Fastrac
The Fastrac is a tractor from the British manufacturer JCB , which is designed for high speeds when transporting. Studies in European agriculture had shown that road transport trips account for up to 70 percent of all tractor operations.
Development history
In 1987 JCB experimented with the "High Mobility Vehicle", the first high-speed tractor. To this end, the company founded JCB-Landpower Ltd. in 1989, as the tractor was to be built in its own factory in Cheadle , Great Britain.
In 1990 the first Fastrac was presented at the Smithfield Show in London. It can reach speeds of up to 64 km / h on the road. The wheels are all the same size and the cabin is in the middle of the vehicle. The tractor, which is built on a truck-like chassis , has full suspension on both axles (rear with level control) and external disc brakes for good cooling . In addition to transport tasks, it can also be used for field work. The tractor has three-point hydraulics and PTO at the front and rear (these can lift weights of up to five and a half tons in the rear and three tons in the front), four-wheel drive as standard and a 6-cylinder diesel engine with turbo charger from Perkins with 125 or 145 hp . The transmission has three groups with six forward gears each and one group with six reverse gears.
The first Fastrac was launched in 1991, and from 1992 it was also available outside the UK. He filled by cessation of production of MB-Trac from Mercedes-Benz left behind market niche. In 1995 there were four models with 115, 148, 168 and 188 hp.
In 1996, JCB brought out the Quadtronic for the Fastracs 1115 with 123 hp and 1135 with 148 hp, which automatically switches between two-wheel and all-wheel steering as required.
In 1998 the 1100 series was upgraded and renamed in 2000, in addition the Fastrac 2150 with 198 HP came onto the market. The 3000 series replaced the 100 series. It has a three-stage powershift transmission ( Powershift ), whereby the number of gears increases to 54 forward and 18 reverse gears. The three powershift stages can be changed in any gear without using the clutch.
In 2000, JCB used the so-called “Smoothshift” transmission with auto-shuttle reversing gear and push-button shift for the first time in the Fastracs of the 2000 and 3000 series . In particular, the design of the clutch has been changed, which leads to a softer (→ smooth) gear change and reduces wear. There is the Fastrac 3155 with 155 HP and the 3185 with 185 HP.
From 2001 ABS braking systems were available for all series.
In 2005, the Fastrac 8250 with 250 hp (8.3 liter Cummins engine) and the continuously variable, power split transmission from Fendt was presented at Agritechnica . In this Fastrac type, the rear axle has tires with a larger diameter than the front axle.
2006 saw the introduction of the new 3000 series with 2 models (3200 and 3230) with 6.7 liter Cummins engines.
In 2007 JCB presented the 7000 series at Agritechnica in Hanover. This series has a Powershift transmission with 24 forward and 12 reverse gears and covers the power range from 170 hp to 270 hp. Furthermore, the design of the 8250 has been adapted to the 7000 series. In the same year the new 2000 series was introduced with the 2155 and 2170.
In September 2010 the revised 3000 series was presented. The P-Tronic transmission (partial powershift transmission) with 24/9 gears and 3 transmission modes (Powershift, Autoshift and Drive) is now used. The drive mode allows the Fastrac to be driven like a car with an automatic transmission, i. H. start or stop without actuating the clutch. If necessary, the so-called “Powerboost” can be activated in the two largest gears, which unlocks 30-40 hp additional engine power.
The revised 8000 series was presented in September 2011. It now has an 8.6 liter AGCO Sisu engine with SCR exhaust treatment. The series now consists of 2 models, the 8280 with 280 hp and the 8310 with 310 hp. The 8250 was canceled.
At the Agritechnica in November 2011, the revised 3000 series was presented. Due to new emissions regulations, it got a 7.4-liter Sisu engine with SCR technology.
In 2013 the series 4000 was presented at Agritechnica, which was to replace the 2000 series from 2014. The introduction to the market has shifted fluidly and will now take place at the beginning of 2015. Since 2019, JCB Germany has also been offering the 4000 series as a motorway-compatible version.
Series
| model series | Models | Construction period | Power range ( PS ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 135, 145, 155, 165, 185 | 1991-1997 | 115-188 |
| 1000 | 1115, 1115S, 1135 | 1995-1998 | 115-147 |
| 2000 | 2115, 2125, 2135, 2150 | 1998-2004 | 128-158 |
| 3000 | 3155, 3185 | 1998-2002 | 168-188 |
| 2000 | 2155, 2170 | 2007 – Sept. 2014 | 160-170 |
| 3000 | 3170, 3190, 3200, 3220, 3230 | 2002-2010 | 173-224 |
| 3000 Xtra | 3200, 3230 | 2010– | 217-264 |
| 7000 | 7170, 7200, 7230, 7270 | 2008-2011 | 173-260 |
| 8000 | 8250 | 2005-2011 | 248 |
| 8000 | 8280, 8310 | 2011– | 256-280 |
| 4000 | 4160, 4190, 4220 | 2015– | 160-230 |
| 8000 | 8290, 8330 | 2016– | 280-335 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Agritechnica: JCB's baby Fastrac 4000 unveiled at www.fwi.co.uk.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ https://www.profi.de/neuheiten/Traktoren-4000er-auf-der-Autobahn-11502730.html
- ↑ JCB series 100 on www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB Series 1000 from www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB Series 2000 from www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB Series 3000 from www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB 2155 and 2170 at www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB 3000 from www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB 3000 Xtra from www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB Series 7000 from www.konedata.net Accessed December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB 8000 , from www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB series 8000 , from www.konedata.net.Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB Fastrac 4000 in the driving report , on www.landwirt.com Retrieved on December 30, 2014.
- ↑ JCB presents Fastrac 8000 at the ZLF. at www.agrarheute.com , accessed March 12, 2017.
literature
- J. Glastonbury: Tractors. Technical marvels - then and now. Edition XXL, Reichelsheim 2004, ISBN 3-89736-324-0 .
- Georg Bauer: Fascination with agricultural engineering. 100 years of agricultural engineering - companies and brands in transition. Weltbild, 2006, ISBN 3-8289-5402-2 .
