Yes, especially after they show a clip of it. And not even a ball park figure on MSRPs? These are all great machines but that is all this video was. I have an older 4200 Ventrac (72¨ finish mulch deck, latest model), an older Wright stander (52¨ Sentar) and a old school Bobcat walk behind (36¨ belt drive). Of these I own, pertaining to hills here in S/W Pennsylvania the Ventrac hands down winner (4X4), Bobcat second (light weight/small) and the Wright should stay on flats (too heavy). Reminder these are all older machines so this is not hot off the show room equipment. I should also add I am not a commercial cutting guy (OLD equipment) and just a homeowner, however cutting is a side hustle but nothing all that serious. I only do a little to offset the investment cost. I am feeling talkative so I will throw in that concerning safety: Ventrac with the floating tires and my suspension seat is like riding a cloud (no shit). I could run this the rest of my life and have zero injuries. The Bobcat can be tricky on hills while also being on feet. Ankle injuries and maybe that thing swinging around or coming back on me could chop a foot off. The Wright is safer standing (leg suspension) but as noted for this older machine I stay off the steeper hills otherwise a stander on flats is real safe. Can´t comment by experience on a zero turn seated rider but without a suspension seat/chassis I expect it could jar ya up a good bit and over time, back/spine and neck injuries could surface.
@@jeffreyreagan5818There is pretty much nothing better than a dual wheel setup on a Ventrac or Steiner tractor on a slope. But then again there is also pretty much nothing as expensive. Was quoted >A$50k for tractor plus a 60 inch finish deck for both these machines. Got a Cub Cadet 972SD for A$29k instead. Its rated to 25% but will easily do MUCH steeper side sloping. I'll admit I would still prefer the Ventrac or Steiner but am not paying >75% more for the capability. If I regularly had use for the Steiner / Ventrac's other tools like trencher, etc would be worth it but personally for me it didnt make sense financially.
@@jeffreyreagan5818actually just checked current prices...972SDs can be bought for A$29,999 at the moment (am in oz obviously). Ventrac (machine only, no duals) is A$58.5k. Once add dual setup plus a deck you'd be circa A$65k.
Not a very good video at all.Because they didn't tell you what the rated slopes are nor what owners said to say or reliability. It's shocking that the ventrack wasn't in the list.
Kubota sells the 4wd F series machines. They are basically little tractors.
Surprised y’all didn’t put the Ventrac on the list
Maybe coming in our updated video for 2024!
Mowers are mowers, but they're sure coming a long way with synthesized voices.
Piggly wiggly has come a long way too! 🫡
Where is the ventrac mower it is designed to go up the steepest hills.
Yes, especially after they show a clip of it. And not even a ball park figure on MSRPs? These are all great machines but that is all this video was. I have an older 4200 Ventrac (72¨ finish mulch deck, latest model), an older Wright stander (52¨ Sentar) and a old school Bobcat walk behind (36¨ belt drive). Of these I own, pertaining to hills here in S/W Pennsylvania the Ventrac hands down winner (4X4), Bobcat second (light weight/small) and the Wright should stay on flats (too heavy). Reminder these are all older machines so this is not hot off the show room equipment. I should also add I am not a commercial cutting guy (OLD equipment) and just a homeowner, however cutting is a side hustle but nothing all that serious. I only do a little to offset the investment cost. I am feeling talkative so I will throw in that concerning safety: Ventrac with the floating tires and my suspension seat is like riding a cloud (no shit). I could run this the rest of my life and have zero injuries. The Bobcat can be tricky on hills while also being on feet. Ankle injuries and maybe that thing swinging around or coming back on me could chop a foot off. The Wright is safer standing (leg suspension) but as noted for this older machine I stay off the steeper hills otherwise a stander on flats is real safe. Can´t comment by experience on a zero turn seated rider but without a suspension seat/chassis I expect it could jar ya up a good bit and over time, back/spine and neck injuries could surface.
We will demo this mower. I’ve heard good things
@@jeffreyreagan5818There is pretty much nothing better than a dual wheel setup on a Ventrac or Steiner tractor on a slope.
But then again there is also pretty much nothing as expensive.
Was quoted >A$50k for tractor plus a 60 inch finish deck for both these machines.
Got a Cub Cadet 972SD for A$29k instead. Its rated to 25% but will easily do MUCH steeper side sloping.
I'll admit I would still prefer the Ventrac or Steiner but am not paying >75% more for the capability.
If I regularly had use for the Steiner / Ventrac's other tools like trencher, etc would be worth it but personally for me it didnt make sense financially.
@@jeffreyreagan5818actually just checked current prices...972SDs can be bought for A$29,999 at the moment (am in oz obviously).
Ventrac (machine only, no duals) is A$58.5k.
Once add dual setup plus a deck you'd be circa A$65k.
Not a very good video at all.Because they didn't tell you what the rated slopes are nor what owners said to say or reliability. It's shocking that the ventrack wasn't in the list.
Lousy AI annoyance.