- Location
- Lincs / Cambs border
Hi , Is anyone running (owner or driver ) a 8330 fastrac ? I would be interested in any views good or bad . Are they as good as a conventional 300hp ish tractor ? .
JCB 8330 Fastrac . Anyone running one
- Thread starter Bob lincs
- Start date
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
Nope sorry, ours is an 8310. The cab is the same as a 4000 though and is a really nice place to spend the day.
Performance wise the 8310 will beat the MF that is similar hp.
- Location
- south norfolk
They look huge and only 2wheel steering so probably a huge turning circle too.i like the look of them though
Nick...
Nick...
- Location
- Worcestershire
As good as any other tractor thats over 300hp in my opinion. Plus sides for me are the cab, ride and comfort. Simple to use and look great. Great for draft work. And is fine on the road to. Turning circle is not as good as other tractors but an improvement on older fastracs. But i can live with that. My biggest hate is the touch screen terminal, very dated now. Also the paint work will probally be as good as other jcb machines [emoji849]
- Location
- south norfolk
Really time jcb sorted the paintwork on all their products.its been very poor for years.jcb are you reading this
Nick...
Nick...
moldengineer
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- Location
- Rugby, Warwickshire
Had one on demo earlier this year and was really impressed. We ploughed with it on land with a 6 furrow LO. Handled it really well and the steering lock was something I could live with. On the road with a 16 t larrington and it was again really good in my opinion. Would say it could be the most versatile 330 hp tractor I have driven.
spikeislander
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- Location
- bedfordshire
Currently pretty impressed with fendt 936 if you want 300 plus hp , nice cab had it ploughing on top , 65 kmh makes carting great with 18 tonne behind and it has got a great lock [emoji1303]
For versatility I think it’s up there
For versatility I think it’s up there
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
@ollie989898 knows all about fastracs. Sure he'll have done a lot of hours on/ran a 8330 too.
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ollie989898
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I've done enough hours in a 2150 and the 3000 series thank you. I have never driven any of the 8000 sorts, they look weird and knowing the impeccable JCB reputation for reliability I wouldn't go near one for all the tea in Ceylon.
I don't know why there is such a predilection for speed anyway, you might be fully suspended but the gear behind sure as hell ain't.
ollandroverman
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- Location
- nr Kendal (The Lake District)
That is 25kph OVER the legal limit
- Location
- Worcestershire
spikeislander
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- Location
- bedfordshire
If you go on the road
spikeislander
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- Location
- bedfordshire
Read above thanks @AgriiMark
ollandroverman
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- Location
- nr Kendal (The Lake District)
How long is your farm track?!
PhilipWatkinsLtd
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So that confirms 40kph for the Fendt, also just a thought, if the said Fendt is wider than 2.55 metres it will be 30kph
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- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
And if you read those C and U regs the only
tractors that meet the requirements are Fastrac and Unimog.
- Location
- Worcestershire
I know, hence the post. .
- Location
- Worcestershire
Correct
Speedstar
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- Location
- Scottish Borders
We demo one last year and found it gutless and very under powered,it is a very heavy tractor, try a 900 fendt and it will not lose money like the fastrac will from new
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