How this compact brush cutter works....you might be surprised! Made in the USA

[@plagueofbadgers]

Josh, we all know the real reason you got the Ventrac, fewer trees on the farm less chance of crashing the drone! 😉 Woooooo!!!!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Bhahhahha true...however I also ran it through the manure spreader one time! Bhahhahhaha here's that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIOaZ6eBqNiVrNk

[@pegleg7621]

Why is watching a machine chew up stuff so satisfying?

[@TheRaptorXX]

THAT is one MEAN brushcutter!! Almost makes me go out into our garden... almost!! Nice one Josh, thanks from The North of England!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep..it surely kicked butt!....Not sure what it would do for the hedges of Northern England!

[@duckguide4109]

Can’t wait to watch this video in a few minutes. Finally! Something made in America!

[@rogerm6069]

Note to self never rent Stoney ridge farmer equipment 😂

[@gonerydin4225]

No kidding! He even put he mower blades on upside down. LOL

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I believe in putting a tool to work....if you wanna see how shiny something is...hit up the dealer channels....if you wanna see how tough it is.....hit up Stoney Ridge Farmer! Woooooooo! Life is good fellas!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

@@gonerydin4225 I believe in putting a tool to work....if you wanna see how shiny something is...hit up the dealer channels....if you wanna see how tough it is.....hit up Stoney Ridge Farmer! Woooooooo! Life is good fellas!

[@JohnDiMartino]

This deck is not a brush hog! It doesn’t have breakaway blades or a direct drive gearbox. It runs off B series’s belts and standard blades without a lift sail. If you go easy you can cut trees much larger than the 1/2” they are rated for. I’ve taken a bunch of stuff that’s in the 1.5” range with no trouble at all. The biggest thing I’ve found is to have the rear of the deck adjusted a touch higher than the front when cutting super thick tall grass or weeds because the materials can’t get out from under the deck otherwise and it simply bugs the engine down trying to recut the same material plus eat new material. You have to lift the deck over the pile of clippings to let it out so you can continue. Raising the rear a notch helps eliminate this .

[@catdaddy2402]

Always a good day when Privet dies! Impressive machine!

[@plagueofbadgers]

The Vintrac looks to be a great machine but what I see best about this is... There are still neighbors like you and your neighbor helping each other, kudos to both of you! The benefits and satisfaction are far greater then anything money could buy. 👍👍 WOOOOOO!!!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks POB!

[@Brian.N]

I enjoy watching the ventrec work,hope to see alot more of it working

[@danielfisch655]

That is one hell of a workhorse, great info and thanks for sharing.

[@bryanbrooks4005]

Love your personality.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Bryan...I enjoy life that's for sure buddy!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@simonrowley4913]

Hi Josh another busy day mate. What a great machine. Woooo 👍🏻

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yessir ...a good time for sure!

[@gabemalcolm4429]

That thing is a beast!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Sure is!

[@texaspecanderosa]

Love the Ventrac and the music!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Mr. Brewer.....I appreciate it...trying to step up my production a bit with some nice music

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Good video Josh. Very good info. 👍

[@tonymeans7193]

Lookin' forward to the well video, don't forget.

[@gonerydin4225]

The bevel on the blade goes on the top. You have them all bass ackwards now. This is from Ventrac.com: "Blades spin in opposite directions providing for the better discharge of material. Mower blades are sharp on both sides so they can be used on right or left-hand spindles, allowing for double blade life." You don't flip them. You rotate them from RH spindles to LH spindles.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Hmmmm....I'll look into this....you may be correct...I've made mistakes before....hmmm ....looking into it now...thanks

[@joshuastrahan8837]

I was looking to see if anyone mentioned that.

[@terrymangum3914]

Another great video. It is always good to see a product put through the paces to see if it is really as good as advertised. It appears the Ventrac is. I wonder how it would work on bamboo. We have alot we need to get rid of. Thanks for the video.

[@WareWolf801]

Thats a Rolex watch, huh? Neat video about cutting back the brush. Cool of you to help your neighbor.

