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Been around long enough to have a few hours on now so how are early buyers getting on with these tractors ?
Reliable ? performance etc ?
I think if there was any major issues with them they would have appeared on TFF by now.
Either they don't, or JCB are sorting problems out properly. Was a problem with front diff on early models but JCB upgraded tractors with lower spec difference as far as I'm aware.
I thought the lack of tyre options put you off them Clive?
Small wheel size does put me off as main field work tractors yes but I am considering an additional tractor for mainly road work supporting drilling and sprayers etc plus harvest cart but also able to provide a reserve field tractor if one of the fendts went down at a critical time
I’ve had a fastrac in the past though and it was not a happy experience ! Was a long time and a lot of models ago now though
But a 724 which in reality is a fastrac's competition is 7.75t over a weighbridge on bigger tyres and a smaller turning radius so only 3.1t on the front end.Got a 2015 and a 2017 one here. They've had some breakdowns but backup from JCB and the local dealer is very good. JCB are also throwing a lot of money at them trying to get them right, and have done several mods to make them more reliable. The newer one has had an air brake switch and that's about it. JCB's supplier sold them a bad batch I was told.
Ours is shod on 540/R34s and does everything from 8m Dale eco drill to top dressing to triple mowers - a very versatile and comfy tractor.
We're on heavy clay land and have finished our spring drilling so doesn't make too much mess. Ours are unchipped and ~235hp at the pto.
I know people say they are on small wheels BUT:
4220 = 8t, weight distribuition 50/50 so 4t per axle
Fendt 824 = 9.3t, weight distribuition 60/40 so 5.6t rear 3.7t front.
As standard the Fendt has the same front tyre options a the JCB so not much difference. Just rember if the Fendt was 1.5t lighter on the back you wouldn't need so big a tyre - which is effectively what the JCB is.
The last I heard was that my godson had claimed it as corn cart tractorAsk @nofarmerguy on Twitter. Pretty sure he’ll go with another when the NH is up for replacement. I drove it at harvest and it was truly awesome. The 4 wheel steer makes it really great to manoeuvre. Power seems good, the layout inside is such an improvement compared to the 3230.
Seen promo pics with spinner on the back and hopper on the platform!Seems a fair few around our area now,lot running tankers all day but seen one tonight out putting some fert on with a amazone spinner up on the rear platform..looked a fair outfit
But a 724 which in reality is a fastrac's competition is 7.75t over a weighbridge on bigger tyres and a smaller turning radius so only 3.1t on the front end.
I think fastrac is a great machine but is still not a field tractor they are far better then they were but tried one a year ago on range jobs and far better on beet cart then rest but on 6f plough on beet ground a 200hp NH sailed past despite the fastrac chipped to over 240hp. Our contractor runs one and is fantastic for what he does DD drilling and spraying so suit Clive well and JCB backup is superb trying to prove them!