A lot late to see this video but Man I love our ventrac 4500 just wish it came with the rear hydros and 12v standard….. we use ours a lot in winter with cab of course the snowblower and broom work awesome!!? Thanks for the videos
Thanks for watching Chris! I would love to operate one in the snow. Would be a nice change from the dust and heat! Lol. Appreciate you watching brother. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
Joe I own the very first Ventrac made in 1998. It also is the only all red tractor that was done special for me. Its a Kubota gas 3 cylinder still runs like a champ. Replace a hydraulic line every once in a while. Also use it to plow snow in NE Ohio. Mine was $10,000 new in 1998 with 61 inch mower deck and snowplow included. People told me I was crazy. You can't wear them out .Worth every penny.
My son purchased a 4500z last year to maintain 15 acres of grass and hilly fields. I thought that was a lot of money until I saw what it can do. I’ll be buying one soon to maintain my 60 acres. I’ve got backhoes and mowers that don’t come close to what you can do and where you can go. Thanks for the video. John
Thanks for watching John! I think we are all skeptics until proven otherwise. I was shocked to see what this little machine can do. With over 100 acres we need more than a Ventrac, but I will say it gets more hours than the big machines. I’ll have a fun Ventrac video posted this afternoon. 😜
I purchased 3 of the 4500 Ventracs and consistently had 1 or 2 machines at the dealer for axle seals during the 2 year warranty period. Loved the machines when they were running but after 2 years we traded them for another brand.
Our golf course just ordered one of these machines after a one week demo. These are by far one of the most awesome rigs ever!! It out cuts all of our Deere mowers hands down!! Power, torque and very easy on fuel! I'm a golf course superintendent and I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!!🇺🇸👍👍
Hey, can’t argue with that!!! I assume you all are using the contour mower? I only have the tough cut deck but hope to expand the implements soon. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Jonathan, appreciate the kind feedback. I bought mine very lightly used and saved a bunch. It is expensive, but it is 100% commercial quality and should last a lifetime. We have been happy with it. As they say, buy once…cry once. Lol
Thank you. This is why I watch UA-cam, honest people being honest! You just do not get that ANYWHERE else. Or on you tube,,, you have to know which videos are real and which ARE NOT. Thanks for sharing!! And being REAL!!! And ALL the efforts it takes to do so!!!
Thanks Chas! I enjoy making the videos and sharing my experiences. And with the Ventrac, I am glad I found it man. Exact tool I needed and been super happy with it. Take care!
@@JoeTheFarmer Binge watching you guys right now. Expect (at 1 new Sub) keep doing what you are and hopefully it will be a benefit for you guys. You have the right approach and a good subject matter. I have seen many other small channels grow to large and most if not all take advantage of "UA-cam University" I'm not sure what that is but it seems to be important. Best wishes!!!
Thanks man! Yeah, I started the channel to meet cool like minded people. As far as I am concerned mission accomplished. This channel wasn’t started to get rich; far from it. But we do get the occasional product to test which is a lot of fun! Welcome aboard brother. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
This video was as honest and accurate as any manufacturers video that Ventrac could have produced! I work in the maintenance field and have been driving a 4500Z for 10 years now. Our unit was purchased with the V blade, rear salt spreader and snow cab and it's a beast in the winter. We just decided to add the dual wheels and rough cut attachments in 2020. Man were we missing out! I would recommend this machine for any medium to large landscape project. We maintain a hospital grounds from all grass in the summer to sidewalk and court yard plowing and salting in winter. The rough cut mower cuts down to 3.5 inches a gives a decent finish to any field of grass. Great investment for Midwest region weather.
Hey Frank, thanks for the kind words. I enjoy spreading the word on a great tool. Our Ventrac has been a huge part of maintaining our property. Sounds like you have a great setup also! Appreciate you watching brother!
Hi Joe, your video was informative and I actually use to be a welder at Ventrac in Ohio and wouldn’t be surprised if I made parts for your machine. I actually left Ventrac in pursuit of another career. First thing I let people know about these machines are the people that manufacture them are awesome and care more about developing a quality item then just making a dollar. They may be expensive pieces but there is so much time and work placed into them I feel as you are getting the top end of the deal. Enjoy your Ventrac Joe!
Ethan; thanks for sharing this! I have spoken with some folks at Ventrac and have found everyone to be of the highest character. It sounds like you are a heck of a guy so I appreciate the work that you put into our machine. We have been super happy with it! They are not cheap, but they support American families and I am happy with that. God Bless in your new career and know that you have friends in TN!
@@JoeTheFarmer ventrac is 100% best plus there great and there great partner with kubota with same parts plus has options wich why i love ventracs and kubota the worlds best 2 products in the world
I have worked in turf management for over 9 years and have seen these used only once at a golf course in the Ozarks of Missouri. used in extreem hilly terrain. I was amazed at the ability of them. I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing.
Crazy how much people will pay to remove what the residential mower won’t. Both are money makers my friend. Just wish mine had an air conditioner in this heat! Thanks for watching brother. 👍🏼👊🏼
Purchased mine in March 2021. It has gone above and beyond all my expectations! I have a commercial tractor service and makes my Kubota’s look like toys. It has done everything I have put it up against. Well the worth the money. Definitely a home run! Will be getting another one in 2022. Will probably never sell it. Have made lots of $$ with this machine…
Awesome!!! I can see how it can be a serious money maker. And, it can be towed on a regular trailer with a light duty truck. Glad you like it and it’s making you money! It saves me money by not having to hire out extra labor
I absolutely love my Ventrac! I live in New Hampshire and use it for cutting grass to plowing and snow blowing snow and everything in between. I've owned it for three trouble free years.
It has a whole lot of versatility. I only have the tough cut but would love the power bucket, power grader, tiller and landscape rake. Oh, and the flail mower. Hey, a guy can dream right!!! Lol. Thanks for watching my friend. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Ha! We don’t get enough snow to justify it but a LOT of commercial snow removal companies use the snow blower. The attachments are pricey, but built like the tractor. Heavy duty powder coated steel. When you buy it (because you will. Lol) be sure to email Ventrac and tell them I helped a little in your purchase decision. Maybe they will send me some more hats to give away!!! 😁👍🏼
O have wondered how one of these would compare to the Grasshopper 920 series diesel 72 in front mower. The GH is a Heavy Duty mower for professional use and is also bullet proof. You can get side discharge and rear discharge on them as well along with a lot of additional implements for the front like your Ventrack. You can even get an enclosed can for it with heat & I think AC. They both would be great for property maintainaince.
Hey Michael, thanks for watching! I have never run a grasshopper but I am sure it is similar. I’ve heard great things about them. I may need to see if I can rent/demo one for a comparison video! Appreciate you brother.
No explanation needed my friend, makes life easier around your farm , and you enjoy it. Great video, I don’t have one of these , I think they are super neat!
I got my 4500Z loaded up with a 60" mower, dual front hydraulics to flip up the deck and run the grapple, power bucket with grapple and teeth, and the awesome power blower for leaves, all for $29,780. Had to do a short road trip, but saved over $5K and got a brand new unit from a great dealer that provided great operator training and support. Shop around if you're in the market. Love everything about it. Would love a power rake, but really can't justify it. Built a bracket to hold a sprayer tank/80" sprayer boom that slips into the 2" receiver, on/off from the rear electric toggle near the seat, making lawn applications a breeze. Not sure why Ventrac doesn't make one of those, but it works great. If you're on the fence, get a Ventrac! You will never regret it.
I have a Ventrac 4500z purchased brand new from Smith & Turf in 2019. It did take around 9 months to receive it due to COVID 19 issues. So did my Lazy boy furniture. The Ventrac is excellent for estate management. I use it to keep 10 acres of pasture mowed and am using it to build trails throughout my property. It is a true joy to operate. I have about 110 hours on so far. And I broke it a couple of times. Middle Tennessee has a lot of rocky ground. I knocked one of the guide wheels off the hub on the tough cut and had to replace it; I also hit a rock on the side of the tough cut deck and it dented inward the blades cut through the 9 gauge metal. I had to lift up the deck and repair the dent but then continued to cut with the tough cut. It is a great tough little honey-badger of a machine. The finish mower attachment works excellent if you have consistent yards to mow. Smith & Turf demo'd one for me and I almost bought it but my land is full of rocky outcrops which would tear up a finish mower. I did buy the power bucket with grapple and that works really great. I have moved small trees, railroad ties and a truck load of gravel for my driveway so it was worth the investment. I think it would work well for someone who has any amount of acres to maintain - it is a year round tool that is easy to use and amazingly easy to drive. When it rains during summer my fields grow 6 and 7 feet tall crazy fast and the Ventrac has really proven itself by truly hogging them quickly and efficiently. Tractor Time with Tim and Stoney Ridge Farms have some really great VENTRAC videos as well. If you have not checked them out you might be interested in them as they demonstrated many attachments in 2018 and 2019. I like your video especially because your a Middle Tennessee neighbor.
Hey Gridtracker (don't know your name!), welcome to the channel my friend. Always great to have another Ventrac owner and Tennessean in the group! Man you nailed it with your write up and I will pin it for others to see. I would like to have the power bucket and grapple but with the big tractor and a grapple it is kind of redundant. The new turn equipment that Ventrac put out looks unreal and will for sure make these compact tractors even more valuable to their owner/operators. And thank you for the recommendation for the other channels. I actually subscribe to both and Josh (SRF) is a friend. Was very helpful to me as I started my channel and he is as good of a guy off camera as he in on camera. Anyhow, great to meet you and be sure to leave your name next time! Take care buddy!
Last summer I got to try out a Ventrac similar to yours on our farm on what used to be pasture an open ground that I had neglected to bush hog for two years. Bad and dumb move on my part! I had always bush hogged it with my 1974 Ford 3000 gas tractor and old 5 foot Bush Hogg (both bought in 1985). Now I have maple tree and pint oak saplings to deal with plus lots of multiflora rose. When I've tried to take care of this this year, I can get where the bushes and some saplings aren't too big, but in clusters, I'm asking too much of my antique equipment. The tractor got too hot and died, so now I'm just going to get where I know I can get with them. With the Ventrac last year, I was able to get a multiflora rose as big as a house. That was all I needed to see. I told the dealer I probably couldn't afford the machine (and I can't outright), but he brought it anyway. Have talked to a new local dealer affiliated with the one who brought the machine last year. They have a no-interest payment plan that I may be able to take advantage of, but there is the supply problem. I just need the machine with the tuff-cut deck. I think it would take care of most of the saplings and bigger bushes. Didn't mean to write a book, but the Ventrac is an amazing machine. Thanks!
Hey Irving, Thanks for watching! No worries on writing a long post! I think it is really a great story for how the right machine for the job can make a world of difference. I get some comments questioning why I would buy the Ventrac when I have a big tractor and to your point; it is a great machine for mowing pastures, multiflora rose, thorns, around trees in a field, etc. I love old tractors; seriously. If Holly would let me I would have old iron all over the place but I don't own any. They have serious limitations compared to modern equipment and where they excel in simplicity, they struggle with safety, power and comfort. Ventrac's are awesome tools man. Expensive sure, but comes back to value to me. Like I said in the video; I would buy it all over again. Love our Ventrac and I am sure that you will love yours too! 😁👍🏼. Keep us all posted as to if you get one!
