JoshParkinson Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 I don't want to start a colour war here or anything, it's just there's a possibility i could get a job on a farm running all fastracs this summer, but i don't really know what to make of them, although they are very good looking tractors, go like stink, and the exhaust note is amazing, but i was just wondering what you all think to them? Quote
Light Land Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Jobs a job mate,What ever the tractor you drive make sure you look after it and it will look after you,realy looks and sound mean sod all if you can't put brain in gear before you turn the key. Quote
Deere-est Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 I thought you had to be 21 to drive a Fastrac as far as I know. If I'm wrong and you do get the job... If the boss asks you "So what do you think of these Fastracs then, Josh"? For gods sake don't say. .. "Yeeeeeeeeeah they go like stink"!!!!! Quote
archbarch Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 im certain its 21 for insurance purposes for road use? as tractors go theyre a tractor, if you compare build quality and design to that of a Unimog then i dont think the Fastracs come anywhere close. Quote
Deere-est Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 No that's true . ... they'd be too far infront to come back! :laugh: Josh, what jobs would these Fastracs be doing? It's not comparisons you need, it's how the Fastrac itself performs in these jobs. Quote
MF-ROB Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 im certain its 21 for insurance purposes for road use? as tractors go theyre a tractor, if you compare build quality and design to that of a Unimog then i dont think the Fastracs come anywhere close. Well i think josh is the age to go out on the road anyway but we had a a contrator in cleaning dikes and putting in some drains he had a 155-55 with a dump trailer it wasnt that good of a puller in the field but by god went she hit the road notting could sit with her but i would love a 1135 4WS and front linkage maybe some day \ Quote
Jdeere6910 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Josh isn't allowed on the road, he's too young My two penneths worth, they are really good if you stay within the law and take care with them. Otherwise very very expensive in tyres and things, e.g fines for doing illegal haulage with them Quote
case 1056xl mad Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 my neighbour has a fastrac 3185 that is opend up and it pulls like a train but sadly he had to sell it due to getting 26 charges one day but as the others said its not all about the tractor ;) Quote
MuirHillyBilly Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Josh covered it by putting 'no road work' on his signature Quote
jordantaylor Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 they are good machines josh just dont get too excited and floor it with equipment behind you. they are powerfull machines and a good tractor to work with, plenty of space to move in and a good view from the cab. bit of a pain to hook up to equipment but most sensible owners get cameras fitted to them to make it easier. good luck anyway mate hope it goes well Quote
AlexMF Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 i thought you were a fasttrac expert, because you'd had a play? Quote
CMB Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 From the limited time I've spent in the cab, I know I can't yet drive one very well! Perhaps it was the unusual, almost double-clutching needed to get up to speed. Take the bumps well with all-round suspension but the turning circle is poor. Quote
Light Land Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 i thought you were a fasttrac expert, because you'd had a play? Thats gold! Quote
AlexMF Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 3230s don't take long to master mate, just have a play with it! discussion closed to be honest! Quote
Massey Boy Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Its fine to drive a fastrac on the road at 16 as long as you are not usuing it as a HGV http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/meetings/iacs/aiac/transport/conference0308/paper2.pdf Quote
Gav836 Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Fastracs are very much a Marmite tractor, you either love them or hate them. The new ones are better than the older models, our neighbour runs nothing but Fastracs and the blokes do like them for comfort but they do have reliability issues with them and the steering lock is less than brilliant for some jobs. As a transport tractor they are well at home, I've had the misfortune to plough with an older 3185 and the gearbox was abysmal for field work, in order to go up one gear to go slightly faster it was a case of change down one range and up one gear, the gearstick itself was best described as like moving a spoon in a buck of sh....er treacle The 3290 I demo'd a few years back was a slight improvement though, still not a big fan of them for draft operations though personally Quote
Deere-est Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 A Britains collector he may be as well. .. . get him on here!! Quote
JoshParkinson Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 discussion closed to be honest! Never said i had, my mate drives one which is how i know, discussion closed to be honest! Quote
JoshParkinson Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 No that's true . ... they'd be too far infront to come back! :laugh: Josh, what jobs would these Fastracs be doing? It's not comparisons you need, it's how the Fastrac itself performs in these jobs. it would just be ploughing etc, pulling 6m powerharrows, and John Deere drills, and anybody that's mentioning road work i won't be doing it, when they are combining i would be on the JCB loadall heaping up, i would only be using them for field work Quote
JoshParkinson Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 im certain its 21 for insurance purposes for road use? as tractors go theyre a tractor, if you compare build quality and design to that of a Unimog then i dont think the Fastracs come anywhere close. Oh dear, my mate drives a 3230 on the road at 17 \ Quote
nick a Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Oh dear, my mate drives a 3230 on the road at 17 \ who you going on for banks? Quote
JoshParkinson Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 who you going on for banks? Hopefully mate, a friend of mine works for them, just thought it's worth a try so he's going to have a word with the boss about having me on for yard/field work Quote
nick a Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 good luck manager use to be william (bill) rodwell , have they still got that old case ih steiger? Quote
JoshParkinson Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 good luck manager use to be william (bill) rodwell , have they still got that old case ih steiger? Yeah, what a beast that is! They're also meant to be getting a big JD on tracks, they had the new plough arrive for it a couple of weeks back Quote
AlexMF Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Never said i had, my mate drives one which is how i know, discussion closed to be honest! all right lad, whatever you say.. Quote
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