FAQs

No food or drink can be consumed on site unless pre-booked as part of a Tour Package.

Please arrive as per the time on your confirmation timetable, there are no waiting facilities prior to your tour.

No photography is permitted during the factory tour, however it is permitted in the Story of JCB.

Fully integrated JCB GPS can be ordered direct from the factory. It utilises proven NOVATEL Smart-7 receiver and a custom JCB user interface.

Fastrac is the brand name for JCB's renowned agricultural tractor. The JCB Fastrac top speed of 70 kph on the 8000 Series makes it the world's fastest production tractor. Enduringly popular since it was first built in 1991, it's been continually developed for more than 30 years - and is trusted by farmers the world over. The JCB Fastrac is unique in the way it offers all-round advanced suspension for unrivalled comfort and improved tractive performance.

Yes, but not only heated, the Fastrac now has an option for a leather trimmed, heated and ventilated seat. The three options for your seat are: cloth, heated cloth, and heated and ventilated with leather trim. All options come with a headrest and are fully suspended. Seats allow 60 degrees of rotation (50˚ right, 10˚ left).

The Fastrac iCON has a DAB radio with Bluetooth connectivity as standard. This can be controlled through the screen, or via dedicated hardware on the armrest.

Smart Transmission Control (STC) is the Fastrac's new drive software. It operates on a speed-based system where the driver selects the desired forward speed and the tractor controls the engine speed and transmission ratio, maintaining the required speed under the changing loads.

The JCB Fastrac iCON offers level 2 ISOBUS which includes features such as Universal Terminal (UT), the ability to assign ISOBUS functions to the joysticks (AUX-N) and basic task control (TC-BAS). Section and rate control can also be unlocked.

To remove a tree stump, you only need to go 100mm below the level site - but how deep can a JCB stump grinder go?

Our standard flow stump grinder is capable of operating at a below-ground depth of 255mm, ensuring effective stump removal. And for bigger jobs, our high-flow stump grinder can efficiently operate at a below-ground depth of 305mm.