I considered buying one till I sold my property. It's definitely a great tool for clearing land and cutting slopes. I've mowed slopes with standard large lawn mowers which is terrifying. I also like how the blade box tips up for service. A tool doesn't need to look like a corvette to do a great job. If I ever need a large mower again, this will be the one. I've had enough of getting zero turns stuck. I've seen one (not closely) that had a 3 point tool lift on the back. I'd certainly look at buying one of these for land maintenance before any kind of tractor or lawn mower.
Thanks for watching Brad. And you are totally right. It’s the tool you need if cutting slopes and want to do it safely. I’ve had tone of comments with folks telling me that their tractor can do the same thing. Maybe so; but not with me on it! Lol. Take care buddy!
I ‘JUST’ now saw an advertisement here on UA-cam for this tractor and after it ended your video was the next video suggested. I’m glad I watched yours first because you covered all the info I wanted to know, about its capabilities and of the price! Too bad I’m seeing this so late because I know I missed out on the hat giveaway. It I had a choice then as retired military I would have chosen the one with the flag. I liked and subscribed and look forward to watching all your videos, as well as future ones.
WOW!! I can't say I can justify buying one of these for my 1/8 of an acre that i own here in CT but i am now looking up north for some serious acreage so i can put one of these to use!!! Compared to what the masses are willing to spend on the now disposable pickup trucks these days the Ventrac is one hell of a value!!! Like you, I don't smoke or drink and will be able to buy this just based on that!!! Some guys like sports cars or motorcycles but together they couldn't come close to turning me on like one of these puppies!!!! I look forward to spending countless hours mowing, brushing, sweeping, plowing and what ever else i can think of in the near future!!! Thank you for the video!!!!!
You and I think alike brother!!! You get one chance at this life; I’d rather be working the land than riding a motorcycle or sports car in a city. If you get the acreage pick one up and have some fun! Spent 4-5 hrs on mine tonight. Total peace man. Thanks for watching!
I have noticed that the twin tire setup is beneficial to mobility in mushy areas....love the stability of cut...consistency is a wonderful thing...great job...wonderful product...wish list item for sure!
I bought a 4500 2 summers ago with a standard 60 deck and it was $28k and change out the door. I used a 4200 for the previous 16 years and was , obviously, very happy with it. These are great products and you should not be afraid to spend the $ if you need a TRUE commercial tractor, it is worth it.
Great feedback John! Thanks for sharing buddy. Number one question that I get is how much is it. Your comment helps a lot. We love ours and hope to run it for a LONG time. 😁👍🏼
@@JoeTheFarmer Mine was in "ok" shape at 16 years and I still got $6k from it. Could have gotten $7k if I was patient tbh. I sold it to a guy who works at the ventrac factory! When I called in with a tech question before buying a new one the tech and I got to talking and he said a buddy who worked in the factory would be interested in mine. Supposedly the particular model I had, had some really great engine that lasted forever and he wanted it. They drove 3 hours and gave me cash.
@@JoeTheFarmer I honestly don't remember. The only major thing ever done to it was a water pump replacement. Ran like a top as long as you use premium. You MUST use premium gas or it would chug and sputter out. Thats all I use in the new one also (and in my grasshopper, all my small engines).
Last fall I bought a 4500z similar to yours with the Tough Cut plus the extra hydraulics on the front to run a grapple on the bucket. I also have the 3-point hitch and 3-N-1 adapter. This machine is perfect for my needs. I first became interested in Ventrac after seeing it on Stoney Ridge Farmer’s channel.
Thanks for sharing that Doug. Josh is a great guy, he has been really helpful to me when starting our channel. Sounds like you have a great setup. How is the grapple? It looks awesome and the power bucket seems really reasonable. Also, what 3 pt implements do you use? Appreciate you watching buddy!
@@JoeTheFarmer I like the grapple - haven’t used it a lot yet but it adds functionality to the bucket. With the 3 pt and the 3 N 1 adapter I can attach the bucket to the back of the machine while I have the Tough Cut on the front. I don’t have enough hydraulics on the back to run the grapple back there but I do have full function on the bucket. I’m planning to buy a 3 pt landscape rake and at some point I will probably want to pull a box blade.
@@JoeTheFarmer I don’t have a driveway to maintain yet. We bought 8.5 acres NE of Oklahoma City to build a house on. I don’t know if we will have gravel or concrete yet but expect to have some needs for the box blade regardless. We have a fair amount of trees spread across the lot so having the mower in front make is much easier for me to mow among the trees. That’s the main reason I went with the Ventrac - plus the safety factor since we do have some rolling hills and the Ventrac is much more stable on slopes than the traditional tractor I was thinking of buying.
This is the first I have seer this system. It looks like it can handle the hills we have around here. I will go out to the dealer we have here and look this over. I think I could build a business with this system. Tempting. Thanks..
Thanks for watching Jon. There is def a business case for this machine. It’s excellent clearing slopes and super easy to operate. We have been really happy with ours!
Great video, we own 4500Z Ventrac the farm is located in Kenna WV 300 plus acres, we use the Ventrac to mow 4 to 5 days week, we have slopes 30 to 35 degrees this tractor will handle everything we put it on. No other tractor comes close to the Ventrac..
Just recently started seeing these types of video's on my feed. Everything from basic yard maintenance...Al Blades ect...to the bigger machine's. Always wondered what they cost. I was somewhat shocked to hear the price of yours. But for someone who can afford it ( not me ) and for the way you use it, I can see why your happy with it. When I was a little younger I use to love doing that type of work. Drove heavy equipment in the military years ago. Thanks for the video. I get a sense of relaxation watching you guys turn something from wild to beautiful.
Bought my Ventrac new in 2014 w/ Tough Cut mower, salt spreader, & straight front plow and it remains my favorite machine. I also use John Deere commercial riding mowers because they have their purpose, but the Ventrac is my fav.
@@JoeTheFarmer We use an old JD F935 and a newer F930 with 5-ft decks. We've kept the F935 even though it's a 1983 model because it's a tall-grass chomping beast and can also pull out bushes or move certain heavy items like an oversize doghouse. The 935 is a diesel model and the F930 is powered by a gas engine. Glad you're enjoying your Ventrac.
I just realized after looking at your channel that you are in fact a lady. My apologies for assuming! Most of our viewers are male; but all are welcome. 👍🏼
Man that’s awesome! I would love to do the factory tour. And anytime you get a hankering to operate one just let me know; we love free labor!!! Lol. Thanks for watching buddy. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Awesome video. Came across advertisement for this tractor last night and believe this is what I'm looking for. Buying 10 acres with hills on either side of house that needs something that slide or roll. Now I just need to find a deal and/or work into the budget. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks Gordy! Appreciate you watching. This machine would be perfect for a property that size. And it’s incredibly easy to operate and safe on hills with the dual wheels. Congratulations on the new property!
You got it brother! They are awesome machines. You can tell your employer that the man hours it saves is substantial. I beed task multipliers on the farm and this one saves tons of time. Thanks for watching!
Love this I have had one to use this winter. Awesome snow blower the cab heater makes it a pleasure to operate. I do about 4 miles on side walks and small parking lots The company that was doing our snow had 3 operators quit so I said let me run it it’s such a time saver
Hey David, that’s awesome! What is so cool is how versatile they are. I would never need the snow blower or heater; but it can do it and do it really well. Mine is a land clearing beast. I really need a power bucket and tiller but that will come. Thanks for watching buddy!
Ventrac is an amazing looking machine. I have watched your channel and others now for a while. The Ventrac is unusual tractor and probably the most versatile tractor I have found. I just purchased my retirement home with 7 acres. 5.5 acres normal grass in north Georgia and 1.5 acres sod. Will the flail cutter. Do both of those type grasses. Please keep posting videos and I hope at some point to purchase a Ventrac tractor for my place. Thank you.
Hi Joe, I bought a 4500P with the Kawasaki motor that can operate continuously on a 30 degree slope 4 months ago. It came with 8 wheels, the rough cut mower and the power bucket. This is a well thought-out and designed machine and I liked how things matched up with the manuals. I can take this everywhere my Kubota tractor won't go or I'm afraid to take it. I use it on up to 28 degree slopes and enjoy it.
Hey Jim, thanks for sharing that. Few engines are more reliable than a Kawasaki. My 03’ atv (in our last video) has been nearly bulletproof. Buy once cry once. Sounds like you have a great setup and that you are like me; the tractor is an awesome tool. But the Ventrac goes into those spaces the tractor has no business. Appreciate you watching buddy!!!
I don’t have a Ventrac, but through my research I have come to love them. I have a small 10 acre plot of land in Central Florida. My new homestead dream is to one day own a Ventrac, until then I will watch as many Ventrac video as there are. 😊
Hey Richard! I did the same thing man. Watched so many videos I thought I could hop on and put it to work. Eventually I had a demo and knew it was the right tool for the job. Been very happy with ours and I am sure that you will be happy with yours when you get it! For 10 acres it’s a great machine. Thanks for watching!
Great comment about gaining usable acreage by clearing out along fence and stone wall borders. I needed and bought a used bulldozer with a six way blade to remove large trees, vines and stumps along our overgrown lanes and borders giving us more hay fields and pastures. When this job is finished, I know the bulldozer will be replaced by a Ventrac. I really want a diesel but fear it is underpowered for the workload. Good videos Joe!
Thanks for the kind words Lawrence! I appreciate the kind words. I don't pretend to be a pro at anything; but it just makes sense to have more workable ground and stop the vegetation from closing in on you. That bulldozer has probably doubled in price over the past year so you should make out great on it if you sell it. And I have never run the diesel 4500 but have heard from others that it does lack some power. The one that we have is totally sufficient (doesn't need any more or any less) especially with the slopes. I am also a full size guy so it has to lug me around too! Lol. Is there something that you would like to see the machine do that we haven't done on the channel with the setup that we have? I just don't want to bore you all to death watching me mow! Lol. Thanks for watching buddy...
I have a Ventrac 4500 with the diesel motor and has a snow blower which is all i use it for, I love the machine, easy to run , does a wonderful job and the diesel has plenty of power for the snow blower. They are expensive but are built like tanks, very well built. they are very nice machines indeed
Hey Warren; thanks for watching! Good to know on the diesel motor. I bet it is a bit more easy on the fuel than the gasser. But you are right; built like little tanks and keep on taking a beating. I hope to increase my attachments sooner than later and when I do I’ll share them with everyone. I appreciate you sharing your setup! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
No I didn't, I can tell you anything hooked up to the hydraulics makes everything like butter. I'm in Maine so snowblower is crazy too. You could fabricate a canopy.
