JCB Fastrac 6300 makes public working debut at ScotGrass 2026

The new high-performance JCB Fastrac 6300 will make its public working debut at ScotGrass in May, alongside the latest-spec JCB 435S loading shovel, class-leading high-lift Loadall 542-100 telescopic handler and the new TM110 ultra-compact telescopic wheeled loader.

The event is being staged by AEA, the farm machinery manufacturers’ trade body, at Slacks Farm near Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway, on Wednesday, May 13 as a practical working showcase for the latest grass management, harvesting and feeding technology for contractors and farmers.

Examples of the all-new 335hp Fastrac will be in action alongside the 235hp Fastrac 4220 on the McHale working plot (103), demonstrating its unique combination of power, traction and four-wheel steer agility for operating high-capacity grass equipment such as mowers, tedders, balers and wrappers.

The newcomer retains the Fastrac’s signature axle suspension front and rear, which not only provides the best operator comfort over long working days but also ensures sure-footed field work and road travel – legally at up to 66kph thanks to the suspended axles and a braking system to commercial vehicle standards. A new engine and stepless transmission combination are performance-matched to deliver smooth speed transitions and efficient power and torque delivery.

Up in the cab, the highly-configurable touch-screen iCON control centre offers ISOBUS implement operation if required, and a comprehensive suite of factory-installed precision farming features. These include a multi-mode guidance system with a choice of automated headland turn patterns and a unique twin satellite receiver installation that provides reliable accuracy, especially over rolling terrain.

The latest JCB 435S heavy-duty silage and muck loader working on the ScotGrass silage clamp has significantly more power and torque throughout the engine’s operating speed range, with peak power up 12% to 282hp equating to an unequalled 19hp per tonne power-to-weight ratio. New control features for the six-speed powershift transmission increase performance efficiency both on the clamp and on the road, and the 435S also has new innovative load weighing and lever-steering options.

For high-lift operations – particularly stacking and retrieving bales – the new JCB Loadall 542-100 combines 4.2 tonne lift capacity and 9.8m lift height with the unique 40kph or 50kph DualTech VT transmission. Yet despite these all-round gains – including a heavier duty driveline on the 50kph version – the newcomer is no bigger than the existing 536-95, so it has the manoeuvrability needed for every-day work in and around farm buildings.