New Tractor!! Ventrac Compact Tractor & Aeravator!

[@thehawkc]

Congrats ! About time someone stepped up . Thanks Ventrac !!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We loved our visit to the Ventrac factory! Great folks there!

[@lodprice2343]

"Vinny" is a mean looking machine - built like a military tank. With David walking up, that was the perfect time to be seeding the lawn. Great video.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We were stunned that someone walked up. ...even more surprised when we found out that it was the very person who (second hand) had suggested the seed we were using!

[@sxxkkllmmmclean7894]

Tim thanks for profiling the central and all the attractments in your videos Ill be checking this out at the local dealer. Be safe!! Steve from West Virginia.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

The Ventrac is incredibly effective.

[@stenny1970]

Tractor Time with Tim Beyond myself watching and liking your videos. Tim you and your family seem to be real good down to earth people. My kind of people. Keep up the great videos. All the best to you and your family.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the kind words Dave.

[@Chris-gt7ob]

So glad Ventrac set you guys up, and it appears like its already catching the attention of others!

[@shawnboss5542]

Glad to see a little of my home town ventrac company there on tractor Time with Tim !! Nice video !!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching, Shawn!

[@Futurebeefcake]

I can see how happy and axioms you are. Just like a kid hope on and go to town!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Axioms? Auto-correct interfering again?

[@Futurebeefcake]

Tractor Time with Tim geez I meant anxious* lol

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ah! Ok. Yea, we were in a bit of a hurry due to the weather. ...and I know folks would rather watch the tractors work than me talking anyway!

[@fivehigh4718]

you took er home, good to see you got some more power to do things abit easier. take care

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching!

[@bkrgi]

Very Nice score there TTWT...Very generous of Ventrac. Who needs to buy when you can get equipment from manufactures just for the purpose of showcasing what the REAL world user can do with said equipment.....sure it generates lots of sales or gets people thinking. So Kudos to TTWT and the effort you put into this channel and the recognition you are receiving from equipment manufactures playing in this small scale group Keep up the good work!!!! Congrats

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks very much. Yes, we will work the tractor!

[@timkd5vmv583]

Vinny seems like a pretty cool dude. Looking forward to many more videos with him.

[@ronmack1767]

Cool machine. Looking forward to seeing Vennie videos of you using it. Y'ALL take care and God bless.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Ron.

[@Dale37]

Nice! That is an interesting piece of equipment, I look forward to future videos starring the Ventrac.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Dale!

[@VeeDubJohn]

Congrats on the tractor, and I really enjoyed your guest! I'm going to see if the grass he recommends will do well out here on Long Island.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Sounds good! Let us know!

[@drec.134]

The more I watch this ventrac the more I like it! The ground clearance worries me with my new property! But for my upcoming business this would be ideal!

[@leol1682]

Congrats on the Ventrac for a year and Tim christy have good day .God Bless .

[@potbelliedolman8939]

Great vid! Here in East Texas we use St. Augustine, centipede, Bermuda and a few others! Keep um coming!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea. Kinda surprising how different the grass is as one travels north to south.

[@martineastburn3679]

Hard to believe the teeth fit exactly in side of the medium grass. Wow. I like the two wide tires and lack of pressure on the ground and more balance control on the hills. Hope to see Vinny on a large trailer with the family of tractors and options.

[@mikefortune4796]

Hi Tim and Christy great video that is one very nice looking machine you look at home on it Tim

[@Medicineranch]

I’m so so so excited for you all show casing the vantrac. I never even thought about for you all but this will be awesome! Please get a bigger trailer so you can haul both

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. We need to do that! Thanks for watching!

[@ritterjon]

I’m seeing a storage issue already Tim. You need a big pole building to store all your toys. Very nice of the Ventrac people to loan you one for awhile. Looking forward to seeing the boom mower in action. God bless.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. We don’t have room for any more pole barns. ...unfortunately! Thanks for watching!

[@jimmarshallman6300]

Tractor Time with Tim Did you buy it Tim .... Or a "Friendly loan" ..... Like Casey ?

[@ritterjon]

Jim Marshallman Tim mentioned they have it on loan for about a year. I’m sure we’re in for a treat in video content. 😁👍

[@jimmarshallman6300]

Jon Ritter 68 .... Old ears ..... The Defence rests ..... ROFL!