I have been thinking about the stump grinder and power bucket. Both seem like excellent tools. That’s awesome that you spent time there. Would love to tour the factory some time
Thank you for the very informative video. I believe that number is just the fact that anything you buy these days is gonna be high. Equipment like that cost a lot to build. Think about it, whoever thought that to buy a new pick-up, with some bells and whistles, you'd be looking at paying upwards of $70k I only have 10 acres and about 8 of those acres are heavy woods so this machine would not work for me, but if I had to keep up all 10 acres up, I would definitely consider this set up. Again thank you for sharing the information and the great video. Joe
Hey! Thanks for such a nice message. I appreciate that! Sounds like you have a great place to call home. And yes, prices are high everywhere and the Ventrac is build in the USA and it’s nice to keep the jobs here. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
My jaw drops open every time I watch a video using a Ventrac since I first saw Tractor Time With Tim use one. Thanks for the price estimate as I had no idea!
Thank you for this video. You answered many questions I had. I own and maintain a wedding venue in Muskogee, Ok. I have been trying to justify buying a Ventrac for about two years. This video may have sold another one. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks David, I appreciate your kind words. It’s all about the right tool for the job and I believe that this machine fills a need that many of us have. It keeps your property beautiful and in you case it will keep the brides happy!!! 😁👍🏼. Thanks for watching and keep in touch!
I got mine used (172 hrs) from dealer out of Tulsa. That was the closest used one I could find nearest to me in North Texas. I'm getting side work alone based upon the name, look of machine, and the reputation of the tractor if they have every seen a YT video about them. People are just amazed at what it can do and where it can get that a larger sub compact just can't compete.
@@JoeTheFarmer more residential but I live rural south of DFW and everyone has large lots or some acreage but no equipment. I'm starting to really make a name for myself and the 'cool odd looking ' tractor as some people call it. My neighbor calls it a 'transformer' because I'm always switching up attachments in minutes. I even put the transformer sticker on it and all my attachments.
I have one, it Is a truly awesome tractor. I’m on it so much that I put the top on it like this one because I was spending way to much time in the sun. Planning to put duals on it because I’m afraid of the banks i mow
I have been admiring these machines for a few years now. If I was young again I would have a couple of these with summer and winter attachments. The only other things I would need would be a good pickup truck with a nice flatbed trailer to carry them around. A younger person could make an excellent living with this machine in the summer and retire all winter or work all year with the winter and summer attachments. What a great machine. Saw a couple of them removing snow in a large plaza and they did a very slick job. Love it.
Thanks for watching John. And yes, it could be an absolute money maker. I plan to plant my son on it during the summers in a few years and teach him how hard it can be to earn a dollar! Well, it would be fun too. 🤣. Take care brother!
Ive been admiring this machine and i am 16. I am planning on buying one to do the exact things you mentioned, cause if i can make my way to getting neighborhood contacts in the summer im sure they wouldn’t mind me back in the winter. And if i do clear sidewalks and all it would even make bus routes safer so im sure the parents would be happy
You are what’s good in this world brother. The only way I have this machine and my land is I have been working at least one job since I was 13. You are 16 and you figured out what it takes to get what you want. That’s awesome. 👍🏼👊🏼
Skid steers are amazing machines man. But they are very heavy, expensive to buy and maintain, and will destroy turf if there is any moisture on the ground. Moving dirt and building a road, best machine for the job. But mowing brush and heavy grass or maintaining lawns and pasture, Ventrac wins every time. Trust me, I would love to have a skiddy. Just can’t justify the cost.
Thanks Joe for be straight with price. Still like to own one. There are several other folks that show what they he Ventrac can do. It’s only expensive if it stay in the shed. Not far from you. I live in Tullahoma.
Hey Carl, happy to do it. It’s pretty fairly priced imo after doing the math of what help costs these days. The more I can do myself quickly and efficiently the more the cost of ownership goes down. I wish I had a whole lot more attachments but that will come with time. And we love Tullahoma! Great place to call home for sure. Thanks for watching buddy!
My name is Luis Rivera and on a Ventrac 4500Z My Ventrac is eight years old and I love it. I am on 6 acres on Lake Houston Lake in Houston,Texas. It is a breeze to maintain this property. That says it all in a nutshell.
Lots of uses for snow removal. Also a cab with heat that can be added. We don’t have a use for that here in TN but air conditioning would be nice! Thanks for watching
In Georgia, dealerships are located from Atlanta and north, but nothing in central or southern Georgia. A lot of golf courses would be interested and there are a lot of landscapers around here mowing large yards and commercial lots. There are huge pecan orchards down here also that could use these to keep weeds down. If someone would invent a pecan picker, that would really shine dodging around the trees. I think Ventrac would do well down here. Maybe Ventrac will consider this suggestion?
Thanks for watching Russeell! Those are some great suggestions. They follow my channel so I bet they will read your comment and maybe it will happen. Take care!
Thanks for sharing, this tractor would be what I would buy if I could justify it. I have very small lot with a couple steep areas and lot of boulder areas that my zero turn frustrates the heck out of my mowing experience. Just by watching the videos I have seen so far, I know I would not have to worry about my mowing down the steep grade.
Thanks for watching! I got tired of pulling the zero turn out of a ditch when it would get stuck or slide down a slope. So it got sold. The Ventrac could mow a steep hill in the rain and likely be just fine. Right tool for the job my friend. 😁👍🏼
Tractor Time with Tim had some kind of agreement with Ventrac they gave him a 4500 and a bunch of attachments. Real nice guy I’m sure he would tell you how he did that set up. Liked how he always helped neighbors.
Thanks Mark, yeah I didn’t get that deal. Lol. He does a great job though and isn’t afraid to share the gospel which I appreciate. We picked ours up used but after all the use I think it’s worth every penny what they charge for them. It’s a worker for sure.
I used to sell these units; I definitely love them --but in most of the places they could be well used, folks generally can't afford the cost of them. Well worth the money, but I wish they would have offered a product aimed at smaller properties or the average person. I loved their rear engine model, but the company didn't seem to support them and seemed to be killing the model off in favor of the SSV. There isn't a better machine for slopes and wide open areas.
I agree, and thanks for posting about your experience. They are the best at what they do and being built in the US carries a premium. But if thing saves my life and time working it was worth the money. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
What I’m trying to understand is I could by a much larger kubota tractor 4wd for about the same price and could haul and cut more surface area . So what’s the advantage of this machine at a cost of $25,000-$31,000?
@benjamingiuffria4446 A much larger kubota tractor would end up rolling or getting stuck on extreme terrain. This machine is not perfect and not really designed for heavy ground engagement…but mowing extreme slopes or wetlands it is very difficult to beat. I am fortunate to have both a large 4wd tractor and a Ventrac. They are VERY different machines. Both great at what they do well. Also, the Ventrac cuts FAST because it can maneuver quickly. With a 6’ mower on a tractor vs the tough cut on the Ventrac the Ventrac would win every time. You just can’t whip a tractor around like the Ventrac. Again, not knocking tractors at all. But the front mounted implements, articulating frame and 8 wheel drive is pretty awesome.
I’m a sales man, currently, if you can find one, you’re looking around 37k now, like everything else, the prices have skyrocketed. And as he said lol, prices are non negotiable
Yep. New machine looks awesome. But no need for me to upgrade (if it’s even an upgrade). I’d like to have some more attachments but need to find some money in the couch first!
This video may have sold me on going with a ventrac. I have just under 100 acres in Blue Springs, MS. There’s several places my 100hp John Deere tractor just cannot go. This unit would make maintaining our property much easier. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching Will! You came to the same conclusion I did brother. And when you accept the fact that your safety is more valuable than the machine, you never look back at the cost. Still love ours man!
It’s a slope monster buddy! Camera doesn’t do justice to some of the hills that we have but I feel super safe on the slopes with this thing. Even in wet/damp grass it hugs the turf. Thanks for watching man and sounds like you have an awesome place!
Was researching this bad boy! Seriously intense engineering and fabrication! Way better than my current needs for the cost. Thanks bunches and God bless you
Thanks Bill! It’s a serious tool with a pretty serious price tag. 🤣. Fortunately we found ours when we did and we’ve really enjoyed using it. Thanks for watching buddy!
I'm from TN too! I'd love to see and run one of these in person. Considering one for my lawncare business as I transition into more landscaping projects. I feel like this is a more rounded machine than a mini skid or a wheel loader like avant.
Hey Elijah! Welcome to the channel buddy. We called the local dealer and they brought a demo out to our property. Didn’t take long until I was sold. Greatest thing is in a lawn care business it can drive on any residential lawn and not destroy it. Lots of tools to offer more services too. I only have the tough cut because it’s to keep up our property but hope to have more soon. Thanks for watching!
I am going to need to move back to east end of Hawkins County in next year or do yo look after my elderly dad who turns 83 later on this year. I know that Boones creek outdoor plowed equipment sells steiner articulating mowers. But who in northeast Tennessee is a ventrac dealer?
Pretty sure it is Smith Turf and Equipment. They have been responsive when I called but I bought mine on tractorhouse.com. Haven’t purchased from them yet.
We Owned them since they came out after Steiner, and still no hat or shirts. 4500 w/ the dihasatsu turbo 31.5 hp was my favorite. The newest 4520 has the gas kubota works great but thirsty.
I like the new music! Good review on the ventrac, The main thing I like about is the deck is on the front! I was thinking the double tire are not something that I would need since I would use it mostly for clearing out overgrown trails. I will keep my eye out for a used one, might get lucky. Awesome job on the review. I think you hit every thing just right! Its perfect all around machine for what you use it for. Well you have an awesome weekend because it looks like you might be getting a new storm heading your way! Be Safe! Rick From Virginia
Hey Rick! I think the duals make it a much more turf friendly machine and as you saw in the morning when it was really wet; mowing was a total non-issue. Even if not on a slope it makes it a lot more sure footed. And as for the rain? BRING IT! It is so stinkin' hot that I will do a rain dance for it to cool down! Hope you are well buddy and thanks for keeping in touch.
Just found your channel. Look forward to watching all your videos. FYI we are practically neighbors. We reside on the outskirts of Murfreesboro. Have a great day.
Great video, Joe. Thanks for the price breakdown. They also market a turbine attachment for blowing leaves priced around $5500. We purchased a Scag for our hilly 10 acre field/yard. This Scag although fast, has control/braking problems on several of our slopes. Your setup looks like it's moving to the top of my wish list. Throughly enjoy your videos.
Vinny Pintrac : yeah here in canada its $35,000 with the diesel or gas powered ventrac with comfortable enclosed cab and 30 attachments included wich it is cheaper then paying $180,000 for a holder tractor alone
I would absolutely love to have a Ventrac machine one day. My property only has about 3.5 to 4 acres that I bother to mow, but being in the mountains of eastern Kentucky it is very rough mowing on any run of the mill equipment, no flat ground anywhere and you’ve got more rock than dirt. I’m only 27 still working toward a career so I’m a long ways from being able to afford a piece of equipment like that, but when I’ve got the money I’ll be damned if I don’t get something along these lines.
Thanks for watching Charles! I’ll tell you what brother, if I were 27, healthy and had a trailer…I would have a Ventrac side hustle and make some serious side hustle money. I turn down work because I don’t have the time…but wish I could put someone in the seat while I don’t need it. It’s a heavy duty machine and can take the work. Appreciate you watching my friend!
Never heard of the Ventrac tractor before watching your videos. Interesting hearing the breakdown of what each component costs and the tractor itself. It proves the old saying right that "The cheap comes out expensive". If you don't buy quality parts and machinery it just doesn't hold up well. It would be interesting to hear the history of the little building from the 1700's. It must have been special as all of the other buildings seem to have been taken down. If possible that would be an interesting video in the future.
