JCB FASTRAC - NARROW LANES And TIGHT VILLAGES

Come on a journey with me in the JCB Fastrac 3170 carting some seed Beans on my 32 foot tri axle trailer through single lanes, tight villages and towns.

[@madeljacky]

Another excellent video, there is a lot of tractor drivers who needs to watch this and learn from it, a bit of care , politeness and courtesy goes a long way when your driving a large vehicle and everyone gets along fine then, cheers George.

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers boss👍

[@neilporter3286]

Thanks for taking us along on your road trip. A good lesson in careful & considerate driving too.

[@tdolan500]

I’ve got back into Farm Sim recently playing that Ballyspring map. Great map, very natural feeling. The size of the lanes and farms keeps you in check with machinery. You have to run smaller gear and do the jobs yourself.

[@trevorbarefoot3396]

Us Americans are amazed because people over here don’t have time to look out for farm equipment. We always just seem to be in their way. As always enjoy the videos brother.

[@gmartin8240]

Lovely journey, the Fastrac is pulling great . Great views of the road . Your right about politeness on the road. 🚜🔧👍

[@Mark_van_Leeuwenstijn]

Loved the whole ride. Absolutely lovely to see the real rural British country side. I always enjoy the real life farming and FS vids, but this was real nice. Good work!

[@UNSUB1001]

Great video, watched all the way through, like the ride a long video. Keep up the great work.

[@bobtractorwaters]

Spot on George ,folks can't understand about needing room to pass they think a tractor can just magic a space ,like you say we have to read the road and plan ahead

[@joemalone9380]

lovely little jaunt in the countryside georgre. cheers!. take care

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for taking us along George great job driving the tractor. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed ❤️❤️.

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Michael 👍

[@Rickwardful]

Driving a 2/3000 series Fastrac on the road with a loaded trailer is a pleasure to behold. Getting the gear changes just right, especially going up a hill and knowing which gears to leave out (all of 5th, going from 6L to 4M) on the down-changes becomes an art, depending on the weight of the entire rig. Yes it is much easier on a NH type Powershift, but not half as much fun. With a really heavy load I tend to dip the clutch when up shifting on a splitter, to prevent a sudden jot and prolong the life of the gear-train.

[@paulleaver8820]

That was a good runout for the day keep the video coming 👍

[@LukeTuttlebury]

I always love a video that's an eventful ride out in the fastrac ! Good work !

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Luke 👍

[@earlepriest2544]

Good video George remember many time towing 2 silage trailers on some of the lanes with a 8210 that could be fun

[@PhilRead-tf6me]

This Highlights country folks understanding Vs Townies. not all of either are tarred with the same brush. Good to see You still putting content out, George.

[@timerfarms113]

Always enjoy the videos thru the country side. We just don't have those narrow one across the pond. Especially enjoyed yours and Denos old videos of moving equipment around. Thanks

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers mate👍

[@sandymcghee3328]

Great video again George thanks for the tour 🚜👍👍

[@stevechantry9963]

hey George hello from michigan. yesterday we had 52 degrees , today 28 degrees & 6" of snow. I was born & raised in south yorks & the last time I came over I rented a car. I had to change my pants after driving on those narrow roads, never again will I drive over there. have a good day & stay safe

[@michaelslinn7472]

well done george great too see a bit of common courtesy

[@trevormontgomery2869]

Talking to you and Muker at the Birmingham show 2 years ago george watch your videos all the time keep it up thanks

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Trevor 👍

[@rolnics]

Oh just don't George get me started on people giving way or having any form of common courtesy, I'm not driving a tractor or lorry, but a LWB van through tight roads and lanes around my work. People are just so impatient the amount of times the mirror has gone because I've had to get over because they couldn't be bothered to slow up let alone pull over! We've all got to get somewhere, having courtesy and slowing up at least, preferably pulling over to the larger vehicle doesn't cost much! And as for reversing with mirror, can't bet it, but then again some get in a mess just reversing! lol I'm sure you've seen that many times too! Great video as always George ta ta! Till the next one.

