ABANDONED Neighborhood - FIRST Mow In 5 YEARS (TALL Grass: Ventrac 4520)

This abandoned real estate development was ENTIRELY cleared for over a hundred houses back in the mid/late 2000's. Now, 15 years later, it has been abandoned back to nature except for the three homes that were built before the developer closed up shop and the front area that the city maintains.
We help them out by clearing a section of tall grass that desperately needs mowing they have ignored for five years, according to one of the neighbors we talked to. This was mowing tall, thick, dry grass with the Ventrac 4520 and HQ682 Tough Cut deck.
I started a ‪@ventrac‬ Owner's Group on Facebook, so if you are in the market for one of these machines you can ask any questions you need to and if you are a current owner you can give me some pointers and advice as I learn the ropes of this machine: / 485159326478163
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[@mamamomo1723]

I appreciate you going back and showing that the grass was actually being cut. My dumb anxiety makes me worry over the dumbest of things lol.

[@mamamomo1723]

@@Press1for uh.. If you're implying I would worry about that, I wouldn't. I'd mind my own business. The most I'd do is give them a friendly wave hello.

[@stevenbest6408]

As always, great job, Brad! The city should really consider contracting you to do this work. Sometimes developments do fall through and leave issues like this behind, and they really DO need to be regularly serviced. Keep up the fantastic work! Cheers from Texas.

[@billrobbins5874]

Quiet running, does a very nice job! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheHighborn]

i'm not sure why they'd pay him, considering he's doing it for free. Don't get me wrong, the righ thing would be to pay him (or somebody)

[@louroberts5567]

Good job, Brother! The drone shots were really cool! That Ventrac is almost unstoppable. It's a real workhorse! Thanks for sharing another great video. Have an awesome weekend!

[@iagrams9100]

My allergies would be going crazy 30 seconds after I started mowing!

[@gentle4736]

Thank you for doing your part in making Florida a better place for us all!

[@dam4274]

Double cutting is what I call it had to do that sometimes at my parents place. I’m glad you did that because I certainly would have.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Yes! Thank you!

[@20truck]

I am always amazed at the capability of the ventrac system. And the reason I call it the system it's not a mower it's a mechanical system that does many things.

[@joeglotzbach6524]

Wow, I have mower envy now. What the heck is that thing?? I want!

[@Dakota_coco60]

I love all of your videos copper Creek cut.

[@scotthodgen5647]

Loving perpendicular mowing.

[@TheFalconExecs]

Now the city can rake it... dry it... and bundle up in bails... and they are set... great job... and enjoyed the vid....

[@kevinrussell6154]

Pretty work

[@emmareynoldslee8117]

Looks much better now than it did! Great job!

[@johnwbernard65]

Good Morning Brad ! Down from Maine in Florida Brother Navy John I’m in your Great State of Florida Brother in Coco Beach area love it! Still Enjoying your Channel God Bless Navy John

[@divinesteal99]

Wow the camera angels and editing as well as your equipment has definitely upgraded!

[@natbrust]

Shout out from New Jersey!! You're doing a Fantastic Job Man!

[@ninazeng6036]

Awesome job！

[@Novagunner]

that might be the coolest riding lawn mower ive ever seen

[@CopperCreekCuts]

It does more than just mow! They have about 30 different attachments. I am trying to get my hands on some to showcase them.

[@maxkuykendall5866]

Is the Central an all wheel drive unit? I am impressed by the fact that this unit rarely needs to stop, back up and run at dense material. It doesn't seem to get " bogged down" when it meets with dense growth. Impressive machine. I enjoy getting to see it work.

[@tylorforsythe1441]

great job Brad. satisfying to watch. love your work ethic. awesome machines are half the battle. you seem to have made the right investment. keep up the fantastic content. take care.

[@Demy26]

Very satisfying

[@miguelamaya6246]

awesome job...

[@taviasgrannieable]

Love your Machine!! I want one!!!!

[@Frindleeguy]

What a machine!

[@martinphilip1549]

Amazing video Brad. I like the fact that you do this type of stuff for free in order for things to look better. The end product always looks great. Keep up the amazing work.

[@Dan-ef4jz]

For free= KZbin views = money

[@MartinGandy-k1t]

Wow that's amazing looking

[@gjb977]

That thing is a beast! Amazing.