Hey Ben, thanks for watching. Cheap comes out expensive it totally right. I haven’t heard that before but it makes total sense to me. I love American made high quality stuff; and this is a heck of a tool for us. I will definitely make a video on the “little cabin”. If it could tell stories, I would absolutely listen. Take care buddy and thanks for supporting our channel. 👍🏼👊🏼
Those of you that have not heard of Ventrac may have heard of Steiner equipment. The Steiner family started Ventrac after selling the Steiner company. I used to have a Steiner and it is close to the same style machine. It would go darn near anywhere. Used it for mowing lake banks with an arm mower, don't think they sell that mower anymore. Great machine, the only issue I ever had was with the extra wheel kit on it and the arm mower on occasionally it would snap an axle. I have been told they solved that issue. Like I said it will go anywhere and climb hills and banks that no other mower ever will.
Thanks for watching Jeffrey! Steiner is still making similar machines, and a lot of the implements will work with either machine. Just a preference I guess. I like the red, white and blue!
Very informative video. That’s an interesting piece of equipment. Wish I’d known about it before I bought my compact tractor, but I couldn’t live without a front end loader. I enjoy your channel and the content.
Thanks Mike! I agree on the front end loader. It’s a must have to have forks/bucket/grapple. Love the Ventrac for all that it does. Appreciate the support brother!!!
Thank you. Their dealer network in my area is silly. No retail store to check one out and the rep in my area advised his is in the shop and wasn’t sure when he was getting it back…😜
Nice video Joe, I have a 4500z with 8 wheels, 3 point hitch and extra hydraulics. I have 7 attachments so far. It does about 95% of the work around the farm. The only place it lacks is working in mud, pulling big logs, making hay and loader applications (moving large round bails and loading the pickup) all which I don’t do much of. Glad you like it as much as I do. It does way more than I use it for but it’s nice to know it can. It does a great job on my upper pastures (25+ degree slopes) Have a great weekend Bill
Thanks for sharing all of this Bill! I have a long way to go for getting more attachments but we will get there. Sounds like you have a dynamite setup! I appreciate you supporting our channel my friend! Thanks for watching!
It’s pretty awesome! If we can get some time I’ll bring it to Illinois and let get you some seat time on it! Hope you got those plots in and beat the heat! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Great video, I don't have a ventrac yet. Looking for the propane version. I want to thank you for sharing all your amazing videos. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Mike! I really appreciate that. One thing to note is that mine (4500z) does have a propane option. The kit reduces the slope capability but sure keeps the carb clean. Hope that helps!
Before you replace your plastic canopy look into a cool top canopy. You will not regret it. Best thing I purchased. The Ventrac is worth every penny use it and enjoy!
Hey David; thanks for the reminder on that top! The demo unit that I had before I bought mine had the cool top and it was awesome! You are right buddy, worth every penny. I enjoy it, its safe and it makes my life easier. Thats what matters. Thanks for watching buddy and hope you will stick around for more videos. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
A very helpful video, I am sure to those who do not have a Ventrac. I have a 4500Z with a Tough Cut, Bucket and Grapple and a Power Rake.. Nothing compares to it that I have found. I really enjoy and learn from your videos. Thank you !
Thanks rag top! I have power rake envy. My driveway was trashed from all of the rain and spent two hours wishing I had one! Lol. Appreciate you watching brother
I am glad I got mine when I did. I was going to wait until this year, But with the supply issues I would have had to wait a while. Its worth every penny. I wish I would have got mine years earlier.
Hey buddy! Been enjoying watching you grow the fleet! You have a whole lot more experience with attachments than I do but I agree, I wish I bought mine earlier. Amazing tool. Thanks for watching buddy!
@@JoeTheFarmer These machines are addictive. There are a few more accessories And a few attachments I would like to have. I'm slowly getting there. Its hard to spend the money at first, But once you have it you realize it is well worth it.
Totally true brother. Having the big tractor and similar tools makes it hard to justify some of them but I think thats just my wallet talking. I want all of them!!! Lol
I just got my fully loaded 4500P 2 months ago. Fully optioned out with power bucket/grapple, stump grinder, power rake, fine cut flail, new tough cut deck was 62K.
@@JoeTheFarmer starting a business with it, mainly doing stump grinding, final grading and gravel driveway reconditioning. This thing is a beast for sure.
I spent 29 years with 5 tractors with 3 runaways and one wreck and a banged up left leg trying to get tractors to do something they can't do. My Ventrac is backordered. Zero down zero interest for 4 years. Using a Ventrac to mow a dam is important due to the low ground pressure.....no rutting. Expensive? Maybe. Cost-effective? Certainly. AND you don't need to carry a case of band-aides for all the cuts from JD welding splatter, misfitting parts, and sharp edges.
This is an excellent comment man. You nailed it. And you will be super happy mowing the dam with it. What it is designed for it does extremely well. Thanks for watching buddy and keep me posted when you get your new tractor!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Tractors are dangerous man. I got to old for weed eating everything and hills and slope kill a lot of land owners. Right tool, right job. For what the Ventrac does it does it extremely well. I still need a tractor, but more hours go on the Ventrac.
We have 3...and have used them since the original Steiner in 1993....we use them everyday. And have thousands of hours on the oldest one. Newest one has 60 hrs.
Absolutely interested. I probably have the same kind of thick brush problem that lots of landowners have. I am trying to improve my property and practice better forestry. This machine could do it for me. Thank you for the info.
Its been a Godsend for us. The problems we had and the time they took to address were met with this machine. For the right purpose, it’s been excellent
A lot late to see this video but
Man I love our ventrac 4500 just wish it came with the rear hydros and 12v standard….. we use ours a lot in winter with cab of course the snowblower and broom work awesome!!? Thanks for the videos
Thanks for watching Chris! I would love to operate one in the snow. Would be a nice change from the dust and heat! Lol. Appreciate you watching brother. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
@@JoeTheFarmer always looking for help take a ride up to Wisconsin! But not this week it’s going to be 40-50 degrees this week
May just do that one day!!!
Joe I own the very first Ventrac made in 1998. It also is the only all red tractor that was done special for me. Its a Kubota gas 3 cylinder still runs like a champ. Replace a hydraulic line every once in a while. Also use it to plow snow in NE Ohio. Mine was $10,000 new in 1998 with 61 inch mower deck and snowplow included. People told me I was crazy. You can't wear them out .Worth every penny.
Rick! That is awesome! Can you please send me a pic? And can I use it in a video? (The pic, not the tractor). Lol
$10k in 1998 is close to $19k today, so the price has increased at twice the rate of inflation.
Thank you for the info. Like you say it is a somewhat special interest piece of equipment,not for everyone.
💯 correct. On flat ground and just cutting grass; zero turn would do the trick! Thanks for watching. 👍🏼👊🏼
I have been watching Josh the Stoney Ridge Farmer. He just did a video on the Ventrac. So your video came up on my feed. That's how I got here.
Thanks for watching! Josh is a good friend and has an awesome channel. 👍🏼
My son purchased a 4500z last year to maintain 15 acres of grass and hilly fields. I thought that was a lot of money until I saw what it can do. I’ll be buying one soon to maintain my 60 acres. I’ve got backhoes and mowers that don’t come close to what you can do and where you can go. Thanks for the video. John
Thanks for watching John! I think we are all skeptics until proven otherwise. I was shocked to see what this little machine can do. With over 100 acres we need more than a Ventrac, but I will say it gets more hours than the big machines. I’ll have a fun Ventrac video posted this afternoon. 😜
Joe, I placed my order for a 4520z and a few implements. Now just waiting for a delivery date. Thanks again John
Awesome!!!! Congratulations my friend! I want to see a pic of that sucker when it arrives. 😁👍🏼
I purchased 3 of the 4500 Ventracs and consistently had 1 or 2 machines at the dealer for axle seals during the 2 year warranty period. Loved the machines when they were running but after 2 years we traded them for another brand.
Sorry you had a bad experience man. We have had good luck with ours. Did you get a Steiner?
What brand ?
Our golf course just ordered one of these machines after a one week demo. These are by far one of the most awesome rigs ever!! It out cuts all of our Deere mowers hands down!! Power, torque and very easy on fuel! I'm a golf course superintendent and I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!!🇺🇸👍👍
Hey, can’t argue with that!!! I assume you all are using the contour mower? I only have the tough cut deck but hope to expand the implements soon. Thanks for watching!
We have one at our course. We use the contour deck, though deck, blower, edger and brush .
Great machine!!!!
Awesome! How many hours are put on it each year? Any idea?
@@JoeTheFarmer we have had it 3 years and it's just ticked over 2100hrs
Ours is a 4500y
Wow!!! That’s some serious work!!! Thanks for sharing brother.
Thank you for the vid! I will be looking into buying a Ventrac now.
I actually commented before I got to the price breakdown..... I take it all back. Great vid tho!
Thanks Jonathan, appreciate the kind feedback. I bought mine very lightly used and saved a bunch. It is expensive, but it is 100% commercial quality and should last a lifetime. We have been happy with it. As they say, buy once…cry once. Lol
Thank you. This is why I watch UA-cam, honest people being honest! You just do not get that ANYWHERE else. Or on you tube,,, you have to know which videos are real and which ARE NOT. Thanks for sharing!! And being REAL!!! And ALL the efforts it takes to do so!!!
Thanks Chas! I enjoy making the videos and sharing my experiences. And with the Ventrac, I am glad I found it man. Exact tool I needed and been super happy with it. Take care!
@@JoeTheFarmer Binge watching you guys right now. Expect (at 1 new Sub) keep doing what you are and hopefully it will be a benefit for you guys. You have the right approach and a good subject matter. I have seen many other small channels grow to large and most if not all take advantage of "UA-cam University" I'm not sure what that is but it seems to be important. Best wishes!!!
Thanks man! Yeah, I started the channel to meet cool like minded people. As far as I am concerned mission accomplished. This channel wasn’t started to get rich; far from it. But we do get the occasional product to test which is a lot of fun! Welcome aboard brother. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
This video was as honest and accurate as any manufacturers video that Ventrac could have produced! I work in the maintenance field and have been driving a 4500Z for 10 years now. Our unit was purchased with the V blade, rear salt spreader and snow cab and it's a beast in the winter. We just decided to add the dual wheels and rough cut attachments in 2020. Man were we missing out! I would recommend this machine for any medium to large landscape project. We maintain a hospital grounds from all grass in the summer to sidewalk and court yard plowing and salting in winter. The rough cut mower cuts down to 3.5 inches a gives a decent finish to any field of grass.
Great investment for Midwest region weather.
Hey Frank, thanks for the kind words. I enjoy spreading the word on a great tool. Our Ventrac has been a huge part of maintaining our property. Sounds like you have a great setup also! Appreciate you watching brother!
Hi Joe, your video was informative and I actually use to be a welder at Ventrac in Ohio and wouldn’t be surprised if I made parts for your machine. I actually left Ventrac in pursuit of another career. First thing I let people know about these machines are the people that manufacture them are awesome and care more about developing a quality item then just making a dollar. They may be expensive pieces but there is so much time and work placed into them I feel as you are getting the top end of the deal. Enjoy your Ventrac Joe!