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Couldn't agree more, everyone will get on quicker if we're all courteous 👍

[@rolnics]

@@GeorgeSaunders probably worse down here in the South/South East. Even more so with their Chelsea tractors 😂 and hats off to those guys in London! I hate driving in that city🫣🤯🤯🤯 give me a country road any day off the week! 👍

[@DJC995]

Hi George Nice One have watched in bits over a few days 😀😀 thanks again

[@jp18449]

Very nice video George, watched it all and would happily watch more of these!

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers buh 👍

[@danw4722]

Awsome video as always George and as for the sign it deffo be beer 😂😂😂 sod the lights

[@GeorgeSaunders]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@vincentwalker7134]

I'm lucky where i live we have some nice scenery to look at but i tell you what George theres some beautiful rolling countryside down there mate....👍

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Vincent 👍

[@patkelly7999]

Good stuff George, Thank You for the spin👌👍🙏🙂

[@grandpaandlucas7054]

i love driving the A1 but when the A1 was shut last week with the truck crash i joined the A15 at Peterborough drove up to the M180. some stunning scenery.

[@comedyash]

Love this format of video, super relaxing and chill. I always have massive respect for polite considerate drivers like yourself, Fastrac running like clockwork love to see it.

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers buh👍

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video George, "lovely bit of hedge cutting" and "another nice defender" thanks for sharing

[@michaellane9873]

Great video George.

[@charleshart6992]

Very enjoyable road trip George!

[@mrtrusty101]

And we got a bit of fasty action too George 😊😂😂

[@jankotze1959]

Full watch, stunning scenery , thank George

[@michaelfarrell8904]

Hey George love your video, and keep up the good work. Love the road trip in the fastrac and love the views as well. When your driving a vehicle like your fastrac and your 32ft tralier its always good to have manners and give respect to other road users, cause then they will respect you back. Keep up the good work George 👍👍.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Really enjoyed this type of video well done 👍👍👍

[@FarmOwlGames22]

Howdy from America! I love watching them tractors on the tight lanes it’s definitely unique.

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers mate👍

[@adamwagner1987]

Hello George from Eden New York 👋 Things are going okay here . Was 19 degrees this morning but supposed to be in the 50s later this week. Probably another late planting year when things dry up. Hopefully making hay at the end of May. Thanks for the entertainment and showing us what it's like farming in the UK. . I also love farm simulator 22 when im not farming in real life. I even have a Saunders Farm map .Cheers 🍻

[@richardmiller867]

Bloody good fastrac George !! She’s very nice indeed !! I used to have a 3155 and loved it every time I was in it !! They are great machines on the road and in the field !! People used to kind of slag them off but once they had a shot and seen them perform it was always oh they are really good tractors !! Haha !! Great video !! 💛💪🏻💪🏻

[@ChristianB43]

Really enjoyed this kind of video, would love to see more

[@mbtjr]

Thanks for the ride-along George. Beautiful countryside trip -- mike

[@chrisford7898]

I remember one of your older videos with Jwb and that lorry driver had to reverse quite a way to let you pass I think you had a baker and quad pack on the back he got a bit aggressive with his driving and when you passed he got funny as well

[@davidcarney6838]

Always enjoy watching your videos George that pub sign was a laugh 😂

[@GeorgeSaunders]

That's one of the best signs I've ever seen 👌

[@PeteWilliams-sb7nf]

Excellent video George great scenic tour through rural English country side.

[@christy99135]

Hello from green Ireland watched the whole lot enjoy your haulage/driving vids

[@WhaleboyProductions1]

Skilful driving there mate, not easy on them tight roads👍

[@henrypearce5478]

right around my stomping ground for the first bit, lovely area

[@summerfarmestates]

About the only thing in life that's 100 percent free good manners

[@kenrobinson9989]

That was a good travel video George. I enjoyed following your route home lol. Some areas that I've not been along for years

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Ken 👍

[@farmershelper6203]

Thanks for sharing with us

[@davidraynorsnow]

Enjoyed the ride

[@thomassteadman6781]

cracking video George👍

[@ianhaggart1438]

