Forest Rebuilding

JCB is a tractor manufacturer who just finds a response in the Romanian market. At a closer look, however, their logo is easily recognizable one. There are almost no road rehabilitation work in the country, which is not involved some lifting and excavating equipment manufactured by JCB. Successful British company in the construction machinery managed to move into agriculture with tractors between 130 and 270 hp. Their power segment, are considered some of the very best. True, the price is as reputation.

Recently, compressed JCB Fastrac 3000 Series, Standard and Plus ranges, in one unique number, called Xtra. The two models of the new series, 3200 (190CP) and 3230 (220CP) received all top features of previous models, and even something extra.

A tractor sports a British sobriety
In Romania, the importer is VA Intertrading Austria JCB Ltd, a group to which it belongs and NHR Agropartners Ltd New Holland dealers and Steyer, but a grain trading company.
Valentin Kiraly, JCB sales charge, admits frankly: "It's an expensive tractor market. But it is very reliable. In fact, English is a tractor built in a factory where quality counts workers. "
Fastrac 3000 is a 4-wheel tractor equal, driving, directional, making it easy to handle in all kinds of tight places. 's History starts in 1991 when it was painted red. Then, in later years, switched to yellow and gained a contemporary design. The advantage of the 4 wheels is equal, in explanation manufacturer, excellent speed that can tackle road: up to 85 km / hour, which makes him look like a sports car along with any other tractor.
Fastrac models have disc brakes and ABS system. At higher speeds, it makes it noticeably more stable as a conventional tractor with wheels of different sizes on drums and brake system.

And traction is evenly distributed, 50% front and 50% rear. "Unlike a conventional tractor with a distribution of 30% front and 70% rear tread Fastrac perfectly equal to all wheels. Equal footprint helps machine stability, and it does not skid. "
Suspension system is fully electronically controlled and automatically adjusts the balance to be perfect.
"If we put behind a 3000 Fastrac tractor plug, he will leave behind. But suspension system will recalibrate and will return to its normal position tractor, "says Valentin Kiraly. This special suspension is standard on the top series such as JCB Fastrac 7000. This year has become a standard for 3000.


Some technical details that will captivate your attention
All models of tractors built by JCB are powered by Cummins engines. 3000 series has a "heart" model QSB6.7, Tier 3, common-rail, 6 cylinder, 6.7 liter.
For Fastrac 3200, the engine is calibrated to develop 195 hp and 220 hp for 3230 reached at a rated speed of 2,200 rpm. The fuel tank has a capacity of 350 liters and 120 liter hydraulic tank.
"Cummins engines are among the best engines in the world, consider Kiraly. Engines are simple and do not require an engineer so you can fix it. There are many simple operations that can be performed directly on the farm if they are to urge all necessary tools. "Engine needs an oil change every 500 hours, and an overhaul at 5,000 hours.
Named P-Tronic, Powershift transmission type is specially developed for these tractors and motor mounted on them. There are 3 modes of transmission, to squeeze the optimal performance: Drive road-going, Autoshift, to change automatic and powershift steps, allowing tractor driver full manual control. The clutch is guaranteed for 6,000 hours of operation.

"I consider him a Rolls Royce of tractors," says Kiraly. "The JCB factory in Staffordshire, UK, put more emphasis on quality and less on developing people through building robots.
To check the accuracy of execution, a tractor 10 is disassembled and analyzed using high-precision scanners. Any assembly error is then checked the entire production line. It is something that I think only the largest car manufacturers can afford to do it.
JCB wants to make a tractor built with soul, with attention to every element, from design to spectacular engine, transmission, suspension, hydraulic or comfort in the cabin. "

It can be a good deal for contracts with the municipality
Fastrac 3000 Xtra is positioned as a tractor farms 700 to 800 acres high culture. It also is a great tractor for medium and large livestock farms that need a versatile model. "The livestock sell better. JCB is a well known name because of wheel loader, "Kiraly says proudly. "I would say as a loader in livestock sells itself."

But design Fastrac 3000 is a special thought to be multifunctional. It can be used all year, from plowing, harvesting and transport to winter works for the municipality. "It's a small tractor selling western airports. Can deszapezi, can tow a plane on the runway, where things need a high speed tractor, "said Representative VA Intertrading Austria. "It's a versatile tractor. Central Cab allows easily become a head-tractor and a truck carrying a trailer. As well can be equipped with a snow blade and salt spreaders. On public roads, the speed and stability of large wheels on equal distances allow to travel twice as fast as conventional tractors. In Europe, many farmers choose JCB municipality to provide services during the winter. Even his color, yellow to orange was chosen to be eligible for government contracts. In Romania, contracts between farmers and mayors go harder, admits Karoly. So far, we know only three farmers who were able to conclude JCB service contracts, Arad, Botosani and Giurgiu. "

JCB dealers, a small team but with strong support
In Romania, JCB machines dedicated team of vendors has only 4 people. Seem few, but they are well supported by logistics and service Agropartners NHR.
"We have a small but well planned. Our people go to England every time something new, to specialize. And so far, the service, we had only minor problems such as a faulty sensor. "
Understanding of the advantages of a partner, Kiraly remembers "show-room use NHR sites to expose JCB tractors, their use and storage of spare parts but mostly we guarantee their service team extremely large across the country. This can be a guarantee of seriousness for any farmer. "

(Not Fastrac 3000 Xtra was launched late last year in the presence of a group of journalists from all over Europe agrarians. Producer asked each one representative from each country. Choosing our publication as to attend the event, honors us. )