Ethan; thanks for sharing this! I have spoken with some folks at Ventrac and have found everyone to be of the highest character. It sounds like you are a heck of a guy so I appreciate the work that you put into our machine. We have been super happy with it! They are not cheap, but they support American families and I am happy with that. God Bless in your new career and know that you have friends in TN!
@@JoeTheFarmer ventrac is 100% best plus there great and there great partner with kubota with same parts plus has options wich why i love ventracs and kubota the worlds best 2 products in the world
Can’t argue with that!!! Been super happy with ours and look forward to using it for years to come. Thanks for watching buddy!!!!
Super enlightening comment.
Toro bought Ventrac last year. Someone should stop this, this big companies buy all the new and/or innovative companies to then monopolize the market.
I have worked in turf management for over 9 years and have seen these used only once at a golf course in the Ozarks of Missouri. used in extreem hilly terrain. I was amazed at the ability of them. I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching David!
Thank you for the prices, this is the first time I have seen the approximate cost of this beautiful machine!
Thanks for watching Brian! They have gone up (like everything else) but this is a good ballpark. It’s a great machine and we love it!
I haven't used ventrak. I have used Dr field mowers for overgrown properties. Made decent money with that kind of work.
Crazy how much people will pay to remove what the residential mower won’t. Both are money makers my friend. Just wish mine had an air conditioner in this heat! Thanks for watching brother. 👍🏼👊🏼
Purchased mine in March 2021. It has gone above and beyond all my expectations! I have a commercial tractor service and makes my Kubota’s look like toys. It has done everything I have put it up against. Well the worth the money. Definitely a home run! Will be getting another one in 2022. Will probably never sell it. Have made lots of $$ with this machine…
Awesome!!! I can see how it can be a serious money maker. And, it can be towed on a regular trailer with a light duty truck. Glad you like it and it’s making you money! It saves me money by not having to hire out extra labor
I absolutely love my Ventrac! I live in New Hampshire and use it for cutting grass to plowing and snow blowing snow and everything in between. I've owned it for three trouble free years.
That’s great to hear Jim! Sounds like you put it to work the way it likes to be worked. Should last you a lifetime! Thanks for watching buddy! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Feels like the perfect machine for NH
How’s the snowblower?
I have half mile long driveway and it’s fairly steep
Curious what your take is
It has a whole lot of versatility. I only have the tough cut but would love the power bucket, power grader, tiller and landscape rake. Oh, and the flail mower. Hey, a guy can dream right!!! Lol. Thanks for watching my friend. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
@@JoeTheFarmer hell yeah man!
I have them coming out for a demo on Thursday, looking forward to giving it a try!
Ha! We don’t get enough snow to justify it but a LOT of commercial snow removal companies use the snow blower. The attachments are pricey, but built like the tractor. Heavy duty powder coated steel. When you buy it (because you will. Lol) be sure to email Ventrac and tell them I helped a little in your purchase decision. Maybe they will send me some more hats to give away!!! 😁👍🏼
O have wondered how one of these would compare to the Grasshopper 920 series diesel 72 in front mower. The GH is a Heavy Duty mower for professional use and is also bullet proof. You can get side discharge and rear discharge on them as well along with a lot of additional implements for the front like your Ventrack. You can even get an enclosed can for it with heat & I think AC. They both would be great for property maintainaince.
Hey Michael, thanks for watching! I have never run a grasshopper but I am sure it is similar. I’ve heard great things about them. I may need to see if I can rent/demo one for a comparison video! Appreciate you brother.
No explanation needed my friend, makes life easier around your farm , and you enjoy it. Great video, I don’t have one of these , I think they are super neat!
Thanks for the encouraging words, and for watching! We sure love our little machine. It's been such a blessing on our property. Makes work easy!
I got my 4500Z loaded up with a 60" mower, dual front hydraulics to flip up the deck and run the grapple, power bucket with grapple and teeth, and the awesome power blower for leaves, all for $29,780. Had to do a short road trip, but saved over $5K and got a brand new unit from a great dealer that provided great operator training and support. Shop around if you're in the market. Love everything about it. Would love a power rake, but really can't justify it. Built a bracket to hold a sprayer tank/80" sprayer boom that slips into the 2" receiver, on/off from the rear electric toggle near the seat, making lawn applications a breeze. Not sure why Ventrac doesn't make one of those, but it works great. If you're on the fence, get a Ventrac! You will never regret it.
Well said brother! Thanks Craig!
I have a Ventrac 4500z purchased brand new from Smith & Turf in 2019. It did take around 9 months to receive it due to COVID 19 issues. So did my Lazy boy furniture. The Ventrac is excellent for estate management. I use it to keep 10 acres of pasture mowed and am using it to build trails throughout my property. It is a true joy to operate. I have about 110 hours on so far. And I broke it a couple of times. Middle Tennessee has a lot of rocky ground. I knocked one of the guide wheels off the hub on the tough cut and had to replace it; I also hit a rock on the side of the tough cut deck and it dented inward the blades cut through the 9 gauge metal. I had to lift up the deck and repair the dent but then continued to cut with the tough cut. It is a great tough little honey-badger of a machine. The finish mower attachment works excellent if you have consistent yards to mow. Smith & Turf demo'd one for me and I almost bought it but my land is full of rocky outcrops which would tear up a finish mower. I did buy the power bucket with grapple and that works really great. I have moved small trees, railroad ties and a truck load of gravel for my driveway so it was worth the investment.
I think it would work well for someone who has any amount of acres to maintain - it is a year round tool that is easy to use and amazingly easy to drive. When it rains during summer my fields grow 6 and 7 feet tall crazy fast and the Ventrac has really proven itself by truly hogging them quickly and efficiently.
Tractor Time with Tim and Stoney Ridge Farms have some really great VENTRAC videos as well. If you have not checked them out you might be interested in them as they demonstrated many attachments in 2018 and 2019.
I like your video especially because your a Middle Tennessee neighbor.
Hey Gridtracker (don't know your name!), welcome to the channel my friend. Always great to have another Ventrac owner and Tennessean in the group! Man you nailed it with your write up and I will pin it for others to see. I would like to have the power bucket and grapple but with the big tractor and a grapple it is kind of redundant. The new turn equipment that Ventrac put out looks unreal and will for sure make these compact tractors even more valuable to their owner/operators. And thank you for the recommendation for the other channels. I actually subscribe to both and Josh (SRF) is a friend. Was very helpful to me as I started my channel and he is as good of a guy off camera as he in on camera. Anyhow, great to meet you and be sure to leave your name next time! Take care buddy!
Last summer I got to try out a Ventrac similar to yours on our farm on what used to be pasture an open ground that I had neglected to bush hog for two years. Bad and dumb move on my part! I had always bush hogged it with my 1974 Ford 3000 gas tractor and old 5 foot Bush Hogg (both bought in 1985). Now I have maple tree and pint oak saplings to deal with plus lots of multiflora rose. When I've tried to take care of this this year, I can get where the bushes and some saplings aren't too big, but in clusters, I'm asking too much of my antique equipment. The tractor got too hot and died, so now I'm just going to get where I know I can get with them. With the Ventrac last year, I was able to get a multiflora rose as big as a house. That was all I needed to see. I told the dealer I probably couldn't afford the machine (and I can't outright), but he brought it anyway. Have talked to a new local dealer affiliated with the one who brought the machine last year. They have a no-interest payment plan that I may be able to take advantage of, but there is the supply problem. I just need the machine with the tuff-cut deck. I think it would take care of most of the saplings and bigger bushes. Didn't mean to write a book, but the Ventrac is an amazing machine. Thanks!
Hey Irving, Thanks for watching! No worries on writing a long post! I think it is really a great story for how the right machine for the job can make a world of difference. I get some comments questioning why I would buy the Ventrac when I have a big tractor and to your point; it is a great machine for mowing pastures, multiflora rose, thorns, around trees in a field, etc. I love old tractors; seriously. If Holly would let me I would have old iron all over the place but I don't own any. They have serious limitations compared to modern equipment and where they excel in simplicity, they struggle with safety, power and comfort. Ventrac's are awesome tools man. Expensive sure, but comes back to value to me. Like I said in the video; I would buy it all over again. Love our Ventrac and I am sure that you will love yours too! 😁👍🏼. Keep us all posted as to if you get one!
Hello
This is Leo Ramirez and I'm learning to use the ventrac tractor.
I enjoy watching your video and learn a lot new information. Gracias
Thank you Leo, I appreciate you watching!
I considered buying one till I sold my property. It's definitely a great tool for clearing land and cutting slopes. I've mowed slopes with standard large lawn mowers which is terrifying. I also like how the blade box tips up for service. A tool doesn't need to look like a corvette to do a great job. If I ever need a large mower again, this will be the one. I've had enough of getting zero turns stuck. I've seen one (not closely) that had a 3 point tool lift on the back. I'd certainly look at buying one of these for land maintenance before any kind of tractor or lawn mower.
Thanks for watching Brad. And you are totally right. It’s the tool you need if cutting slopes and want to do it safely. I’ve had tone of comments with folks telling me that their tractor can do the same thing. Maybe so; but not with me on it! Lol. Take care buddy!
I ‘JUST’ now saw an advertisement here on UA-cam for this tractor and after it ended your video was the next video suggested. I’m glad I watched yours first because you covered all the info I wanted to know, about its capabilities and of the price! Too bad I’m seeing this so late because I know I missed out on the hat giveaway. It I had a choice then as retired military I would have chosen the one with the flag. I liked and subscribed and look forward to watching all your videos, as well as future ones.
Thanks for watching Rico! And thank you for your service to our great country. Appreciate you subscribing and coming along!!! 😁👍🏽
WOW!! I can't say I can justify buying one of these for my 1/8 of an acre that i own here in CT but i am now looking up north for some serious acreage so i can put one of these to use!!! Compared to what the masses are willing to spend on the now disposable pickup trucks these days the Ventrac is one hell of a value!!! Like you, I don't smoke or drink and will be able to buy this just based on that!!! Some guys like sports cars or motorcycles but together they couldn't come close to turning me on like one of these puppies!!!! I look forward to spending countless hours mowing, brushing, sweeping, plowing and what ever else i can think of in the near future!!! Thank you for the video!!!!!
You and I think alike brother!!! You get one chance at this life; I’d rather be working the land than riding a motorcycle or sports car in a city. If you get the acreage pick one up and have some fun! Spent 4-5 hrs on mine tonight. Total peace man. Thanks for watching!
@@JoeTheFarmer Oh hell yes!!! Work the land all day long!!! Nothing better!!!
I have noticed that the twin tire setup is beneficial to mobility in mushy areas....love the stability of cut...consistency is a wonderful thing...great job...wonderful product...wish list item for sure!
Floats on wet turf. Nothing like it...
I bought a 4500 2 summers ago with a standard 60 deck and it was $28k and change out the door. I used a 4200 for the previous 16 years and was , obviously, very happy with it. These are great products and you should not be afraid to spend the $ if you need a TRUE commercial tractor, it is worth it.