[@dub-dub4207]

Thanks for the video homeboy

[@scottsmith4111]

Hey Josh great video thank you for it

[@nachovalenti]

Awesome machine. Great video Josh. Take care of that Seiko Josh that you use it for everything.😁

[@thomasmarti5856]

Cool little tractor Josh!

[@josephboley]

that little vintrac is a very very handy tractor.

[@josephboley]

that little ventrac is a very very handy tractor.

[@ronniepate4315]

Josh that is what I need . I've got some over grown land that needs clearing . Great video!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It sure does the trick !

[@nikolauschiorgno5884]

Ventrac awesome little machines one would change my business for sure

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It's a beast...I just mowed my yard with it...and stripped my yard....so fun! I mowed till 1 hour after dark with the lights running! That's how fun it was!

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job enjoyed that

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Awesome Mike!

[@dragonslayer19695]

Need to rent one of those for my father-in-laws place. lol

[@josephboley]

hi there bud. great to see ya. hope all is well with you and your lady on the farm. ✌👍🙏🙏

[@johnnyholland8765]

Just noticed your shirt. I like it. Your really getting your monies worth out of that thing and Ventrac is getting a good consumer testing in the process. If it lasts all year it will be a good machine.

[@mhughes4444]

Tough cut is great for opening up views and general clearing. But if you need passable/walkable trails or land go with a forestry mulcher. Otherwise you end up with 2" high stumps everywhere that need to decay or be excavated.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep....true....cut in the spring or summer and hopefully the stumps or stubs die off.....now a forestry mulcher is a total different bird...and about $100k more cost...unless hire it....we used on on the farm a few years back here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWbNe5WGbLJ2aq8

[@dalepremo3695]

We did enjoy that thoroughly - you're one hard workin' guy and have all sorts of interesting things that I thank you for sharing with us. BTW how are the bees doing?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Honey bees are doing great! Vids coming soon 🤠

[@1d1hamby]

Keep the mulching videos coming. I love chopping stuff up.

[@jimtauroa9647]

Hey Josh another cool video. I was wondering if you had a video that could show us or recap what you've cleared on your land from the beginning to now? You've done a lot. Cheers Jim

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Jim....I'd sure like to do a "compilation video" from start to now.....that's a great idea...but will take about 20 hours to put together lol

[@jimtauroa9647]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Hahahaha yes it would. I see parts of your farm in other videos and think oh that's right I remember the development he did in there. Anyway love your work bro

[@rowman12]

Man, you crack me up! Good job!!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

😀

[@jtraveny]

the lever for forward and reverse reminds me of my old 1967 wheel horse 1277. the hydro drive was set up the same, the deck had a hydrolic lever to bring it up and down too. and it had chopper foot pegs as well, i miss that old mower. the k301 engine died in it

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It's a fun one for sure! Comfy! I ordered arm rests for it also!

[@dalelove1368]

Now that was Funny the Beer Lol

[@dianethomson1764]

Love the machines. Looked kinda fun.

[@OakKnobFarm]

That Ventrac is a pretty cool / kooky little beast. I need a tractor at some point (the sooner the better) for my little 5 acre place. And that little Ventrac is a pretty interesting "thing" LOL

[@drewk5929]

Ya can’t always use the righty tighty lefty loosey rule lol good video thanks

[@1d1hamby]

No surprise to me, I sub to ventrax channel.

[@johnshoureas1629]

Nice machine. What's the rental cost for that machine ?

[@JohnDiMartino]

Doubt you’d find one on a rental lot. Too expensive ,both machine and attachments,,and to easy to break in the wrong hands.

[@hapnewsom9217]

Couple of ideas....first after the pass through with the VenTrak give rakey bobby a go, get all those little "logs" in a single location then bring down that good ole wood chipper and make some mulch!! a finer "grind" than the VenTrak will give and after you're done there's nothing left to mess with other than the piles of scrap left over.

