Tractor 4000-Series FASTRAC is a more advanced design that further improves the JCB-trademark features such as multiple implement mounting points for optimum tractor utilisation, fast field and road speeds with more sophisticated all-round suspension and braking for stability, safety and comfort.
They purchased it with a mounted AMAZONE UF 1501 spray rig equipped with an 18-metre boom. This rig has a 1500-litre tank, plus an AMAZONE FT 1001 ‘front pack’ that adds a 1000-litre tank to the front of the machine. To maintain stability in work, the AMAZONE UF 1501 spraying system depletes both fore and aft tanks at the same rate.
In spraying work, the tractor’s suspension enabled faster ground speeds without bouncing the spray rig around. Doran can spray at around 26 kph – while the tractor’s wheels are bouncing over paddock undulations, the spray rig remains quite still, and stays at the same height above the ground at all times.
This reduces wear and tear on the gear and is also kinder to the operator: once, when the old JCB was out for maintenance Doran was obliged to use a hired tractor of another brand and he developed a sore back. When the JCB returned to work, the back issue disappeared.
Tile-cleaning calls for a machine that can carry a 2000-litre water tank with a hose in any conditions. “The 3220 will go forever on the drain cleaning because it’s only shifting from farm to farm,” says David.
David, who is currently president of Rural Contractors NZ, says: “I’ve met people who are passionate about their particular brand of tractor, but Doran just loves JCBs. And he has every reason to because he’s spent 11,000 hours on one.
“When he drove that other brand he found it uncomfortable and not as stable as the JCB on the contour that he works. He just said: ‘I want another JCB’.
“And I wanted the best machine for him. He’s the one who gets out of bed, the one the clients ring. He’s got a good name and a good work ethic. He has to work during the night sometimes because the weather gets better for spraying at night and he’s been doing that for the last ten years.”
“He goes into some tough country down there. To get that machine bogged you’ve got to be in a really, really wet paddock. If one wheel falls into a wet spot, with the four-wheel-drive, and limited-slip diffs, the tractor just keeps on going. With its 50-50 weight distribution, you’ve got even weight all round so your ground compaction isn’t right at the back as it would be with a conventional tractor.”
This latest purchase brought another huge benefit for both operations. David could locate a highly capable spray rig in the southern Southland district while Doran did not need two hours of downtime to swap the tile-cleaning gear for the spray rig.
“He often needs to do that in the middle of the day, especially when the weather is due to change. When he can’t spray, he can clean drains.”
“When he drove that other brand he found it uncomfortable and not as stable as the JCB on the contour that he works. He just said: ‘I want another JCB’
- JCB has been producing farm machinery since 1945, when Joseph Cyril Bamford built his first farm trailer. We’ve always understood that when it comes to agricultural machinery, only the very greatest levels of performance and productivity will do.
- That’s why we’ve always believed in developing specialized farm machinery; agricultural telehandlers were introduced in 1977, agricultural wheel loaders in 1983, and Fastrac tractors in 1991.
- We’ve also always believed in using innovation and technology to make our agricultural equipment as efficient as possible. In 2006 we introduced TorqueLock to reduce fuel consumption and increase top speeds. In 2010 we patented Adaptive Load Control to improve safety and stability on our telescopic machines. In recent years we introduced LiveLink, a telematics system for monitoring machine usage and location.
- And we’re not stopping there with our farm machinery either; we’ll carry on developing new solutions, improving and expanding our range to meet our customers’ future needs and expectations.
The tractor Fastrac 8330 different offers speed, comfort, productivity, safety and versatility to your business. With a top speed of 43 miles per hour, one of the best powertrain and suspension combinations in the industry, new Hydrostatic Dual Steering system and huge anti-lock braking capability, the Fastrac 8330 is equipped for a life of hard work. Tractor offers more implement mounting versatility than any other tractor in its class and one of the largest, most comfortable cabs on the market.