[@evangelineroy2833]

Good job mr.

[@just-dl]

Question: isn’t the total mass/volume of combustible material the same as it was? I can see it might be incrementally safer cut than standing. I think pulling it away from the developed properties would be advisable. Hauling it away would obviously be too pricey. A burn pile safely away from the houses could work.

[@tylerfielder5582]

Less oxygen available to sustain the burn and when laying down it is able to prevent new growth and begin decomposing. I agree though, it needs to be hauled away to prevent the rats/mice/creatures thing he mentioned at the beginning

[@just-dl]

@@tylerfielder5582 thanks! Makes sense!

[@josmarinus2611]

@@tylerfielder5582 the grass clippings should be removed, thee are online fertilizer so the grass will come back faster.

[@69Accord69]

I have seen the fire department doing controlled burn training on stuff like that.

[@theeeves]

Looks better now brad

[@xincarceratedx]

It's shorter now, but the thick mass is now all over

[@joanne9735]

You did the right thing. The new HOA board needs to pull out their plat map and see where their plat ends and where city or county right of way begins. There may be a TCE (temporary construction easement) easement to abt 10 ft at front for future road widening, depending on classification of that road, arterial, connector road etc. That TCE would be an easement against HOA or all those private lot owners (more likely). That area is responsibility of someone, HOA common ground, or all the private owners whose lots back up to, or city/county.

[@SandrA-hr5zk]

Poor little baby trees. I would've gone around them even if they were soft enough to bed over.

[@ryanawilson8549]

You mentioned combustible material. Isn't it still a hazard just lying there even though it's been cut down? I wouldn't hold my breath about the city doing anything. Especially since you did it for them.

[@philh8829]

Would be great to haul away the clippings. I’m sure some farmer could use it

[@YhwhKhaiMostHigh]

Only 3 families live out there in the entire town? That's freakin' paradise if you moved there from a big city. Total peace and quiet. I hope I find something like that when I retire.

[@Gbaby43]

Great video! Not only did I like how that machine went through all of that and how good that turned out but I also liked what you did with the outro as well. Something a bit different and unique. But keep up the great work my man.🤝

[@supermachineskh6256]

Good job 👏

[@waynejohnson1295]

Man that's a hell of a machine that you are working with on the grass and keep up the great work that you do for your community.

[@colleenkarayiannis8814]

Drone shots awesome, looked like you needed a corn harvester

[@mem518]

Fun to watch, great job. But all the dust flaringup, maybe you should have worn a mask or gaitor to protect your lungs??

[@tlchomestead]

I am going to make a video asking but since I just found this vid of you mowing tall grass . . . Yesterday I was in my top pasture, taller than this, and I kept having to back up just a tad at the end of each pass. Reason being is the Ventrac was acting like a dozer and colllecting BIG clumps of grass under it. Large enough that if you back up too far the Tough Cut would stall if it hit the clump after you bounced over it. Upon looking closer it appeared the grass was collecting around the axels, just a guess as I was trying to get mowing done so was a quick look.

[@bradpiovesan8550]

The red matches the Toro too ❤

[@Maybe1Someday]

Should have left that one pine

[@johnuhlig323]

Really am amazed of the power of that one machine. Have seen it advertised but to see it in action puts a new light on the mower itself. Do you also have the other attachments and if so how do you like them. John

[@de9ux]

Good job, but why don't you collect the cut grass? A) it would look tidier, B) it would cut the fire risk down! 👍🇬🇧

[@deionsharpe5139]

AWESOME JOB BRAD, looks Great, don't listen to those people about what you are wearing while you drive that COOL machine, actually the BRIGHT GREEN, is better visibility for SAFETY 🦺🦺 so whatever you feel comfortable with, and I like GREEN TOO, 😆😆😆😆, but anywho, don't worry about that comment, what are they a color cordinator 😂🤣😂🤣, CYA soon on your next video and BE SAFE 😎🚜😷✌️😎

[@H0ll0liq]

Loved the video, would be awesome to see an update on if and when they do something with the plot :) just sorta interesting now

[@ckschannel5575]

With this sophisticated cutting machine, it is possible in the future to be able to use grass powder and shrubs from the results of machine cutting to become fertilizer and briquettes.

