JCB Fastrac Icon 4220...Ten days in....Is she worth the money?

[@jakeforestryandfarmingblog6188]

Use the second leaver to adjust the steering wheel its Lower down mate

[@adrianmorgan9257]

Wishing you best of luck with the JCB's Micheal, a wise man once told me anyone can drive a good machine but it takes a good man to drive any machine 😂, its good to see you doing well, look after yourself.

[@timmey40]

Best of luck with the new jcbs Michael...delighted for ye😊

[@robertdobson1340]

Steering column is same as forklifts, use the bottom catch to set the height/angle then the top catch is a quick return to setting after you move column for ease of access

[@Rob.G85]

Hi Michael Great video From memory the lever on the steering wheel is your in and out of your cab lever. There used to be another leaver on the right hand side that set the height so it’s not about setting your seat height. They are a great road tractor and field cultivator tractor.

[@Bearbonesrecovery]

Very good video as always good to see your getting back to your old self

[@patmurphy7539]

Well done hope u make it good with them,you definitely don't be shy on trying new things,you have some range of machines now,fair play to ya,hope you are keeping well,

[@GCSMachinery]

Thank you. Trying hard to

[@neilgarratt1957]

We have a 4160 it has done just over 9000 hrs great tractor 👍

[@FarmerCharlie123]

Hi Michael, in the cab under the passenger seat should be a fridge / storage compartment as well which is decent size 👍

[@stevewareing8525]

Evening Michael, what a great video. Very informative from the customers point of view and as the old saying goes "The Customer is always right" ; Even when they are wrong because at the end of the day they are spending serious money! One thing that does surprise me is that most agricultural & contract plant machinery still use cab mirrors when most modern HGV's now use cameras. I know some tractors have camera systems on trailers and mowers etc but not necessarily on the cabs? You would think that considering the working environments for those vehicles there is more chance for damage (Or is that how the manufacturers make their money by selling spares.)🤔.

[@GCSMachinery]

Most likely

[@petergardner2334]

you can put camera to see pick up hitch

[@Welshtraveler-e5q]

Another great video michael, interesting get your views on icon series , funnly enough one of fastrac designers lives about 2 miles from me, I also commissioned a local artist do celebration picture of 30 years fastrac evolution. They very popular on shows we attend people showing them early models.

[@GCSMachinery]

Oh wow

[@2626stephen]

Michael i tell you something about the fastrac..........a very big tractor 😂😂interesting thanks again 👍

[@stuart6973]

I think there a good all round tractor for the cost. Are they around the £150,000+vat? Hope it goes well for your business. 👍🏻

[@GCSMachinery]

I think nearer £170000

[@jamieelson5019]

Great video Micheal

[@GCSMachinery]

Thanks 👍

[@alistairnelson3216]

Run them through the warrantee backed up with a service contract then when that has expired run like hell do not take them on a pay as you go basis the gamble is just too great. The only other option would be to sell them with 6 months ish warrantee left to give the purchaser some confidence if it is transferable. The big unknown at the moment is resale value of anything as the market has completely collapsed dealers can’t give trade ins away whilst struggling to meet new machine sales targets.

[@winstonfoster6009]

Is the hitch made by dromone?or in house jcb

[@steveC2]

Sitting so far forward you still wouldn't see the hook if it did extend

[@WilliamStevens007]

Is the push out hitch not an option, But then again perhaps its something to do with the fact its a fast tractor?

[@GCSMachinery]

No it’s not an option.

[@buschfunktv4764]

Well,I got IT for Demonstration a few days,its a very good piece of Equipment,drives very well,one thing I must say,for me personally,its not so tall Like a Ferguson or John Deere,I am 175 and I can easy fix the sponvalves and the toplink👍

[@robertsmith9810]

HAVE what construction trucks have had for yrs cameras work lot better the mirrors

[@peterleek1813]

Just don’t let it run out of warranty

[@raygreene73]

Good looking beast ❤

[@jeremiahkearney5191]

Michael, adblue filler nozzle should have been designed so that it cannot fit into a diesel tank on any machine. Manufacturers don’t care mistakes are the cherry on top for them.

[@GCSMachinery]

Very expensive mistake that no one ever knows who did it

[@kieronwheatland7882]

Always wondered why they dont put exhaust brakes on them

[@GCSMachinery]

Good point

[@DavidLawrence-i8x]

I thought they had a camera covering the pick up hitch, but maybe I am thinking of something else

[@GCSMachinery]

I think some have added one

[@jakeforestryandfarmingblog6188]

@@DavidLawrence-i8x we have a retro fitted one on ours.

[@MayorofDipshittery-lq7if]

Great machine but like you I’d have expected a push out drawbar for a premium priced machine.

[@GCSMachinery]

You and me both!

[@peterre4422]

They also protect the rear of the tractor to a degree by providing extra clearance

[@JoeFoley-s4d]

😀🚜👍

[@trucker9462]

It's a shame that new tractors aren't fitted with blue tooth as this would allow safe mobile phone use.

[@GCSMachinery]

Most are nowadays

[@kenmonk8262]

just because you are 6ft think about use short-asses at 5'.3"

[@chasthechippie]

Fools dug for Gold in a Gold rush ...wise men sold shovels..likewise fools buy expensive tractors...wise men sell or hire them...

[@GCSMachinery]

Thanks for that

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

WHY T F DONT THEY WRITE "ADD BLUE" IN FCKN BIG LETTERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@greggroome2791]

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