[@keithhughes2936]

Try the Brown Tree Cutter it's a heavy duty Bush hog that can cut up to 6 inch trees and mulch it up plus a closer cut to the ground

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

That's a cool machine! Watch out cutting stuff that's bigger than they recommend. That brush cutter looks like it operates like a finish mower, but obviously built tougher. But since it has solid blades, and not two-part blades like a bush hog, it'll beat up the spindles if you go after big stuff.

[@ctdmowing]

Love the great vids man Keep up the amazing hard work

[@NorthCountryOffgrid]

I could use this in my life...😁💪🏻

[@ruobe1]

hows the Cummins rebuild doing

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Not rebuilding a Cummins my friend....however.....lining up something cool for the Willys Jeep.....possibly a kubota diesel for it!!

[@berttondo6170]

What deck height is your Tough Cut set at?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

about 8 inches or so

[@jonsmith146]

It's time for the brush Hog.

[@gregoryolson1782]

Awesome

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Woooooo!!

[@bevyh1]

Sure like the looks of ventrec

[@tomjones4318]

On a regular tractor/bush hog the tractor would push the saplings over so the bush hog can ride over. I like the easy maintenance of the blades. Like to see a finish mower on this machine.

[@gutsngorrrr]

Nice little machine, but would have been better to get a backhoe attachment with a heavy duty flail mower attachment for the tractor, gives you a lot more flexibility for mowing, brush and hedge, plus you can get a lot of other attachments for the backhoe.

[@GinaOzarks]

Where can you lease a Ventrac? We live in NC and beginning our homestead journey. We have learned so much from your channel. Thanks Josh.

[@trevorholland7]

It would be nice if you could raise the cutter up like a bushhog on a tractor and drive it into the brush

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

The cutter raises up about 16 inches or so...but not as high as a 3pt bush hog

[@jackpaul7215]

Id like to see you do the other part with the John Deere and the brush hog as a comparison video.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Coming soon....but not in that mess.....too many "unseen" hazzards...rocks...blocks and steel...

[@Will7981]

Once you cross on to your property you should be fine to crack the top on some badger's milk whilst putting home on your mower. LOL

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Bhahhaha

[@pegleg7621]

What’s a Briarpatch.... is it like sticker bushes?

[@oneyetiger]

Just bought 24 acres of an old pine farm with 10 years of nothing done. Looking seriously at a Ventrac with a rough cut.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Hit up your local dealer...it's a bad machine that's for sure....also will bush hog your pastures!! Can't wait to show ya Mrs Stoney Ridge Running that critter!

[@BillCoSmith]

I see your seatbelt hanging off the right side. I like the drone footage.

[@sjfarish]

Josh what does that model of Ventrac cost ? Its awesome...

[@bigcountry9457]

My buddy bought one last year....paid $45,000. Got the gas motor machine, tough cut, finish mower, snow blower, front bucket/grapple and push blade. I think the said the machine itself was ~$23,000 for the gas and the diesel was ~$26,000. His opinion is that it's nothing more than a glorified lawn mower for mowing slopes....I concur and I would argue that given the situation it doesn't even do that very well. When you start getting close to 30degrees slope it starts to slide. We tried using it to finish cut the back of a dam that was measured at ~27degrees average. It mostly just kept sliding and getting stuck at the bottom. Had to go get the 40hp Massey with 6foot finish mower to finish the job which is what we normally use anyway. The tires suck also and have very little traction. However, it will sling the some snow, that's a fact. It's a really cool little machine but don't expect to do get much real work done with it, most things you can do with a real tractor much faster. The snow blower and broom attachments are absolutely AWESOME! Oh, the attachments are pricey as well.

[@sjfarish]

Thank you kindly I will stick to my 245 Massey also.@@bigcountry9457

[@ralphgresham6327]

The old man grew up in the GREAT DEPRESSION. Anyone who grew up at that time saved everthing that had any life left in it. There life depended on it. No one today believes in that today. When hard times come you will LEARN.

[@jameslcoble248]

I would love to own one of those ventrac tractors and equipment. Be very useful for this 20 acres plus my grandmother's property next door. Would be amazing. Unfortunately can't afford it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm sure they have some financing options ....most brands offer great in house financing.....check your dealer buddy...sometimes it's good to rent one or lease like we did

[@jameslcoble248]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer unfortunately where I am the closest dealer I believe is 200 miles away.