Lookes a comfortable place to be there sir.. could just imagine meeting the dustbin lorry 😊.. stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@antonyfarming]

nice ride out mate and yes all the way nothing narrow about them you should try some in Cornwall 🤩

[@GeorgeSaunders]

No you can keep them! 😂

[@grahamwilliams5230]

Made it to the end George, she sounds well💪 great vid👍

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Well done Graham! I fell asleep half way through when I was editing it😂

[@bobpaterson1845]

Good video George 👍 hopefully weather will co operate with you and let you get your beans in the ground 🤔👍

[@willyfindlay4398]

Good road etiquette Sir.😊

[@fredharrowven1040]

Hi George you well? Nice trip it’s nice to be up high to see all the country side, It’s been a good long trip I can’t get out so much these days getting to old so I look forward to some of your longer trips but then I like all your videos ✅. You take care of yourself and stay safe.🚜🚜⭐️⭐️👍👍

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Fred, have a good un👍

[@neilfreeman8458]

I've got a good tip 4 u George put the ratchet straps the other side of the trailer so ur not on the roadside wen u have to tighten them up. 👍

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Always do, but I doubled these up as they are 12 metre straps 👍

[@jt-eb9fw]

Nice vid george. Watching from tenerife ☀️

[@GeorgeSaunders]

It's alright for some😂👌

[@jt-eb9fw]

@@GeorgeSaunders lol.

[@trevorjarvis3021]

That sure was an awesome video George, brilliant ride along in the cab with you. (Reminded me very much of your earlier JWB straw carting vids, which were always very interesting 😊🚜👏) Some wonderful countryside up there, and much less traffic than we have down here in the Medway towns area of Kent..

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Trevor, it's been a long time since I've done one of these videos 👍

[@Aegir-vg6oy]

Nice Tour Mate, greetings from Germany

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers buh👍

[@Calebburgess-]

Gotta love farming sim

[@kevinbatley3116]

I’m a professional truck driver of 45 yrs been down Pakistan Middle East Russia Mongolia and wherever I go I still get arxxholes pulling out on a big rig cos wherever they’re going they want to be there yesterday

[@kevinwillis9126]

Thanks George loved the vid.... Take care sir...

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Kev 👍

[@davidherreramoreno1311]

me encanta el fastrac George,gran manejo y gran profesional conducion por sitios muy complicados

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers David👍

[@TheBritish_Canadian]

Boy we got it easy in Saskatchewan, Canada when it comes to moving equipment if we need to bypass a town/village we just go around it on the grid roads if possible

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

The Cummins is a very popular engine. You might be able to find an aftermarket exhaust brake to add to the Fastrac.

[@jonathanjennings4232]

I agree the roundabout at Biggleswade has to be one of the worst on any road especially heading south on the A1. Great video George watched the whole time, travelled those roads a good few times myself.

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers Jonathan 👍

[@polestar1265]

Nice video

[@philgardener7018]

A great video thanks George. Bit like the videos you used to do many years ago.

[@Andy-From-England]

Absolutely banging video George 😊... I agree with everything you said... seems to be tail gating at the mo seems to be an issue it keeps happening yo me

[@christopherbignell3342]

Good video 👍

[@deanward2889]

Have played farming simulator since 2015 and the game is awesome mate it's impossible to get fed up of it 😆

[@mickhickman6052]

You were within 1/2 mile of my place George. Work in St Paul’s Walden

[@danrichmond9287]

Love abit tractor trailer road work

[@yanan3681]

I dread this time of year at the farm I work at as we have to transport pallets of compost stacked 8 foot high and over a ton each into the polytunnel fields. Always gets my arse twitching on the roads 😅

[@GeorgeSaunders]

😂not good!

[@mrtrusty101]

Top operator mate 🤘👍👌♥️🚜🚜

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Cheers boss👍👍👍

[@brianstewart3594]

hi from ireland we have the same country roads over hear as well

[@TWJW]

Trouble is over here some of them are our main roads 😂

[@simongriggs4351]

Thanks George good run why some drivers can't read the roads and traffic to keep moving great video 😉

[@svengranzow3702]

Hallo george you drive a long Tour and show us a little from England your area. The fastrac run good in Transport

[@garymason1528]

Was waiting for the blue shorts brigade on the lanes wonder if you would of been still polite😂

[@GeorgeSaunders]

😂😂😂

[@CourtContracting.]

