JCB FASTRAC “THE FASTEST TRACTOR IN THE WORLD” – Alex Lyon Mexico

JCB FASTRAC “THE FASTEST TRACTOR IN THE WORLD”

Founded in 1945,JCB is synonymous with tractors, bulldozers, trailers and other heavy machinery. But JCB is also responsible for making the fastest tractor in the world, yes as well as you heard. A feat worthy of being recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. Belongs to the familyFastrac, and the one in charge of taking it to the maximum has been the record hunter and television presenter Guy Martin.

In 2006, the company set the land speed record for a diesel-powered vehicle. The established brand was 563,4 km/h. The Fastrac also features a turbodiesel drivetrain, associated with a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox, capable of generating more than 1.000 Horsepower and 2.500 Nm from per motor. With a six cylinder block and 7,2 liters under the hood and Martin's nerves of steel, the tractor managed to reach the 166,7 km/h.

JCB has also modified the aerodynamics of this agricultural vehicle and lightened its weight with the help of Williams Advanced Engineering.; Yes, the Formula team 1. The previous speed record for tractors was set in March 2018 byThe Stig-The famous pilot ofTop Gear–, marking an average of 140,4 km/h.

"We have long had the dream of trying to achieve a speed record with the Fastrac and the entire team has worked tirelessly to achieve this incredible result.", dijo Lord Bamford, president of JCB. “I am extremely proud of what they have accomplished in such a long time.. It's been a great day with the JCB in Elvington, a suitable job with suitable engineers ", said motorcycle racer Guy Martin."He felt stable on the track".

Based in Rocester, England, JCB proposes to tell the story detailed on television throughout this year. And it is that not much is known about this special device either, but Bamford and Martin are likely to lend a bit of information along with the engineers who modified the Fastrac.

You can find the video of the tractor under test on JCB's twitter account.

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