At the moment the world record for the fastest tractor stands at 140km/h, but it seems that record will be shattered shortly.
JCB recently recorded its record attempt and a documentary about it will be aired shortly in the UK.
What we do know is that the JCB Fastrac 8000 achieved a speed of 166km/h, but we’re not sure whether this record was verified or not.
What we do know is that the JCB is equipped with a 7.2-litre diesel producing 745kW and 2500Nm of torque. The standard CVT box had to be ditched and replaced with a six-speed ZF box to cope with the added power.
The aerodynamics were done by the Williams Formula 1 team.
Check out the short trailer for the upcoming documentary below:
A sneak peek of what’s to come in our documentary with @guymartinracing and @Channel4 later this year. Britain’s fastest tractor, achieving a record 103.6mph. #JCBWFT pic.twitter.com/qMfk550IVf
— JCB (@JCBmachines) June 21, 2019
