The unmodified tractor has a top speed of 43 mph, making it the world's fastest production tractor, according to JCB.
The JCB team was originally aiming for 150 mph. The tractor hit 153.77 while "on its way to establishing the record," according to JCB. However, the speed record sanctioned by Guinness World Records is still 135.91.
The tractor achieves 5 miles-per-gallon, and the record-setting run was done with a 5.2-gallon fuel tank.
"The biggest challenges have included aerodynamics, reducing weight and improving performance," Tim Burnhope, head of innovation at JCB, said in a statement.
"Getting a five-tonne (11,000 lb) tractor to safely reach 150 mph, and stop again, is not an easy task, but we're all so proud to have not only reached these goals but to have exceeded them," Burnhope continued.