Great video George have you ever considered using a grain trailer to move bags than you wouldn’t need to strap and if they split then they are contained? Great video though

[@GeorgeSaunders]

We often use one to move the fertilizer about👍

[@i_druth]

Another good vid there George and on the subject of electric vehicles, I'd reckon they would be alright for urban or city run arounds but otherwise they wouldn't be great for long distance but with this being said manufacturers are now doing a U-Turn on battery power and either developing hybrids or continuing with combustion engines. Could probably see hydrogen power being a thing at some point in the future maybe as a substitute to battery though and I am sure there might be a few manufacturers who're either looking into or are already developing prototypes.

[@mysticsmiler6187]

watch you all te way george

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Well done! I fell asleep 😂

[@casto-]

A bit of old school Saunders! Enjoyed that ride but when will you admit you paid the first lot of drivers 🤪😆. Definitely seems to help if you can roll some coal on single lanes, people seem to move out the way quicker🤣

[@Rx37Legacy]

Watched the whole video! It is interesting to see the country lanes and stuff for someone not from the UK. Those hedges do look nice but i don't see why you bother with them really 🤣For a country hell bent on Health and Safety it's amazing that they still are allowed to exist, with obscuring views ahead and all that.

[@lassehurmerinta4871]

I miss our 2140 4ws😢

[@Thomas.......]

👍🏻

[@M_Grezo]

Hi George. I have to save this video for later when it's quiet at home. I have to look for headphones so I can really hear the sound of the engine!!!

[@charlsgti1943]

Hey George, I just got recommended the video where you test that cheap saw "hawksmore" I think it was called can't remember the spelling, just wondered if there was any update on it or if I've missed them on FB or something, Anyway, a perfect vid to have a cuppa tea with.

[@GeorgeSaunders]

I have done an update on it probably nearly a year ago, I'll probably do another update when we get the saws out again. It's still running perfectly and hasn't gone wrong yet!

[@simondavis6921]

18.45 Mate you need your beacons flashin on there on top yon old Fastrac mate

[@GeorgeSaunders]

All the flashers were on, no excuses for not seeing me👌

[@mattdoe7549]

I hate going on road trip s like that these days ,since the event of sat navs, everyone is using back lanes,and don't expect to meet tractor s ,and can't reverse or wait in the wide gaps . absolute chaos sometimes.Also I need an H.G.V sat navs as Google maps doesn't account for the fact how large my outfit it is and sends me some of the narrowest and unsuitable road s ,if I don't know where I'm going 😢.

[@bernieclark7143]

Dissappointed you cut Stotfold out of the journey I watched the whole video and was looking forward to see my house😂

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Sorry 🙈🙈🙈

[@cutcrewltd]

What mount are you using for your CHCNav Screen, just bought a 3230 and I’ll be moving my CHC over next Friday! Also any tips for getting loom into cab?

[@frankieditcher3620]

the lanes aren’t the kindest down kimpton and whitwell 🤣🤣!!

[@kevinbatley3116]

You need a set of proper truck horns on that beast

[@GeorgeSaunders]

She is equipped with an air horn 👌

[@mikemcginley6309]

Some nice looking scenery. Thanks for the ride along. But I did have a few questions. Why not have side boards on your trailer to keep stuff from sliding off? Would it not be easier to have a truck and trailer instead of putting so many miles on your tractor?

[@chasthechippie]

George who don't you get Parcel Force or Dpd to deliver your beans...they will txt you when they are coming g😂😂😂

[@GeorgeSaunders]

Just open the back door and there'll poor out!😂

[@chuckle30]

I find these day's people can't seem to read the road ahead they just keep coming as if they own the road.

[@billupstateny9151]

You don't seem to have enough potholes in your roadways, we have a surplus, gladly send you some 👌🍶🐄🚜