Jim Dandy Tool!! Helping Homeowner Grade & Seed Yard!

[@kansascowboy5721]

The ventrac and the power rake are a huge asset to your arsenal. I got to see a guy fix a driveway with huge potholes in it and the amazing part was he didn’t need to haul in more gravel. What an awesome tool. Keep up the great work! God bless

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! Love the attention to detail, Ventrac usage, commentary and execution of the plan.,... Great content!

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! I didn't realize you use your Ventrac so much! I love it!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the Ventrac and the work its able to complete. Love the commentary! This is a great video!

[@curtwhite876]

Really great video. The close-up shots really helped to illustrate how Vinnie does what he does. What a versatile machine.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Curt!

[@rayeddy528]

Great stuff Christy and Tim !! The more different equipment you use , the more interesting are your videos !! I really enjoy you all's attitude ! And you are blessed to work for some nice folks ! May our Heavenly Father keep you safe and prosperous !!! God bless you in Jesus Name !!!!! Eddy. Keep the Scripture coming Christy !!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the encouraging words!

[@fredkaminski6138]

Power Rakes are awesome!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Hey Fred! I agree. Very nice tool. Question is, why are they SO expensive!?!?!

[@BennyViola]

I love the people you encounter and the additional visits. Your family are truly wonderful people Tim. May god continue to bless you and your family.

[@chrisparenti2461]

Tim, you and your family are the salt of the earth. It warms my heart to see you helping others the way you do and to know there are more people like you. You’ve inspired me to get a Johnny 2 series when I get my new place 😎

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the kind words, Chris!

[@richpicone7788]

I say this a lot, but this has to be one of my favorite videos. The Ventrac is an awesome machine. I look forward to seeing some of the other attachments as you get them. That power rake is one awesome tool!

[@petenolte4192]

I don't think I've ever said you do a very good job editing the videos and explaining what and why you are doing things. Great video!!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Peter. Almost missed this comment! We really appreciate the encouraging words!

[@jamesdiehl8690]

I love that ventrac! If I had one years ago when I did a lot of mowing, I would still be in business. There weren't a lot of compact tractors then. Either lawn tractors, or big tractors was all. Zero turns were all big commercial mowers on golf courses. Way out of my wallet's reach!

[@Chris-jh3tg]

Finished grade looks amazing with that tool Tim. Nice job!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

It was easy to make it look incredible. I was impressed...and honestly, I'm pretty picky. I really like the power rake.

[@jamesdiehl8690]

You're becoming a landscape artiste!

[@colinratcliffe2454]

I love the ventrac, best machine in your arsenal.

[@rakeempeace2991]

Tim you're the jack of all trades

[@spliceoncharlie]

I really like the Ventrac. Happy 4TH.

[@loganrench5680]

I used one of those power rakes to regrade a driveway that was made of recycled asphalt millings i was surprised at how well it worked

[@jansorensen]

Looks lile Ventrac do a great job with the great great tools ! Thanks for sharing Tim !

[@davidharris6581]

Power rake does an awesome job!

[@aaronburford5701]

Great content! Wow!

[@jamesdrummond276]

Great video

[@herbertmeade348]

That is an amazing machine and attachments that work like i have never seen...impresive.....

[@stanleybroadhead8978]

Y'all do good work. Stay safe out there.

[@mikehornsby599]

Lots of fun, great job enjoyed that!!!!

[@lodprice2343]

Nice job. Tim, that is the way to put down seed!

[@Boodieman72]

Thanks to you I'm switching my back and side turf to the Barenbrug Turf Saver RTF this fall.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Will be interesting to hear your results next season.

[@Boodieman72]

@@TractorTimewithTim Not easy stuff to find where I am.

[@nealtubbs9608]

Great video you guys got allot completed.

[@mikefortune4796]

Hi Tim and Christy the Ventrac will take a lot of beating it really is the bees knees of the compact tractors

[@bishopspyroworld8921]

Nice work...amazing machine

[@Inprocessalways]

I've owned both three point and skidsteer models. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Both were Harley brand (one is CAT same) and they use the best components available from carbide teeth to hydraulic motors. Three point one was awesome for along houses and sidewalks. Skidsteer one is a HOG and moves a lot of dirt. FYI using a Massey 1528 and Cat 257D standard flow.

[@renelescault1282]

Bonjour from Montreal

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@12collier]

Great job and video as always. I use to drive a loader that drove like your ventrack. The only difference was I had open space. You make it look easy. Lol

[@TractorTimewithTim]

It isn't as easy as one would think, is it!?! I grew up on articulated 4wd tractors. Those are now a bit out of favor, but that is what I spent most of my time on. So, I have some experience with an articulated rig.

[@12collier]

Tractor Time with Tim I remember thinking the first time My boss asked me can you drive this loader. I told him yep, I grew up on a small farm. I can drive anything you have. The loaders mid turning wasn’t as easy as I thought it would have been. Didn’t drive like any tractor I had been on. It takes practice for sure. Keep up the good work.

