Fastrac road use.

[agri knives]

Is that going to be allowed going forward? I would have thought digging up peat for bedding would be a no no in these times of environmentalist running the world!

They have banned peat for fuel. But bogs up to 30 hectares can continue.

 

[Agrijas]

They have banned peat for fuel. But bogs up to 30 hectares can continue.

Thanks, that’s interesting

 

[agri knives]

Thanks, that’s interesting

Mostly for the horticulture industry.

 

[Bill dog]

They have banned peat for fuel. But bogs up to 30 hectares can continue.

It’s great cattle bedding. We got it from Aberdeen about 4 yrs ago, but couldn’t get it since which is a great pity !

 

[Fendtbro]

Yes, excellent on the road. But there is nothing that any other tractor can do that a Fastrac cannot do.
And sometimes one hell of a lot better too!
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Good until trying to plough up a steep wet hill, then hopeless.. great for most jobs tho

 

[Two Tone]

What hp is that one you've got on the plough?

That 2155 is 160hp. But I have chipped it from Chip Express to about 210 for about £300.
However, that was because I haul all our grain to a mill about12 miles away up a few hills and it would easily cope with the plough at 160.

 

[Two Tone]

Good until trying to plough up a steep wet hill, then hopeless.. great for most jobs tho

I seem to get away with it on my steep wet hills.
I put weights on the front and the plough is Vario-width, so can narrow it up if needed.

There was day in September 2019, when I ploughed 32 acres in 2 fields including all headlands, then took the plough off, put the sprayer on and sprayed 130 acres of Rape for flea beetle.

 

[daveydiesel1]

I seem to get away with it on my steep wet hills.
I put weights on the front and the plough is Vario-width, so can narrow it up if needed.

There was day in September 2019, when I ploughed 32 acres in 2 fields including all headlands, then took the plough off, put the sprayer on and sprayed 130 acres of Rape for flea beetle.

Ye wouldnt plough 32 acres round here in a day unless u wanted ur plough pulled in bits with stones

 

[Two Tone]

Ye wouldnt plough 32 acres round here in a day unless u wanted ur plough pulled in bits with stones

It was on some of our easier ground. Though one of the 2 fields was on the stiffish side. But conditions were ideal and I just cracked on with it. I started ploughing at 8 am and it was well dark by the time I finished spraying.
Nonetheless it proved what a versatile tractor a Fastrac is and that they can do anything a conventional tractor can do plus more.

The only problem being that by March, the Flea beetle won and I shouldn’t have bothered!
We harvested just 20 acres out of that 130!

 

[Two Tone]

How long do tyres last ?

I’ve had 4 Fastracs over 25 years and never worn a set of tyres out on any of them.
Maybe they make them out of longer lasting rubber because they go so much faster on the road than normal tractors.

 

[daveydiesel1]

I’ve had 4 Fastracs over 25 years and never worn a set of tyres out on any of them.
Maybe they make them out of longer lasting rubber because they go so much faster on the road than normal tractors.

Were they the pirelli/trelleborg high speed tyres?

 

[Two Tone]

Were they the pirelli/trelleborg high speed tyres?

I’ve had both.

 

[daveydiesel1]

I’ve had both.

U mean uv had high speed and non high speed or both perilli and trelleborg as they are the same tyre

 

[bobk]

I've got trellborg hi speed , don't fancy buying a set .

 

[Fendtbro]

We tried trelleborg 800’s on the 2140. Bald in 3000 hours then cracked and burst. Axiobibs on the 4220 are half worn at over 2500h. Twice the tyre but Twice the price.. overall very pleased with them so far

 

[Hilly]

I might be need ing two sets next year , dreading that little expense

 

[Two Tone]

U mean uv had high speed and non high speed or both perilli and trelleborg as they are the same tyre

Both Pirelli and Trelleborg. I assume they are both high speed.
I’ve also got a set of Alliance tyred Rowcrops which I have to be a bit careful with maximum speed on and a set of Alliance 800 Wide wheels. I’m happy to travel flat out with these. I’m on the 2nd set of tyres on those rims. But the first set lasted 19 years, so not bad.