Mines on 3700 hrs, reliability hasn't been good but it seems to have settled itself down now. Warranty until 5000 hrs, and it'll be gone by then, make a point of not running my frontline tractor out of warranty. I'll be having another
JCB Fastrack 4220 Questions
- Thread starter KiwiEd
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- Location
- Bedfordshire
Not sure if this has already been said, but the weight distribution is amazing.
When spreading wheat a few weeks ago I had 2,400 kg in the hopper and the front didn't even think about lifting. I then realised I had forgotten to put the 600kg front weight on that I normally would.
John Deere 7530 would have felt very light on the front with 1150kg front weight.
I now have 2.
When spreading wheat a few weeks ago I had 2,400 kg in the hopper and the front didn't even think about lifting. I then realised I had forgotten to put the 600kg front weight on that I normally would.
John Deere 7530 would have felt very light on the front with 1150kg front weight.
I now have 2.
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Are the t5 ones coming out this year going to be much different? Apart from engine emissions BS.I'm hoping that the latest ones are capable of 5000 hrs at least.
As with anything the first of them give bother always good idea to give it a few years before jumping on the band wagon
- Location
- East Yorkshire
Yes, requires unlocking and either a Trimble truetrack system or similar, Manterra have just done their own machine to do this.
- Location
- East Yorkshire
They have much bigger axles with higher load capacities and bigger hubs and general tweaks all round including better drive software so it’s much smoother driving
So only Trimble not greenstar?
- Location
- East Yorkshire
I think Greenstar can do it too, I tend to work with Trimble and leave GS to the JD dealers! It requires two receivers to do it
Bugger that's that out of the question then I've only 1 receiver!!.
As above from what I can see heavier axles and hubs . I've had several demos since they came out and from a driver's point of view that's all I noticed. Things that really need looking at are the air con it was very poor . The front wiper which might be better now and the radio reception was terrible last one I had last year I spread fert for a day and couldn't get owt to listen to the JD isn't an issue on that farm . Turning circle was disappointing for 4ws but you get different lengths of stops instead of being adjustable now
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
What didn't you like about windscreen wiper?
I thought it was brilliant compared to p!ss poor new Holland one that clears a tiny bit.
I've seen a heap of folk on Facebook posting pics of it not clearing a bit right in front you but yes brilliant other than that.
I think it might be fixed now as I was going on a damp crappy day and I can't remember it being an issue.
I'll find out soon enough tho .
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Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
I've never been on Facebook so not seen that.
Speedstar
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- Location
- Scottish Borders
We were told , running in parallel track would not work with a mounted machine as it is not pulling square behind the tractor , this was one a zerion by a guy along the road from you that has ran a few ok with trailed kit but no good with mounted things
I was thinking for rolling etc possibly even the fert spreader on ploughing
It definitely was an issue but I'm hopeful that it's sorted now
Speedstar
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- Location
- Scottish Borders
we thought about it for spreading slurry but after a good talk to that man he put us right off the idea
stablegirl
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- Location
- North
So we're spreading muck tomorrow, first work our 4220 had done that isn't really just trailering.
Which gearbox mode would be best when spreading?
Only got 4 buttons so guess, steering on one revs on another, and the for floor and door just on the spools?
Which gearbox mode would be best when spreading?
Only got 4 buttons so guess, steering on one revs on another, and the for floor and door just on the spools?
Been on muck with mine all week.
Low range this is new for me having to change a range!!!
D to get to and from muck midden
Change to M to get PTO going highlight the rev hold setting then select the green button to get to target speed and revs for spreading and don't forget to have the hand throttle set as well .
It's all a lot of faff compared to a JD for me but it's comfy . For a good job .