[@JohnDiMartino]

1:41 It is not a 3/4” fine thread .It is only a 1/2” fine thread bolt .They should be 5/8” , as the 1/2” break easily. You should keep a single 1/2” fine thread reverse thread bolt with you because no one is going to have it in stock if you break it. That ones for the reverse rotation blade. My tough cut is an absolute beast, it’s a very nice unit,it does have limitations but it is great for what it is.. I had to adjust my belt tension after about 8 cutting hours too.

[@thomasyerbey337]

Woooooo!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@J.R.in_WV]

Ventrac’s are great for certain things, but that’s a 35,000 dollar setup you’re riding around on there. Too much money for most when a compact tractor offers way more versatility.

[@J.R.in_WV]

General Contrarian I agree the Ventrac (and Steiner) machines have several advantages over a standard compact tractor (say a 24 horse B series kubota), however in my experience in a small landscape company with a limited budget $25k for tractor with an actual front loader, a 540 Pto and full category 1 3 point hitch is a more sound decision than a $30k plus ventrac. If we did a lot of hillside mowing and tight quarters brush hogging I’d probably sing a different tune.

[@davidorpwoodnz]

LOVE YOU T SHIRT..

[@Swamp46Daddy]

Nice unit but it will never replace a tractor and bush hog.

[@dsm091]

Fecon has the future. But dam are they expensive.

[@jasonsteele9580]

Great video. I hope you never find a yellow jacket ground nest with that machine. If you do, that thing might be running itself.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Me too!!!

[@brianmeattey4151]

Ya those machines are awsome you should just buy one it will do everything ya need done basicley but anyways I enjoyed your vid talk on next one

[@fishingcraftervlogs6594]

Why people dislike these videos I do not understand

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Man....haters gonna hate for sure brotha...just the way it is

[@shawsmining]

that thing is sweet the farm muncher

[@NorthCountryOffgrid]

Shaw's Prospecting you should get one and let me borrow it!😉🤣👍🏻

[@jannerkev]

Great vid mate. Machine is a monster. Are those tyres on it " run flat tyres" . Or just well armoured. Coz I'd have thought you'd be getting punctures regularly else. Wooo

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Really tough grade tire for sure! I was very surprised no flats!

[@jannerkev]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer cheers mate.

[@laohantun7404]

You bought it mate....? should own it......right.....?Woooooo....

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

1 year lease brotha

[@brettgordon8142]

Safe to say you won't buying it out after the lease is up

[@laohantun7404]

Yeah...wiser....lease it...

[@connerroe9090]

Why don't u use the kubota in any of your new videos.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Because it's no longer here on the farm....it was loaned to me from Everything Attachments...and they came to pick it up to use on their vids...I honestly wish it were still here

[@RichardWilliams-ig4nv]

I want one HOW much dose it cost to rent one???

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Not sure in your area...you may have to do some calling around

[@danielhepp541]

Sit on that seat belt if your not wearing it be a mess if it gets in the in the drive wheels

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep...better yet...buckle up!

[@jefferyhopcus8300]

We'll have to call that machine the termite because it make the termites jealous.

[@JunkDobber]

Hey Josh I'm watching your sub count, 250,000 you said? I'm thinking open house is going to be about August or September

[@captpaulhaugan]

I like play it forward...

[@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9]

I think your pushing that little mower a little hard it really isn't designed for that much material but it is neat to watch go but I bet bearings in that mower being getting a workout the mower that goes on our skidsteer has giant parts for cutting that big of material and not breaking down but fun to watch I know they are supposed to be good on steep hills

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep...they're awesome little tractors for sure

[@augustreil]

Aren't the blades upside down now ? I've never seen blades that were run with the angle on the bottom, but if they say that's ok then, it must be. Seems your tractor and brush hog would work better for that job ?