Great feedback John! Thanks for sharing buddy. Number one question that I get is how much is it. Your comment helps a lot. We love ours and hope to run it for a LONG time. 😁👍🏼
@@JoeTheFarmer Mine was in "ok" shape at 16 years and I still got $6k from it. Could have gotten $7k if I was patient tbh. I sold it to a guy who works at the ventrac factory! When I called in with a tech question before buying a new one the tech and I got to talking and he said a buddy who worked in the factory would be interested in mine. Supposedly the particular model I had, had some really great engine that lasted forever and he wanted it. They drove 3 hours and gave me cash.
Well; for 16 years that’s a heck of a deal. How many hrs were on it?
@@JoeTheFarmer I honestly don't remember. The only major thing ever done to it was a water pump replacement. Ran like a top as long as you use premium. You MUST use premium gas or it would chug and sputter out. Thats all I use in the new one also (and in my grasshopper, all my small engines).
I use 87 non ethanol with seafoam. Always runs great; but with less than a few hundred hours it should. Lol.
I work at the facility that builds these hope your enjoying it
I love it Joseph! You all build one heck of a machine. Honored to have you watch our video! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Last fall I bought a 4500z similar to yours with the Tough Cut plus the extra hydraulics on the front to run a grapple on the bucket. I also have the 3-point hitch and 3-N-1 adapter. This machine is perfect for my needs. I first became interested in Ventrac after seeing it on Stoney Ridge Farmer’s channel.
Thanks for sharing that Doug. Josh is a great guy, he has been really helpful to me when starting our channel. Sounds like you have a great setup. How is the grapple? It looks awesome and the power bucket seems really reasonable. Also, what 3 pt implements do you use? Appreciate you watching buddy!
@@JoeTheFarmer I like the grapple - haven’t used it a lot yet but it adds functionality to the bucket. With the 3 pt and the 3 N 1 adapter I can attach the bucket to the back of the machine while I have the Tough Cut on the front. I don’t have enough hydraulics on the back to run the grapple back there but I do have full function on the bucket. I’m planning to buy a 3 pt landscape rake and at some point I will probably want to pull a box blade.
That’s awesome. Do you use it for driveway maintenance?
@@JoeTheFarmer I don’t have a driveway to maintain yet. We bought 8.5 acres NE of Oklahoma City to build a house on. I don’t know if we will have gravel or concrete yet but expect to have some needs for the box blade regardless. We have a fair amount of trees spread across the lot so having the mower in front make is much easier for me to mow among the trees. That’s the main reason I went with the Ventrac - plus the safety factor since we do have some rolling hills and the Ventrac is much more stable on slopes than the traditional tractor I was thinking of buying.
Makes total sense. Sounds like an awesome place!
This is the first I have seer this system. It looks like it can handle the hills we have around here. I will go out to the dealer we have here and look this over. I think I could build a business with this system. Tempting. Thanks..
Thanks for watching Jon. There is def a business case for this machine. It’s excellent clearing slopes and super easy to operate. We have been really happy with ours!
Great video, we own 4500Z Ventrac the farm is located in Kenna WV 300 plus acres, we use the Ventrac to mow 4 to 5 days week, we have slopes 30 to 35 degrees this tractor will handle everything we put it on. No other tractor comes close to the Ventrac..
Thanks for sharing this Skip! Sounds like you have an awesome place. Do you only have the Ventrac or another tractor also?
@@JoeTheFarmer we also have a Kubota us for bush hog and tilling!!
Awesome. Best of both worlds!!! Appreciate you watching buddy. Keep in touch! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Best explanation I have seen yet on the Ventrac----I am considering buying a new 4520 now. Enjoyed your video
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Just recently started seeing these types of video's on my feed. Everything from basic yard maintenance...Al Blades ect...to the bigger machine's. Always wondered what they cost. I was somewhat shocked to hear the price of yours. But for someone who can afford it ( not me ) and for the way you use it, I can see why your happy with it. When I was a little younger I use to love doing that type of work. Drove heavy equipment in the military years ago. Thanks for the video. I get a sense of relaxation watching you guys turn something from wild to beautiful.
Thanks for watching Brian; I too find it relaxing to see machines work. Almost as fun as running them! Lol
Bought my Ventrac new in 2014 w/ Tough Cut mower, salt spreader, & straight front plow and it remains my favorite machine. I also use John Deere commercial riding mowers because they have their purpose, but the Ventrac is my fav.
Sounds like you have a great setup man! What model Deeres are you running?
@@JoeTheFarmer We use an old JD F935 and a newer F930 with 5-ft decks. We've kept the F935 even though it's a 1983 model because it's a tall-grass chomping beast and can also pull out bushes or move certain heavy items like an oversize doghouse. The 935 is a diesel model and the F930 is powered by a gas engine. Glad you're enjoying your Ventrac.
Very cool. Man I love old machines. Thanks for sharing that. Appreciate you watching brotha
I just realized after looking at your channel that you are in fact a lady. My apologies for assuming! Most of our viewers are male; but all are welcome. 👍🏼
@@JoeTheFarmer No problem. Am used to it.
I visited the factory and was given a great tour. I was really impressed with its construction. Wish I could justify having one.
Man that’s awesome! I would love to do the factory tour. And anytime you get a hankering to operate one just let me know; we love free labor!!! Lol. Thanks for watching buddy. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Awesome video. Came across advertisement for this tractor last night and believe this is what I'm looking for. Buying 10 acres with hills on either side of house that needs something that slide or roll. Now I just need to find a deal and/or work into the budget. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks Gordy! Appreciate you watching. This machine would be perfect for a property that size. And it’s incredibly easy to operate and safe on hills with the dual wheels. Congratulations on the new property!
Very helpful information. Trying to get information to employer which is Colorado Department Of Transportation in Pueblo Colorado. Thank you.
You got it brother! They are awesome machines. You can tell your employer that the man hours it saves is substantial. I beed task multipliers on the farm and this one saves tons of time. Thanks for watching!
Love this I have had one to use this winter. Awesome snow blower the cab heater makes it a pleasure to operate. I do about 4 miles on side walks and small parking lots The company that was doing our snow had 3 operators quit so I said let me run it it’s such a time saver
Hey David, that’s awesome! What is so cool is how versatile they are. I would never need the snow blower or heater; but it can do it and do it really well. Mine is a land clearing beast. I really need a power bucket and tiller but that will come. Thanks for watching buddy!
Ventrac is an amazing looking machine. I have watched your channel and others now for a while. The Ventrac is unusual tractor and probably the most versatile tractor I have found. I just purchased my retirement home with 7 acres. 5.5 acres normal grass in north Georgia and 1.5 acres sod. Will the flail cutter. Do both of those type grasses. Please keep posting videos and I hope at some point to purchase a Ventrac tractor for my place. Thank you.
Thanks for watching Jessie! It’s been a great machine man. Been super happy with it. And I promise; more videos to come! 😁👍🏼
Hi Joe,
I bought a 4500P with the Kawasaki motor that can operate continuously on a 30 degree slope 4 months ago. It came with 8 wheels, the rough cut mower and the power bucket. This is a well thought-out and designed machine and I liked how things matched up with the manuals. I can take this everywhere my Kubota tractor won't go or I'm afraid to take it. I use it on up to 28 degree slopes and enjoy it.
Hey Jim, thanks for sharing that. Few engines are more reliable than a Kawasaki. My 03’ atv (in our last video) has been nearly bulletproof. Buy once cry once. Sounds like you have a great setup and that you are like me; the tractor is an awesome tool. But the Ventrac goes into those spaces the tractor has no business. Appreciate you watching buddy!!!
@@JoeTheFarmer $32,000
About half the price of a new pickup! 🤪
I don’t have a Ventrac, but through my research I have come to love them. I have a small 10 acre plot of land in Central Florida. My new homestead dream is to one day own a Ventrac, until then I will watch as many Ventrac video as there are. 😊
Hey Richard! I did the same thing man. Watched so many videos I thought I could hop on and put it to work. Eventually I had a demo and knew it was the right tool for the job. Been very happy with ours and I am sure that you will be happy with yours when you get it! For 10 acres it’s a great machine. Thanks for watching!
I’d like to have heard the way it performed myself.
The word UTILITY comes to mind. Great machines with a BUNCH of attachments !! I'd love one as I live on 5 acres in a remotish area.
Well said Michael. Do it! Get one and you won’t regret it. Well, the money part stings but all great from there. Lol. Thanks for watching
I love our ventrac it does a wonderful job on all jobs,the lawns,the banks ,clearing the leaves with the blower .
Its a brilliant kit ,love it .
Love ours too! Which model do you have?
Great comment about gaining usable acreage by clearing out along fence and stone wall borders. I needed and bought a used bulldozer with a six way blade to remove large trees, vines and stumps along our overgrown lanes and borders giving us more hay fields and pastures. When this job is finished, I know the bulldozer will be replaced by a Ventrac. I really want a diesel but fear it is underpowered for the workload. Good videos Joe!
Thanks for the kind words Lawrence! I appreciate the kind words. I don't pretend to be a pro at anything; but it just makes sense to have more workable ground and stop the vegetation from closing in on you. That bulldozer has probably doubled in price over the past year so you should make out great on it if you sell it. And I have never run the diesel 4500 but have heard from others that it does lack some power. The one that we have is totally sufficient (doesn't need any more or any less) especially with the slopes. I am also a full size guy so it has to lug me around too! Lol. Is there something that you would like to see the machine do that we haven't done on the channel with the setup that we have? I just don't want to bore you all to death watching me mow! Lol. Thanks for watching buddy...
I have a Ventrac 4500 with the diesel motor and has a snow blower which is all i use it for, I love the machine, easy to run , does a wonderful job and the diesel has plenty of power for the snow blower. They are expensive but are built like tanks, very well built. they are very nice machines indeed
Hey Warren; thanks for watching! Good to know on the diesel motor. I bet it is a bit more easy on the fuel than the gasser. But you are right; built like little tanks and keep on taking a beating. I hope to increase my attachments sooner than later and when I do I’ll share them with everyone. I appreciate you sharing your setup! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
I used to run a 4500 in a municipal parks department. They are fantastic machines.
I agree Todd! Thanks tor watching. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
I used to setup and work on both models of ventrac. Great product and easy to work on.
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing and watching my friend. Did you do the drag racing test strip? That would be my favorite. Love the Ventrac!
No I didn't, I can tell you anything hooked up to the hydraulics makes everything like butter. I'm in Maine so snowblower is crazy too. You could fabricate a canopy.
I have been thinking about the stump grinder and power bucket. Both seem like excellent tools. That’s awesome that you spent time there. Would love to tour the factory some time
Thank you for the very informative video. I believe that number is just the fact that anything you buy these days is gonna be high. Equipment like that cost a lot to build. Think about it, whoever thought that to buy a new pick-up, with some bells and whistles, you'd be looking at paying upwards of $70k
I only have 10 acres and about 8 of those acres are heavy woods so this machine would not work for me, but if I had to keep up all 10 acres up, I would definitely consider this set up.
Again thank you for sharing the information and the great video.
