Fastrac

[Thefarmingpilot]

Good evening all

Im new to this, so hang with me!

the family and I have taken over the family farm in Austria, near to Graz. I’m looking for a good tractor that will hit the sweet spot for he needs. Field work, road work, tanking etc.

I really like the Fastrac and I’m going to have a look at one tomorrow. The 8330 looks good, maybe overkill for the work I’ll do, but the 4220 looks awesome as well.

Any more tips or advice would help this newbie out!
Thanks all

 

[vinnie123]

Sounds exciting! What type of farm ? Fastrac would not be the most nimble of machines. Is there any other tractors/telehandler on farm already?

 

[Two Tone]

I run a Fastrac amongst my fleet. It is the most reliable tractor we have and is as nimble as any of them. There is nothing it can’t do as well, if not better than any of the conventional tractors.

 

[tepapa]

The big difference between the 8330 and the 4220 except the physical size of course will be the 100+ hp difference under the bonnet.
Apparently the 4220 are nice tractors but slightly under powered compared to their weight. The 8330 should pull like a train.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

i have no experience personally but i hear the p tronnic transmission is one to avoid

 

[Chae1]

Sounds exciting! What type of farm ? Fastrac would not be the most nimble of machines. Is there any other tractors/telehandler on farm already?

With 4ws a 4220 will be more nimble than any conventional tractor in my opinion.

Have you ever driven one?

4ws not a option on 8330.

 

[puntabrava]

The big difference between the 8330 and the 4220 except the physical size of course will be the 100+ hp difference under the bonnet.
Apparently the 4220 are nice tractors but slightly under powered compared to their weight. The 8330 should pull like a train.

I have a few friends who have Steinbauered the 4220 and made it what it should be.

 

[puntabrava]

Buy a Case, don’t spend the family inheritance on frivolous machines.

 

[snarling bee]

Once you drive a 4220 you won't want to drive anything else. Apart from the linkage a bit slow to drop it's a job to fault. I have 2.
Fit a camera for the pick up hitch - you might not use those in Austria.

 

[Thefarmingpilot]

Thanks for all the replies.

It’ll be a mixed farm, we’re going to take on around 10 Lambs in the Spring, along with 50-60 Chicken.

Probably not drilling in the spring, going to turn over the soil as it’s not been done in years. Then drill later in the year.

A lot of the problem, is that land is not ideally situated, with 10km+ drives between some, hence why they Fastrac would be a preference.

Hope this helps

 

[Al R]

Thanks for all the replies.

It’ll be a mixed farm, we’re going to take on around 10 Lambs in the Spring, along with 50-60 Chicken.

Probably not drilling in the spring, going to turn over the soil as it’s not been done in years. Then drill later in the year.

A lot of the problem, is that land is not ideally situated, with 10km+ drives between some, hence why they Fastrac would be a preference.

Hope this helps

How big in total is your land in hectare’s?
I assume you have inherited parts of multiple fields like the old Austrian inheritance laws once were? With fields getting smaller as their subdivided through the siblings ?

Can you use contractors to do the work for you - there’s huge investment to buy a tractor that is 10 lambs and 50 chickens wouldn’t pay for a tyre on a fastrac let alone anything else...


Are you using a translator or do you speak English

 

[Boydvalley]

Are you using a translator or do you speak Enflish

 

[Foxcover]

Is it April 1st?

 

[puntabrava]

Once you drive a 4220 you won't want to drive anything else.
Fit a camera for the pick up hitch - you might not use those in Austria.

Or wait for the rear axle to snap in half to help with the angle of view

 

[Speedstar]

Or wait for the rear axle to snap in half to help with the angle of view

that is not so good what was on the rear at the time ?

 

[michael N123]

Now deutz fendt valtra and who ever else have 60kmh+ Tractors are fast tracks really that special ?

 

[Chae1]

Now deutz fendt valtra and who ever else have 60kmh+ Tractors are fast tracks really that special ?

Yes. It's not just about the top speed.

Saying that we chose a conventional tractor over a 4220 last time we changed

 

[puntabrava]

that is not so good what was on the rear at the time ?

God knows, I lifted the pic off the internet a few months ago. Think he was on field work iirc.

 

[Bob lincs]

Or wait for the rear axle to snap in half to help with the angle of view

It had a plough on when it broke .

 

[ollandroverman]

Now deutz fendt valtra and who ever else have 60kmh+ Tractors are fast tracks really that special ?

They are the only tractors that can legaly go faster than 25mph