holywell farmer
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- Location
- holywell, north wales
Does anyone think jcb build bigger fastracs power wise in the future ?.
Fastrack 4220
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Finn farmer
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Pictures of 8000 series Fastrac prototype have been posted on this site (can't remember where though) and it's basically a bigger version of 4000 series.
- Location
- Worcestershire
Would be nice, not sure if they will continue pushing forwards with the construction market over the ag side. Was impressed with what was at lamma though. First thing id like changed is the touch screen terminal, very dated now
- Location
- Worcestershire
Prototype? I think you are behind the times as the prototype was 2016 i think. .
Finn farmer
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But it was still a prototype no?
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Get a 8330.
There is a bit of a hp gap between 4000 and 8000 series though.
Was rumours of a 6000 series, weather it ever materialises who knows. 250hp in a 4000 series chassis would be a fair beast. Think the engine in 4220 is at its limit already though.
There is a bit of a hp gap between 4000 and 8000 series though.
Was rumours of a 6000 series, weather it ever materialises who knows. 250hp in a 4000 series chassis would be a fair beast. Think the engine in 4220 is at its limit already though.
holywell farmer
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- holywell, north wales
Fastrac had lots of models, 2000' series, 3000, series, plus options like 4 wheel steer,
Finn farmer
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They use the Agco 6.6 on 4220, it shouldn't be that hard to put the Agco 7.4 in there and pump it up to 250hp+.
charlie850
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Spoke to guy at Lamma who works on fastrac development he said there was nothing happening yet with 6000series
holywell farmer
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- holywell, north wales
That be next logical series
One thing that a lot of people fail to pick up on, is how much more productive the four wheel steer makes the tractor. The 42 will take bigger trailers through tight gateways better than conventional tractors with a shorter trailer. The rear wheels take a wider line and the trailer follows. Turning the trailer round in a yard and backing into position is a good bit easier but if there is any real distance to reverse(like gravel road repairs) the 42 will be far more productive. It also helps when the cab is further forwards and you can see down the side of the trailer better rather looking straight at the headboard like a normal tractor.
I had one on demo, the old man loved it and so did I to a point. My biggest gripe was the cvt, it would not stop and hold its self on a slope? And having used cvt transmissions for a number of years now in our 2 main tractors which do hold themselves on a good gradient with christ knows how much wait behind them, I really went off the JCB. I think you could have the option of the hand brake automatically coming on but why does the transmission not hold its own? BIG step backwards for me.
Something wrong with that one then. They should hold on a hill.. Must have needed calibration?? Can anybody explain how this function works? does the hydrostat keep running and cancel out the incoming mechanical drive exactly..?
davidroberts30
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
Yeah active standstill
Basically the hydrostat turns the necessary bits to keep the output shaft stationary
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
In Drive mode there is a setting with 1-3 bars that will help with this, did you have all 3 showing?
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
If you have it set lowest it will creep along unless you hold it on the brakes, if you have it at highest it will hold it and you have to rev it to move it. No idea what gradient it will hold on though.
Pheasant Surprise
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- Location
- Woodbridge, Suffolk
Yes they do. Gradient or flat makes no difference.
- Location
- Bedfordshire
On the 4220 hill hold is a factory fit option.
- Location
- Minehead,Somerset
Just thought I would update. Spoke to local AD guys who run 4 4220 s which are literally a year old next week. All have clocked 1950 hrs plus.
All 4 have had a gasket on side of engine fail, 3 have had rear diffs fail and 3 have had hubs fail . They love the comfort and speed/ safety but find them underpowered loaded.
Description was, they are ok, sort of !!
Be intresting how they cope with a second busy year.
All 4 have had a gasket on side of engine fail, 3 have had rear diffs fail and 3 have had hubs fail . They love the comfort and speed/ safety but find them underpowered loaded.
Description was, they are ok, sort of !!
Be intresting how they cope with a second busy year.