Joe
Hey! Thanks for such a nice message. I appreciate that! Sounds like you have a great place to call home. And yes, prices are high everywhere and the Ventrac is build in the USA and it’s nice to keep the jobs here. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
My jaw drops open every time I watch a video using a Ventrac since I first saw Tractor Time With Tim use one. Thanks for the price estimate as I had no idea!
It really is amazing man. Thanks for watching!
Now you could benefit from a power rake to maintain your roads and trails. Enjoying these videos.
No doubt!!! I would love to have the power rake. That thing looks amazing. All in due time. Thanks for watching buddy! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
That with a side sickle for fence line would be great mowe around post.
💯 agree. They make one, but it is way out of my budget. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. You answered many questions I had. I own and maintain a wedding venue in Muskogee, Ok. I have been trying to justify buying a Ventrac for about two years. This video may have sold another one. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks David, I appreciate your kind words. It’s all about the right tool for the job and I believe that this machine fills a need that many of us have. It keeps your property beautiful and in you case it will keep the brides happy!!! 😁👍🏼. Thanks for watching and keep in touch!
I got mine used (172 hrs) from dealer out of Tulsa. That was the closest used one I could find nearest to me in North Texas. I'm getting side work alone based upon the name, look of machine, and the reputation of the tractor if they have every seen a YT video about them. People are just amazed at what it can do and where it can get that a larger sub compact just can't compete.
Agreed! Are you getting residential or commercial jobs? And more for brush or grass? Sorry, just curious
@@JoeTheFarmer more residential but I live rural south of DFW and everyone has large lots or some acreage but no equipment. I'm starting to really make a name for myself and the 'cool odd looking ' tractor as some people call it. My neighbor calls it a 'transformer' because I'm always switching up attachments in minutes. I even put the transformer sticker on it and all my attachments.
I have one, it Is a truly awesome tractor. I’m on it so much that I put the top on it like this one because I was spending way to much time in the sun. Planning to put duals on it because I’m afraid of the banks i mow
Hey Jim! The duals are awesome for sure. My next upgrade is the suspension seat. Can’t wait to make that change. Thanks for watching!
I have been admiring these machines for a few years now. If I was young again I would have a couple of these with summer and winter attachments. The only other things I would need would be a good pickup truck with a nice flatbed trailer to carry them around. A younger person could make an excellent living with this machine in the summer and retire all winter or work all year with the winter and summer attachments. What a great machine. Saw a couple of them removing snow in a large plaza and they did a very slick job. Love it.
Thanks for watching John. And yes, it could be an absolute money maker. I plan to plant my son on it during the summers in a few years and teach him how hard it can be to earn a dollar! Well, it would be fun too. 🤣. Take care brother!
Ive been admiring this machine and i am 16. I am planning on buying one to do the exact things you mentioned, cause if i can make my way to getting neighborhood contacts in the summer im sure they wouldn’t mind me back in the winter. And if i do clear sidewalks and all it would even make bus routes safer so im sure the parents would be happy
You are what’s good in this world brother. The only way I have this machine and my land is I have been working at least one job since I was 13. You are 16 and you figured out what it takes to get what you want. That’s awesome. 👍🏼👊🏼
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What do you think of the brush mowers on tracked skid steers
Skid steer might be more usable with all the attachments
Skid steers are amazing machines man. But they are very heavy, expensive to buy and maintain, and will destroy turf if there is any moisture on the ground. Moving dirt and building a road, best machine for the job. But mowing brush and heavy grass or maintaining lawns and pasture, Ventrac wins every time. Trust me, I would love to have a skiddy. Just can’t justify the cost.
Thanks Joe for be straight with price. Still like to own one. There are several other folks that show what they he Ventrac can do. It’s only expensive if it stay in the shed. Not far from you. I live in Tullahoma.
Hey Carl, happy to do it. It’s pretty fairly priced imo after doing the math of what help costs these days. The more I can do myself quickly and efficiently the more the cost of ownership goes down. I wish I had a whole lot more attachments but that will come with time. And we love Tullahoma! Great place to call home for sure. Thanks for watching buddy!
My name is Luis Rivera and on a Ventrac 4500Z
My Ventrac is eight years old and I love it. I am on 6 acres on Lake Houston Lake in Houston,Texas. It is a breeze to maintain this property. That says it all in a nutshell.
Hey Luis! Appreciate you watching and sharing your story my friend. Thanks for coming along with us!
Is it any good for snow Removal because mowing lawns and higher grass
Lots of uses for snow removal. Also a cab with heat that can be added. We don’t have a use for that here in TN but air conditioning would be nice! Thanks for watching
I worked on a golf course years ago and they had one and I've used it and I loved it
They really are amazing machines. We have spent a ton of time on ours and absolutely love it!
Thanks for the straightforward pricing information, few people put it out
Happy to help. It’s the number one question that I get. Appreciate you watching and supporting our channel. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
In Georgia, dealerships are located from Atlanta and north, but nothing in central or southern Georgia. A lot of golf courses would be interested and there are a lot of landscapers around here mowing large yards and commercial lots. There are huge pecan orchards down here also that could use these to keep weeds down. If someone would invent a pecan picker, that would really shine dodging around the trees. I think Ventrac would do well down here. Maybe Ventrac will consider this suggestion?
Thanks for watching Russeell! Those are some great suggestions. They follow my channel so I bet they will read your comment and maybe it will happen. Take care!
Thanks for sharing, this tractor would be what I would buy if I could justify it. I have very small lot with a couple steep areas and lot of boulder areas that my zero turn frustrates the heck out of my mowing experience. Just by watching the videos I have seen so far, I know I would not have to worry about my mowing down the steep grade.
Thanks for watching! I got tired of pulling the zero turn out of a ditch when it would get stuck or slide down a slope. So it got sold. The Ventrac could mow a steep hill in the rain and likely be just fine. Right tool for the job my friend. 😁👍🏼
Tractor Time with Tim had some kind of agreement with Ventrac they gave him a 4500 and a bunch of attachments. Real nice guy I’m sure he would tell you how he did that set up. Liked how he always helped neighbors.
Thanks Mark, yeah I didn’t get that deal. Lol. He does a great job though and isn’t afraid to share the gospel which I appreciate. We picked ours up used but after all the use I think it’s worth every penny what they charge for them. It’s a worker for sure.
I used to sell these units; I definitely love them --but in most of the places they could be well used, folks generally can't afford the cost of them. Well worth the money, but I wish they would have offered a product aimed at smaller properties or the average person.
I loved their rear engine model, but the company didn't seem to support them and seemed to be killing the model off in favor of the SSV.
There isn't a better machine for slopes and wide open areas.
I agree, and thanks for posting about your experience. They are the best at what they do and being built in the US carries a premium. But if thing saves my life and time working it was worth the money. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Way to slow and expensive
What I’m trying to understand is I could by a much larger kubota tractor 4wd for about the same price and could haul and cut more surface area . So what’s the advantage of this machine at a cost of $25,000-$31,000?
@benjamingiuffria4446 A much larger kubota tractor would end up rolling or getting stuck on extreme terrain. This machine is not perfect and not really designed for heavy ground engagement…but mowing extreme slopes or wetlands it is very difficult to beat. I am fortunate to have both a large 4wd tractor and a Ventrac. They are VERY different machines. Both great at what they do well. Also, the Ventrac cuts FAST because it can maneuver quickly. With a 6’ mower on a tractor vs the tough cut on the Ventrac the Ventrac would win every time. You just can’t whip a tractor around like the Ventrac. Again, not knocking tractors at all. But the front mounted implements, articulating frame and 8 wheel drive is pretty awesome.
Ventrac is a superior machine and I have always appreciated them when I see them albeit very rarely.
Thanks for watching Tom! I sure appreciate it’s flexibility and the work it does. Take care!
I’m a sales man, currently, if you can find one, you’re looking around 37k now, like everything else, the prices have skyrocketed. And as he said lol, prices are non negotiable
Thanks for sharing man! You get to sell some cool equipment. Love our Ventrac!
@@JoeTheFarmer also the 4500 is gone, new models are 4520s basically better hydraulic pumps
Yep. New machine looks awesome. But no need for me to upgrade (if it’s even an upgrade). I’d like to have some more attachments but need to find some money in the couch first!
@@JoeTheFarmer definitely, not worth getting rid of if the current model
Mine is a 19’ 4500z.
This video may have sold me on going with a ventrac. I have just under 100 acres in Blue Springs, MS.
There’s several places my 100hp John Deere tractor just cannot go.
This unit would make maintaining our property much easier. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching Will! You came to the same conclusion I did brother. And when you accept the fact that your safety is more valuable than the machine, you never look back at the cost. Still love ours man!
The ventrac looks like a great machine. I have some steep ground and the ventrac would be great to tackle those hills.
It’s a slope monster buddy! Camera doesn’t do justice to some of the hills that we have but I feel super safe on the slopes with this thing. Even in wet/damp grass it hugs the turf. Thanks for watching man and sounds like you have an awesome place!
Was researching this bad boy! Seriously intense engineering and fabrication!
Way better than my current needs for the cost.
Thanks bunches and God bless you
Thanks Bill! It’s a serious tool with a pretty serious price tag. 🤣. Fortunately we found ours when we did and we’ve really enjoyed using it. Thanks for watching buddy!
I'm from TN too! I'd love to see and run one of these in person. Considering one for my lawncare business as I transition into more landscaping projects. I feel like this is a more rounded machine than a mini skid or a wheel loader like avant.
Hey Elijah! Welcome to the channel buddy. We called the local dealer and they brought a demo out to our property. Didn’t take long until I was sold. Greatest thing is in a lawn care business it can drive on any residential lawn and not destroy it. Lots of tools to offer more services too. I only have the tough cut because it’s to keep up our property but hope to have more soon. Thanks for watching!
I am going to need to move back to east end of Hawkins County in next year or do yo look after my elderly dad who turns 83 later on this year.
I know that Boones creek outdoor plowed equipment sells steiner articulating mowers. But who in northeast Tennessee is a ventrac dealer?
Pretty sure it is Smith Turf and Equipment. They have been responsive when I called but I bought mine on tractorhouse.com. Haven’t purchased from them yet.
The Ventrac is an awesome machine! Great seeing you today brother over at the Stoney Ridge Farmer's place. God bless!
Heck yeah buddy!!! Great hanging with y’all! Hope to do it again soon. 👍🏼👊🏼
Really liked the video. After watching this is something I'm looking into for my 5 acres in eastern Tennessee.
Thanks for watching Leonard, I appreciate the kind words! Always great to meet a fellow Tennessean. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
We Owned them since they came out after Steiner, and still no hat or shirts. 4500 w/ the dihasatsu turbo 31.5 hp was my favorite. The newest 4520 has the gas kubota works great but thirsty.
Hey Travis, that’s awesome. They are great machines man. And yes, that Kubota gasser is thirsty! Thanks for watching
very helpful you have answered a question that i kept asking vloggers for just discovered your channel thanks
Thanks Russell, appreciate you watching buddy! 👊🏼
@@JoeTheFarmer your welcome
I like the new music! Good review on the ventrac, The main thing I like about is the deck is on the front! I was thinking the double tire are not something that I would need since I would use it mostly for clearing out overgrown trails. I will keep my eye out for a used one, might get lucky. Awesome job on the review. I think you hit every thing just right! Its perfect all around machine for what you use it for. Well you have an awesome weekend because it looks like you might be getting a new storm heading your way!