[@rawsonreich]

Your outfit does not have to match the machine

[@gingeredninja]

Don't lie

[@alanblasczyk1779]

The way your plowing thru that, I asume that is a flail mower...correct? Nice job by the way Sir.

[@robertphillips6296]

I would have left the Little Tree.

[@TommyG_0311]

Dad's as soon as they see that mower. *heavy breathing intensifies*

[@johnarchibeque7259]

It was said that thick layer of past clippings was a hazard. Both for fire and rodents. It looks like the clippings were left after you mowed. I see where you did mow in the opposite direction to try to "chop" the clipping up finer, but how did that make it any safer? Are the clippings now just going to magically be blown away or float away in a good rain storm? Love the watching you cut the big overgrown fields and such. Just trying to understand how it was made better by the method you used.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

The clippings will biodegrade over time, but the main reason it is safer is because the height of the combustible material is drastically lowered. If a fire did occur, the flames would likely only be a few inches high, odds are certainly less than a foot. Before the work was done the flames would likely have been four or five feet high and the grass itself was 2 or 3 feet high. Remember I said "safer" not "100% safe with 0% chance of hazard" 😃

[@BlackEpyon]

@@CopperCreekCuts One of my strata clients has a few large hills that need to be weed whacked a few times a year. I can handle one of the hills with my Walker, but the rest of them are too steep to mow, even with the Ventrac (that cutting deck makes me jealous, btw). With the heat waves the past few summers, they've recently taken to getting me to remove the clippings during the summer, which involves blowing the clippings down the hill with backpack blowers, and raking it up at the bottom. Not a fun job, but it keeps the fire marshal happy.

[@KevinBenecke]

I think that is one thing I don't like is that it leaves too much trash behind. I would be more impressed if everything was ground up afterwards. All of that laying their is still a big fire hazard. The other thing I don't like is it should be as wide as the outer duals because the outer tires run over what wasn't cut and mat it down. Plus it makes it harder to mow right up against stuff like fences and other things. I would've put the finish mower on afterwards to cut up all of the trash better. Other than that, it is a really good machine.

[@BladeMateLawnCare]

That Ventrac takes no prisoners! Nice job, Brad :)

[@brettmason1942]

Kinda sad to see it cut, what a great wildlife habitat

[@IndigenousIndianLady65]

I really do appreciate those who go out and help where there needs of help... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Our country would look much better if more would get on board...

[@katherinesneve2033]

Your mower looks like it could compete in the Indianapolis 500! It's so quiet! Amazing! Hey, I liked that little fir tree!

[@pinecone01]

Nice! The thumbnail makes it almost look like you're taking a mini combine harvester through a wheat field!

[@shqa574]

Brad may have a promising future in agriculture.

[@kathleenardrey5094]

My thoughts exactly! (Grew up in wheat and pea country...lots of combines and trips to canneries.)

[@donnaleveron6511]

Why did you cut down the evergreen tree!?

[@pete84101]

it wasn't such a bad little tree. #savethetrees

[@BarlitosC]

What do you do to prevent fires when mowing?

[@jaycevessier7554]

Have you ever thought about getting the flail mower attachment? I think it would give you a way better cut

[@mikel9567]

That was the flail mower.

[@joea6540]

Thanks for the video. You refer to your Ventrac as a 4520, but I am wondering which trim? I placed a deposit for a 4520P, but no telling how long it will take to come in. I ordered mine with a 3 point hitch, front and rear hydraulic setup, roof canopy w/ fan, and of course, dual wheels. I am in MO and finding these tractors here is dang near close to impossible. I also requested a tough cut deck, a power rake, and a power bucket, but no clue on how long those will take to arrive. I decided that this equipment was the necessary tools to help me take care of 6 acres. Have you had any mechanical issues of any kind? I notice you frequently check the radiator screen to make sure it doesn't overheat- what temp does yours frequently operate at? I know every engine is different, just trying to get an idea ahead of time. This will be my first big equipment- up 'til now my properties have always been small enough to run electric (battery) mowers on.

[@wendydix5534]

Wow, that was a quick snack for the beast!

[@ugotknockedthefugout]

"Hmm, it looks like the Ventrac is just laying everything down instead of cutting it" Brad literally 2 seconds later: You can see it's not just laying everything down, it's cutting it. Here let me show you. Freaking mind-reader!