[@agrimm01]

Great job and video. I noticed right off the bat that the rear tires looked low. I was going to mention they were either low on air or maybe one too many cheeseburgers. But, since you mentioned you added air later I won't bring up the cheeseburgers.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Hey now! Be careful with the cheeseburger slander :-) I checked the manual, it says anything between 8 and 16 psi for the tires. So, the 11 was within range. Also, with the duals, it says 12 is the max. I really think the power bucket on the rear puts a lot of weight on it which is not typical of other attachments.

[@brucealvarez9263]

Looks like Vinny was the perfect machine for the job. I looked up power rakes for compact tractors, as you said MANY MANY thousands of dollars! Doesn't seem like it would be more complicated than a tiller but they cost much less.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, even twice as much as a tiller might make sense, but wow! 5x? 6x? Seems like we need more competition !!!

[@88dalejr1fan]

I see your tires bulging would the beet juice for ballasting help with that or does just using air help with traction

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Wouldn’t want the extra weight for this tractor since it is primarily a turf tractor.

[@ynotshowme2ur3times]

Have ypu ever tryed a ventract with a loader on it? That would be the ticket to get me hooked on wanting one. Theres not much videos online about them other then how easy they are to instal and take off. I do like how that bucket can be used front or back

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Have not tried the true 'loader'. This little power bucket works much better than i expected. Would not 'load' anything, but is a great 'wheelbarrow'!

[@ERICMB24MF37U24F39]

Nice work and it gets better when the seed is growing... Dutch Barenburg 👍. thankful job seeding.

[@aisejongsma3042]

Eric Jansen nederlander?

[@ERICMB24MF37U24F39]

@@aisejongsma3042 Ja, yes

[@aisejongsma3042]

@@ERICMB24MF37U24F39 hahahaha ik ook

[@ERICMB24MF37U24F39]

@@aisejongsma3042 had al zo'n vermoeden 😂

[@aisejongsma3042]

@@ERICMB24MF37U24F39 kijk je al lang ttwt

[@PastorDavidFranklin]

Great job!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching!

[@farmingdiaries8005]

you should get the foot control for the ventrac

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I have it

[@farmingdiaries8005]

Tractor Time with Tim ok. I didn’t know you were using your left hand to run the power bucket

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. I find the foot control to be difficult to use for detail work...especially since it is a Kubota style treadle pedal.

[@Negotea]

Hello, i have a question, wouldn't drainage pipe help getting water away from the pool and the house? why decided to go without it? Greetings!

[@alphonsotate2982]

Great tool

[@watchthe1369]

I grew up in a wet state, one of the things that was crucial with houses was the grading. It is always better to have a house sitting "high" rather than "low" on the slope or on the flat as well. The houses that were always on sale were the ones on the edges of swales or on the margins of development grades. They were to code, but when you get one of those 20 year La Nina cycles, you end up worrying about how dry you are going to stay.

[@ilmo2313]

Looks to me like the Ventrac and its specialty attachments are the thing to use in tight areas like you are working in. All three attachments you used were ideal for that type work. You can see what you are doing with the front attachments rather than turning around all the time looking at rear attachments on tractors. I think that set up will be used quite a bit in your business. Good luck.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks ilmo. It really did work well for that application. Even the power bucket seemed like it was 'made for the job'.

[@broncotime5267]

Hallo aus der Schweiz 😊🙋

[@timbrown9535]

I really wish yall had a coupon code for the Ventrac lol. Id really like to have one to mow my soggy/inclined lake front. And to level my yard in places. Either with sand or topsoil or with the power rake. Then reseed with the arerorator. A feller can dream though. Thanks for your content.

[@tonynewsomjr.4043]

Find someone in your area with one to do it

[@finchbm]

wish you were in Houston

[@mrelectron6220]

Love the videos Tim its amazing what they can do, but I feel the Ventrac videos are out of most consumers range and more geared for commercial owners. I love the compact tractor series as IMHO the compacts are more in the range of what the average person can afford and like to see what can be done with them as I feel like I could see myself owning some of those attachments. Keep the videos coming.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Each of these attachments is available for a subcompact tractor.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

...and we continue to focus on the 1025r. We just mix in some of the other equipment as well. Quite frankly, the subcompact alone didn’t provide quite enough content to keep the channel fresh and interesting. So, we aren’t moving away from the subcompact tractors, just adding some more variety.

[@kaseycasece1340]

tractor tim , if fiber cable / example like att fiber cable might in up cost around $ 5,000 .00 per foot

[@RKHarm24]

I am amazed of the options and uses the VenTrac is capable of. How WIDE is Vinny?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I'm not sure of the width with single tires. It is just over 6' wide with duals.

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

I'm sure it takes some practice to get used to the bucket in the back.

[@mi2tn]

What do you think, power rake or grapple? I could use both.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Grapple!!! Easy call for your needs in my opinion.

[@mi2tn]

@@TractorTimewithTim Yeah, I think you're right.

[@tlmart79]

would it be possible to do light tilling with the rake?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, I think so. However, I will pack the ground below.