Be Safe!
Rick From Virginia
Hey Rick! I think the duals make it a much more turf friendly machine and as you saw in the morning when it was really wet; mowing was a total non-issue. Even if not on a slope it makes it a lot more sure footed. And as for the rain? BRING IT! It is so stinkin' hot that I will do a rain dance for it to cool down! Hope you are well buddy and thanks for keeping in touch.
Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for watching!
12:45 - the answer you came for
Man, It's funny how people want to watch a 10 second video with the price and that's all. Isn't that what a webpage is for?
Just found your channel. Look forward to watching all your videos. FYI we are practically neighbors. We reside on the outskirts of Murfreesboro. Have a great day.
Howdy Neighbor!!! We appreciate you watching and hope to run into each other one day!!! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Great video, Joe. Thanks for the price breakdown. They also market a turbine attachment for blowing leaves priced around $5500.
We purchased a Scag for our hilly 10 acre field/yard. This Scag although fast, has control/braking problems on several of our slopes. Your setup looks like it's moving to the top of my wish list.
Throughly enjoy your videos.
Thanks Bradley, appreciate that my friend. Sorry the Scag isn’t working out for you; but on slopes the Ventrac is 💯. Take care!
I'll stick to my altoz with tracks... Scag 😂😂😂😂😂.
I love the ventrac ive seen it on gci turfs channel and I fell in love with it but I would like to buy one some day hopefully!!!
Love GCI’s channel. Great content for sure. Keep your eye out for deals, they are out there. Thanks for watching Vinny!
Yea and I love you review of the machine also and your channel is great thank you friend!!!
Appreciate the kind words buddy. We are glad to have you!
No problem buddy
Vinny Pintrac : yeah here in canada its $35,000 with the diesel or gas powered ventrac with comfortable enclosed cab and 30 attachments included wich it is cheaper then paying $180,000 for a holder tractor alone
I would absolutely love to have a Ventrac machine one day. My property only has about 3.5 to 4 acres that I bother to mow, but being in the mountains of eastern Kentucky it is very rough mowing on any run of the mill equipment, no flat ground anywhere and you’ve got more rock than dirt. I’m only 27 still working toward a career so I’m a long ways from being able to afford a piece of equipment like that, but when I’ve got the money I’ll be damned if I don’t get something along these lines.
Thanks for watching Charles! I’ll tell you what brother, if I were 27, healthy and had a trailer…I would have a Ventrac side hustle and make some serious side hustle money. I turn down work because I don’t have the time…but wish I could put someone in the seat while I don’t need it. It’s a heavy duty machine and can take the work. Appreciate you watching my friend!
Never heard of the Ventrac tractor before watching your videos. Interesting hearing the breakdown of what each component costs and the tractor itself. It proves the old saying right that "The cheap comes out expensive". If you don't buy quality parts and machinery it just doesn't hold up well. It would be interesting to hear the history of the little building from the 1700's. It must have been special as all of the other buildings seem to have been taken down. If possible that would be an interesting video in the future.
Hey Ben, thanks for watching. Cheap comes out expensive it totally right. I haven’t heard that before but it makes total sense to me. I love American made high quality stuff; and this is a heck of a tool for us. I will definitely make a video on the “little cabin”. If it could tell stories, I would absolutely listen. Take care buddy and thanks for supporting our channel. 👍🏼👊🏼
ben burns it accully uses kubota engine parts wich kubota engine parts are cheaper
Those of you that have not heard of Ventrac may have heard of Steiner equipment. The Steiner family started Ventrac after selling the Steiner company. I used to have a Steiner and it is close to the same style machine. It would go darn near anywhere. Used it for mowing lake banks with an arm mower, don't think they sell that mower anymore. Great machine, the only issue I ever had was with the extra wheel kit on it and the arm mower on occasionally it would snap an axle. I have been told they solved that issue. Like I said it will go anywhere and climb hills and banks that no other mower ever will.
Thanks for watching Jeffrey! Steiner is still making similar machines, and a lot of the implements will work with either machine. Just a preference I guess. I like the red, white and blue!
How about rocky area? Our gravels are 1-2 in size or maybe more.
Wish I knew about these before I bought my tractor and my spartan zero turn.
Just depends on your needs brother. I love my tractor, but the Ventrac is super versatile and fun to operate. Thanks for watching!
I'd Take the Spartin or an Altoz zero turn trac mower and a skidloader over a ventrac~
I love the idea of this machine. I fell in love with this machine watching Pete from GCI Turf.
Thanks for watching James. It really is an amazing tool. We love ours!
Very informative video. That’s an interesting piece of equipment. Wish I’d known about it before I bought my compact tractor, but I couldn’t live without a front end loader. I enjoy your channel and the content.
Thanks Mike! I agree on the front end loader. It’s a must have to have forks/bucket/grapple. Love the Ventrac for all that it does. Appreciate the support brother!!!
Same loader implement here. Grapple is a must have too.
Ventrac does have a front end loader but it can't lift as much as compact Tractors. That's about it's only drawback.
Yep; it’s very limited. It only lifts around 500 lbs.
Thank you. Their dealer network in my area is silly. No retail store to check one out and the rep in my area advised his is in the shop and wasn’t sure when he was getting it back…😜
Try reaching out to them directly. They are a great group of people. Hopefully that can get you some help.
Nice video Joe,
I have a 4500z with 8 wheels, 3 point hitch and extra hydraulics. I have 7 attachments so far.
It does about 95% of the work around the farm.
The only place it lacks is working in mud, pulling big logs, making hay and loader applications (moving large round bails and loading the pickup) all which I don’t do much of.
Glad you like it as much as I do.
It does way more than I use it for but it’s nice to know it can.
It does a great job on my upper pastures (25+ degree slopes)
Have a great weekend
Bill
Thanks for sharing all of this Bill! I have a long way to go for getting more attachments but we will get there. Sounds like you have a dynamite setup! I appreciate you supporting our channel my friend! Thanks for watching!
Really? 95% of the work on a farm? Must be a different kind of farm than what we have in the Midwest, USA.
Must be.
Sounds like a very Stout machine with a lot of useful potential and features for land owners! Best of luck buddy.
It’s pretty awesome! If we can get some time I’ll bring it to Illinois and let get you some seat time on it! Hope you got those plots in and beat the heat! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
Great video, I don't have a ventrac yet. Looking for the propane version. I want to thank you for sharing all your amazing videos. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Mike! I really appreciate that. One thing to note is that mine (4500z) does have a propane option. The kit reduces the slope capability but sure keeps the carb clean. Hope that helps!
Before you replace your plastic canopy look into a cool top canopy. You will not regret it. Best thing I purchased. The Ventrac is worth every penny use it and enjoy!
Hey David; thanks for the reminder on that top! The demo unit that I had before I bought mine had the cool top and it was awesome! You are right buddy, worth every penny. I enjoy it, its safe and it makes my life easier. Thats what matters. Thanks for watching buddy and hope you will stick around for more videos. 😁👍🏼👊🏼
A very helpful video, I am sure to those who do not have a Ventrac. I have a 4500Z with a Tough Cut, Bucket and Grapple and a Power Rake.. Nothing compares to it that I have found. I really enjoy and learn from your videos. Thank you !
Thanks rag top! I have power rake envy. My driveway was trashed from all of the rain and spent two hours wishing I had one! Lol. Appreciate you watching brother
I am glad I got mine when I did. I was going to wait until this year, But with the supply issues I would have had to wait a while. Its worth every penny. I wish I would have got mine years earlier.
Hey buddy! Been enjoying watching you grow the fleet! You have a whole lot more experience with attachments than I do but I agree, I wish I bought mine earlier. Amazing tool. Thanks for watching buddy!
@@JoeTheFarmer These machines are addictive. There are a few more accessories And a few attachments I would like to have. I'm slowly getting there. Its hard to spend the money at first, But once you have it you realize it is well worth it.
Totally true brother. Having the big tractor and similar tools makes it hard to justify some of them but I think thats just my wallet talking. I want all of them!!! Lol
Definitely a great machine, going to look seriously at one of these.
Thanks for watching!
@@JoeTheFarmer great video, beautiful property,
Thanks! Super blessed for this mess. Lol
I just got my fully loaded 4500P 2 months ago. Fully optioned out with power bucket/grapple, stump grinder, power rake, fine cut flail, new tough cut deck was 62K.
Wow! You got the works!!! Is it for your property or work? I know you’ll love it man! 😁👍🏼👊🏼
@@JoeTheFarmer starting a business with it, mainly doing stump grinding, final grading and gravel driveway reconditioning. This thing is a beast for sure.
That’s awesome man. Well good luck! At least you know that you have a safe and reliable way to work. Appreciate you supporting our channel.
I spent 29 years with 5 tractors with 3 runaways and one wreck and a banged up left leg trying to get tractors to do something they can't do. My Ventrac is backordered. Zero down zero interest for 4 years. Using a Ventrac to mow a dam is important due to the low ground pressure.....no rutting. Expensive? Maybe. Cost-effective? Certainly. AND you don't need to carry a case of band-aides for all the cuts from JD welding splatter, misfitting parts, and sharp edges.
This is an excellent comment man. You nailed it. And you will be super happy mowing the dam with it. What it is designed for it does extremely well. Thanks for watching buddy and keep me posted when you get your new tractor!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Sounds like this is the machine for you then, wow 3 crashes.
Tractors are dangerous man. I got to old for weed eating everything and hills and slope kill a lot of land owners. Right tool, right job. For what the Ventrac does it does it extremely well. I still need a tractor, but more hours go on the Ventrac.
@@petebusch9069 tractors make wonderful sleds. In a runaway, you have no steering or braking.
@@JoeTheFarmer Yep, farming is dangerous. How many farmers have all their fingers and toes?
I'm considering purchasing this product for my 60 acre estate that includes two ponds.
It works awesome around ponds. Would be tough using it to cut a whole 60 acres without livestock or another way to keep the grass down.
Awesome multi use tractor 😄
Thanks Alex! We love it too! Thanks for watching buddy. 😁👊🏼
We have 3...and have used them since the original Steiner in 1993....we use them everyday. And have thousands of hours on the oldest one. Newest one has 60 hrs.
That’s awesome. Those old Steiners are so cool looking. Durable machines for sure. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely interested. I probably have the same kind of thick brush problem that lots of landowners have. I am trying to improve my property and practice better forestry. This machine could do it for me. Thank you for the info.
Happy to share maddogrk1, I agree that it could be what you need. Appreciate you watching!
Looking and considering. It does seem to be the answer to so many problems. Get excited when I learn more about its potentials. Crazy Machine.
Its been a Godsend for us. The problems we had and the time they took to address were met with this machine. For the right purpose, it’s been excellent
You should buy a cow to eat the grass/nice machine hi from Canada
Thanks for watching Harold and welcome!!
They should rent two goats. Everything will be gone in a month.
How many acres do you live on Captain?