had on demo had barely an lock, was told was because it had to much power yet claas managed it with xerions
Deutzdx3
Member
Xerion tyres are the same size front and back though. Maybe that has some bearing on it.
Michael3112
Member
A dont get why there not the same size wheels front an back
- Location
- East yorks
Is it to do with the speed regs and the need for a solid steering link over a certain speed?
Michael3112
Member
You would think if that was the case they would just limit the top speed to the same as the 4000 if you wanted 4ws
- Location
- East yorks
Would probably need to be rehomologated then which would cost a bit so maybe not worth it
Massive thing. There’s been one here this last week bedtilling for carrots. It’s like turning a boat around and exactly why it’s not mass market. Also been a JD 8000R on another bedtiller and it’s much better for that job. They had a 4220 on a ridger and it was a much better all rounder.
The 8000 series Fastracs are best left to the slurry contractors with massive tankers injecting.
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
The contractor that was here has a number of fastracs and he told me that JCB were working on extending the 4000 series line up to 250hp and 300hp so maybe have a word with your dealer.
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Case had 4 wheel steering on 350 + hp tractors in the 80's with the 94 series & again in the 90's with the red row crop Steigers
Not that you'd be running those up & down public roads at 40km / hr though . . .
Speedstar
Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
We demo a one of these last year to heavy for the power it had ,gut less on the road, could not see any thing of the 3 point linkage ,far to much money for what it was,
Chae1
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Was a contractor in with a 8330 and a forage wagon doing a neighbours silage. If they can get in and out his gates and round his yard they'll go anywhere!
Tractors meant to chipped and slip clutch on forage wagon solid! He certainly shifted some grass in a day.
Tractors meant to chipped and slip clutch on forage wagon solid! He certainly shifted some grass in a day.
Pebd99
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
That’ll be the same one that likes to twist the pto shaft of the forage wagon into a knot.
ollie989898
Member
What is so different about this tractor compared to any other 300hp machine?
Second hand Xerion? I know a guy with one who might part with his now a new saddletrac has popped up....
Second hand Xerion? I know a guy with one who might part with his now a new saddletrac has popped up....
Michael3112
Member
One i had outpulled a fendt 936 i had on demo week before just the turning circle let it down
ollie989898
Member
A lot of similar sized tractors will out yank a 936 as they arent as heavy as the green or red offerings and had a shorter wheelbase historically.
TripleSix
Member
- Location
- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Ability to do +40k legally?
Big brakes and full suspension aimed at high speed roadwork.
Michael3112
Member
A cant remember what difference there was in wheelbase between 8330 and 936 when i had them they were both shorter than my T8, a personaly think the 8000 fastrac are an very acquired taste of tractor either love them or hate them