[@MrFfhans]

There is a similar feature to weight transfer on a front deck zero turn mower. It's not as easy to adjust

[@markgosser9578]

The Ventrac is unlimited in what it can do but one of my Sub Contractors priced one and very expensive

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Can’t expect them to be free. Given what they can do, if you need it, it is worth it!

[@manuelmartinez2718]

please tell me more about the grass seed .rye / bluegrass/ fine fescue.?

[@GrampysTractor]

Vinny really did a lot of work on this video, great job. Do the teeth on the sides of the power bucket have any function that can be used.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Dunno Ken, never really thought about the teeth on the side!

[@kenlitherland6065]

Maybe it just keeps people from riding there. 😁

[@mrcoachjason]

Do you churn up clumps of grass and remove or does it mix in?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Usually not clumps. It breaks up the sod pretty well.

[@RKHarm24]

You take the duals off for width reduction?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

tighter turning radius.

[@patrickwheatley6156]

Also. Your grade looked good

[@collinwilliams8688]

Hi tim did you know quick attach makes 3 point soil conditioners or you can call them power rakes which are 3 point hitched

[@rohde42]

Hey TTWT! how did this lawn end up turning out after the grass filled in?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We should go check it out!

[@tractorboy31]

Hay tim. What kind of grass seed be a good fit for here in grand rapids michigan. Im working up a spot to make it a better lawn at church. Im gonna disc it and possibly use the field cultivators. I might try the packer if its clumpy from the disc and then ive found a landscape rake i can rent. Might need the backblade or borrow a box blade if i have to move a bunch of dirt. It will be a challenge. But i will get it done for my church once it cools down a bit

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I'm not a seeding expert. I will have to defer to someone else.

[@mathdj01]

Does anyone see an advertisement before Tim's video starts from "Josh" out on his farmland, advertising a new PTO hook up mechanism and think that Josh has never been on a farm?

[@leebolkema9463]

Tim would u ever consider a mini skid steer for jobs like this where its tight

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Open to anything that works. However, we like to stay closer to what a homeowner might b able to justify.

[@MattFoushee]

Great scripture 😁😆

[@retireddriver16]

Nice job TTWT 👍 My only question is how did you stop the rain to get the ground tried out to get the job done thanks for the great video

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Wait! Be patient! It will eventually dry out!

[@jakeschisler7525]

That machine is worth it's weight in gold. They must be quite expensive with all the attachments.

[@petermavus4131]

This vid made the grade

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Does the low tire pressure help in some way? Or does the rears need air?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Discussed

[@augustreil]

Any Starter Fertilizer used, if no, why not ? Nice work, thumbs up and thanks.

[@michigantler5046]

cool

[@tonynewsomjr.4043]

I'm in TN and working on adding an aera vator seeder to my 4500z. What is pricing like on a job this size ?

[@loganrench5680]

I charge either flat by the project or hourly depending on size of the project whichever benefits both the homeowner and me the best

[@thomasnorthway570]

Nice be cool have you do that are house

[@garycooper4982]

you got to much rain we need about a month worth here now some of Australia is in a drought

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Seems like it all evens out eventually. Sorry to hear about your drought!

[@royamberg9177]

That machine is articulated like a payloader I thought you were going to get into a pickle in that corner. My experience is you get to tight in a corner as you turn the wheel it seams to move into the corner some thing about the scrunch of the tires in the turned position. That machine looks like a club but it's got way more features built in it them seen to the eye till you see watch it work closely

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, I agree with your entire comment. Articulated steering can get you into a bind.

[@charlesbeasley3866]

I see Vinnie has a cup holder, but needs a cheeseburger holder

[@gordonfarms556]

Hi

[@bigjim5723]

nice job it turned out great, but...........why did the home owner leave that one pile of dirt in the back yard? guessing he wanted some to mess with it-huh.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

More work in the future. That tree is coming out. The pile of ‘dirt’ is mostly pea gravel. If you remember, I had a full load, and could not quite get it all. I am pretty expensive when it comes to haul off (loading, hauling, dump fees, all add up). So, we’ll deal with that later when the tree comes down.

[@ddsgala4405]

Its hard to find a good ground person on the stick

[@patrickwheatley6156]

Do you do any hand digging or hand manual labor or is your business strictly tractor work only

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We hand dig what we must to get the project completed

[@tretter1452]

cousin venny

[@ronaldfoley5834]

Is there nothing that Vanny can do

[@theHighfallen]

Maybe you should just call for utility locates

[@robertkrump3445]

Must have been an old landfill

[@korton3665]

I think you're need to lubricate your pins On your machine

[@jonterhorst7780]

jon

[@FishFind3000]

Plz don’t premier

[@tristanschreifels6002]

Why?

[@FishFind3000]

Gunning0055 it gets people excited that there’s a new video. Then you click on it an it’s says NOPE! you gotta wait X before you get to watch. It’s like KZbin blue balls.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

@@FishFind3000 What is it, 7 minutes? Oh, and how long has it been since we've done a premiere? Probably 4 months or more! Once in awhile can't be THAT pad. Relax!

[@FishFind3000]

@@TractorTimewithTim ok, ok. it was like 16 minutes.... but it still gets your hopes up and then ruins it.