[@chaddufour7693]

Yeah it should cut it as slow it mows. What is optimal blade rpm on them floating lawnmowers?

[@cleopatracatra2097]

Brad, you handled that Ventrac like you were out for a Sunday drive! Love the logo on the front of the beast. Great job, great video as usual!

[@fabienperson8467]

tant pis pour la bio diversité ;)

[@nevillesmith9795]

Brad my man why didn't you use a respiratory mask for all that dust? It would have been cool if the front of that mower could have lift up a little off the ground so that you can go over the thicker brush at an angle

[@ronstuder7643]

If unused real estate is returned to its natural state the local environment is improved through ground-level cooling, water retention, wildlife habitat plus there's no machinery wear & tear and no fuel is burned to create an unnatural biosphere.

[@cameronward7137]

Wow amazing answer thanks for your 2c

[@lv7603]

😂

[@Vantica124]

Not to nit pick but at the start of the video you pointed out that the ones before just cut it and let it sit there, You did the same thing. Its been knocked down but its the same fire hazard you pointed out.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I should have been more clear. My point was because they discharged their clippings up against the tall grass rather than out in the field, they just piled up rather than got spread out.

[@robertfitzgerald1591]

You should think about maybe wearing a respirator of some sort there is a lot of dust !!!!

[@joepodzimek8559]

So does Ventrac make a accessory to rake up the rest of the clippings?

[@thekevorlando]

Man that looks like it would have been a perfect job for a ventrac frail mower attachment

[@deevexneekcraft]

Who comes to collectable the cuttings?

[@micahb2023]

I didn’t see it in the comments but that looks like cogon grass. It is a bad invasive grass that will take over if not sprayed and taken care of.

[@TheWaterMarbler]

I'm imagining a Secret of NIMH scenario in there where little Timmy is too sick to be moved before the tractor comes.

[@johnminyard1054]

Should of found a farmer with heavy equipment to cut rake an bale it for feed now you got a real fire hazard

[@cliniford]

That mower is a beast! I’d like to see what it would take to even slow it down.

[@mikel9567]

I work for a county road dept and one of our jobs is to mow the shoulders and ditches in our right of way and easements. Let me tell you, it is difficult to keep up with everything and a lot gets ignored unfortunately. I don't know about where you work but we are a small shop with only 10 guys and we are are responsible for just under 200 miles of roads. We have 4 boom mowers and 1 shoulder mower and somehow we manage to mow all the roads while still doing other projects, though it can take us all year to mow the roads just once.

[@InsightLandCare]

Oh man, I would loved to have used my Flail mower on that one. Time to go scouting for something like this. Good job.

[@edstevens9357]

Need to get a round baler

[@Paulie1232]

This isn't copper creek, it should be cocky creep....

[@seanslawns]

The man, the myth, the legend!

[@billy1673]

That is THE coolest badass mower I’ve ever seen!

[@tman8939]

I wonder how many bales of hay that lot would produce?

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I should have raked it! :D

[@rodakscreens]

the Ventrac really is just the BFG9000 of lawn care equipment

[@radiantlawnmaintenance]

Damn, looks like part of a farm! You have major confidence to push through with that beauty. Love the video 💪

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

Probably the city will only cut 2 x a year if they are nagged

[@cherylfitch2693]

Shouldn’t the mown grass be raked up and disposed of? 🤔

[@debrawalker1188]

How did he know that place waz there to even talk o a neighbor

[@bokinsmud]

I’m not hating, but what makes this machine better than a tractor with a brush hog for these kinds of jobs?

[@cherylrichards3868]

why’d you take out the pine tree?😫😫😫

[@srevero1]

I just wanted to acknowledge your endless generousity and hard work that you put out there in your area. It is appreciated by so many. Thank you and God bless you and yours.

[@Dispo030]

Why not just plant prairie grasses on an unused patch like this?

[@snowman374th]

My ex needed one of these on her bush LoL

[@lathamarea1437]

using that expensive mower as a brush hog, you wouldn't work for me..

[@CopperCreekCuts]

That might be a good thing because apparently you can't tell a mower from a brush hog :D I am running the Ventrac HQ682 deck in this video which is their brush hog/bush hog/tough cut mower deck.

[@1259bogs]

So all the hazards still exist ie. fire and pests can still house