The JCB Fastrac Revolution of the 1990s.
A New JCB Fastrac 7200 on the local dealers stand at the Strumpshaw Steam Rally 2009
History[]
The late 1980's lead to the Design of the 'Fast Tractor' range this was the result of a major R&D project to build a new Modern Tractor. The tractor was launched at the 1990 Smithfield Show. The tractor was named as the JCB Fastrac and went into full production at the JCB Landpower Factory at Cheadle, Staffordshire in May 1991. The prototype having being tested in October 1987 after a year of design work. The original Fastrac range cover the 120 hp to 160 hp size.
NEW MODEL for 2008[]
The range has evolved over the year and 2008 see the introduction of the new high spec 7000 series, with models from 178 hp to 230 hp. powered by Cummins QSB 6-cylinder engines of 6.7 ltr capacity. They are the result of a £10 million R&D project, and feature new JCB axles and a JCB 24-speed, 4 range Semi-powershift gear box.
Model Range[]
Fastrac Range[]
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| JCB Fastrac 130 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 130 Turbo 50 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 130 Turbo 65 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 135 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 135-40 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 135-65 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 145 | 145 hp (108 kW) | ||||
| JCB Fastrac 150 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 150-65 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 150 Turbo 65 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 155 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 155-30 | 150 hp (110 kW) | Perkins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 155-65 | 
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| JCB Fastrac 175-40 | 175 hp (130 kW) | Perkins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 185 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 185-30 | 170 hp (130 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 185-40 | 191 hp (142 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 185-65 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 1115 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 1115S | 115 hp (86 kW) | Perkins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 1125 | |||||
| JCB Fastrac 1135 | 135 hp (101 kW) | Perkins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 2115 | 115 hp (86 kW) | ||||
| JCB Fastrac 2125 | 125 hp (93 kW) | ||||
| JCB Fastrac 2135 | 135 hp (101 kW) | ||||
| JCB Fastrac 2140 | 142 hp (106 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 2150 | 150 hp (110 kW) | ||||
| JCB Fastrac 2155 | 160 hp (120 kW) | Cummins | 
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| JCB Fastrac 2170 | 165 hp (123 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 3155 | 155 hp (116 kW) | ||||
| JCB Fastrac 3170 | 170 hp (130 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 3185 | 185 hp (138 kW) |
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| JCB Fastrac 3190 | 193 hp (144 kW) | Cummins | 
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| JCB Fastrac 3200 | 195 hp (145 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 3200 Xtra | 195 hp (145 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 3220 | 220 hp (160 kW) | Cummins | 
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| JCB Fastrac 3220 Plus | 220 hp (160 kW) | ||||
| JCB Fastrac 3230 | 220 hp (160 kW) | Cummins | 
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| JCB Fastrac 3230 Xtra | 220 hp (160 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 7170 | 170 hp (130 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 7200 | 200 hp (150 kW) | Cummins |
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| JCB Fastrac 7230 | 230 hp (170 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 7270 | 260 hp (190 kW) | Cummins | |||
| JCB Fastrac 7270 P-Tronic | 260 hp (190 kW) | Cummins | 
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| JCB Fastrac 8250 | 280 hp (210 kW) | Cummins | Fitted with a CVT transmission made by Fendt | ||
| JCB Fastrac 8280 | 279 hp (208 kW) | AGCO SISU Power | |||
| JCB Fastrac 8310 | 306 hp (228 kW) | AGCO SISU Power |
JCB HST Tractor range[]
JCB has introduced a range of Badge engineered small and medium models built by Daedong for some markets
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| JCB 323HST | 2006- | 23 hp (17 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by Daedong | |
| JCB 327HST | 2006- | 27 hp (20 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in South Korea by Daedong | 
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| JCB 331HST | 2006- | 31 hp (23 kW) | built in South Korea by Daedong | ||
| JCB 335HST | 2006- | 35 hp (26 kW) | built in South Korea by Daedong | 
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| JCB 354 Turbo | 2006- | 54 hp (40 kW) | Perkins | built in South Korea by Daedong | |
| JCB 360 Turbo | 2007- | 60 hp (45 kW) | Perkins | built in South Korea by Daedong | 
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See also[]
References / sources[]
- JCB The first fifty years, book for anniversary by JCB
- Classic Tractor Magazine Issue 87
External links[]
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