[@KenJ-61]

I am thinking ol Josh probably knows what he is doing. I don't think he started learning farm stuff an hour ago.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol.....well another viewer pointed this out to me too...I've gotta do some research ....it still cut like a champ.....but there may be one blade that doesn't have a sharp cutting edge...we shall see

[@augustreil]

@@KenJ-61, It was a legit question and I know he didn't start an hour ago. What's the problem ?

[@augustreil]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer, Thanks Josh and I wasn't trying to be a smartass.

[@francesnieznay6623]

may be a flail mower would do a little better job of knocking down that brush and chewing it up.just a thought?

[@KenJ-61]

Another thought is he has no flail mower and isn't going to get one to mow down somebody elses property. He uses the equipment he has on hand. Cheers.

[@paulgargan6134]

Probably use a torque wrench, recommend ft/lbs,on bolts.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I do believe it's 120 ft lbs...dont' quote me lol

[@Tractors_Trucks_And_Pups]

Love seeing those little Ventracs in action. Great video Josh. (Didn't be like others who comment saying first. It gets a little anoyning)

[@KenJ-61]

Second. Oops, i am lying.

[@bluecyclone6318]

Ever hit a bee's nest, I have. Twenty stings before I got away. Most uncomfortable!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yes I have....not fun!!! That's why I'm getting into the brush early spring! Keep the yellow jackets out of the picture!

[@samtube3004]

are u guys planning on having kids bc it’ll be nice having a little stoney ridge

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

LOL....sometime...Mrs SRF is a bit younger than me

[@stanwebb2272]

Tough, did you say tough... I thought you said rough... you said rough... I thought you said tough well over it is over... "It is Rough and Tough!!!!!!!!"

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Bhahhahhaha....good stuff Stan

[@tooter.turtle]

The grappler should make quick work of this scrap that's on the ground use it as a rake and then captured with the Jaws

[@markhampton3599]

Bad ass machine !!!nbut the JD with the bush hog would do a better job and less time !!! But good add for ventrac !!! You go !!! Thanks

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm not so sure. This machine is much more controlable with that front mount...and this brush is thick...I've got a woods BB72X that is a beast....this little mower cuts even better.....because ya don't have to back into the brush...or drive through it....fun little rig...we'll be doing a comparison vid soon ..."bush hog v/s Ventrac Tough Cut".....the cool thing is that I can mow pasture with it!

[@markhampton3599]

Thanks for the reply and input !! Look forward to seeing the comparison !!!

[@tristaneppard6865]

@tractortimewithtim he needs a boom mower

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I know right!

[@blindwisdom9665]

WOW YOU 6 FOOT 5 that's tall

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

A big ol fella that's for sure...with a sore back from pickin up rocks bhahhaha

[@blindwisdom9665]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer well you becareful brother and dont hurt your self take care

[@donbrutcher4501]

Lefty tighty, righty loosy!

[@kurtbaker4078]

How many said, "watch out for the dog"?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

LOL a few for sure.....funny ....farm dogs learn to stay away from machines....pretty quickly

[@kurtbaker4078]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer they better! Lol

[@tomgourley305]

NAME FOR VENTRACK TRACTOR...JESSE, AS IN JESSE VENTRACK (VENTURA).

[@KenJ-61]

Don't insult a good tractor like that. Ventura is an anti America puke.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Hmmm...I didn't know that

[@chrise4994]

Name it Brushy Bill AKA Billy The Kid.

[@gabemarchal4754]

When and doubt Ventrac it out

[@larrymoore6640]

Real enjoyable video. Have you had any flat tires while driving thru that brush and scrap metal??

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

No flats as of yet...those are some severe duty tires on that machine...I've been quite impressed

[@neilramseyer5348]

That motor is gutless. They just gave us one to try out. On a hill I bogged it down so much on a little grass it could hardly make it.

[@neilramseyer5348]

You can do the same thing with your brush hog in probably 1/3 of time. No belts no nothing. Wait till repair bils start coming nothiing is cheap when you try doing things like that with a belt drive system

[@nicholasshiplett1552]

The diesel model is underpowered in certain situations. You can thank tier 4 emissions. The 32.5 hp gas ⛽️ kubota on the other hand you will have more than enough power. Does drink fuel though