[@mattsbrute]

Manufactures tried this back in the 80s. There wasn't any sub-compact tractors like today. You either had a lawn mower or a farm type tractor. They started making huge lawnmowers like the Ariens GT series that where fully hydro static with a little 3-point hitch on the back, front and mid mounted PTO and power steering. They worked very hard, where built like a tank and where very reliable but simply didn't have the weight to truly do any type of pushing or pulling. This looks very similar to my old GT but with a roll bar. I see it as a lawn type machine but nothing more. Its hard to beat a good Hydro Sub-compact tractor of any brand.

[@steveearp1689]

Christy, pulling the cores helps to put soil on the seeds and significantly loosens the soil for roots to grow. The Aerovator is a great tool for packed clay soil, but no replacement for pulling plugs.

[@firionrazar3797]

You are such nice people. There's a pleasent vibe in your content!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching, and for the kind words!

[@dnddndabq9072]

I work at a golf course and we so need this ventrac with the aeravator to relieve the compaction on the walk up areas and from the golf carts.. and mowing the bad hill sides would be awsome. the john deere's just tear up the slopes were we have to make tight turns etc because they force you to run at full rpm while mowing....

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Golf course is the PERFECT application for a Ventrac!

[@peterj5869]

love all your videos, I always learn something. Thanks and keep on producing quality shows.

[@38danmart]

nice tractor! i love your videos with johnny,casey and now vinny,greetings from france

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Martin!

[@reddirtadventure]

Oh my goodness, I love the ventrac! My wife, and I bought 7 acres earlier this year to build our dream house on, and we are currently saving, I have a new ventrac in that future budget!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Sounds good!

[@trcass1]

interesting machine. i was contemplating reseeding our lawn prior to seeing this video. now, all i have to do is see if i can find one to rent. thanks again for another great video

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We are having lots of fun with it. Works very well.

[@clayboist]

Wow, how awesome. Ventrac for a year! Niceeee. Looking forward to some more ventrac footage!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’re looking forward to it too!

[@janeames1513]

Tim i occasionally watch another youtuber and he used a ventrac with the front mower to mow off a steep hill side for a fella and the work that little machine did was nothing short of fantastic...the only issues he had was he wore out the belt ..with that said he was mowing over saplings and thick weeds about chest high..the fella that owned the property had been trying to mow that out for a couple years and never got it done because of the grade of the hill side wouldn't let him get in and out...(it was a hillside right into a lake at the bottom)...also i commented in someone elses comment about seeding and the rains etc..have a Blessed day from Alabama

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Saw the video you mention. Thanks for your comments.

[@mi2tn]

Wow, just how lucky can you get?! If Ventrac needs someone to test one of them out with one of their contour decks, I'm the one to see. It just needs to be wide, the deck and tractor. I've often wondered just how good it can do what I do in the mowing department. Glad you got one.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Don't rule out the possibility. We might bring Vinny down to try it out!

[@mi2tn]

I'd love it! Could see each other again.

[@GMC-lr4jj]

Interesting. I’m going to have to look into renting one of those after I put my drain field in at the house. That looks like it would be amazing.

[@larryceaser1706]

I told u to do this when you were at the plant lmao Good move look forward to all the new adventures with Vinnie

[@72hourbob61]

You are going to LOVE a boom mower. Way cool tool.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

It is incredible!

[@72hourbob61]

I had a 6200 John Deere with an arm mounted bush hog and it would do tree limbs on fence rows. I just bought it to flip but had fun with it for a few weeks. (Got it for a song.)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We have a video with Christy's dad using his boom mower on a ditch. Did you see it?

[@Justin-fr2pn]

So happy for your guys!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks!

[@jimmarshallman6300]

Tractor Time with Tim We are ALL with you Tim .... Being critical means we want the best for you .... :)

[@curtweatherbee2523]

Tim with the tires wet it looks like the dirt is sticking and is the grass seed sticking to the tires to👍🏻🐝

[@sirlancelot3109]

I’m very interested to see how this plays out. Wondering if this machine lends itself more to recurring landscaping maintenance tasks vs one off/ yearly projects?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, I think it would be best suited for recurring landscaping tasks.

[@charlesbeasley3866]

Man its A Real Funny Experience: I had a dream Sunday nnite Sep 9th that I bought you a Ventrac , and here it is..... I am Looking for lots of "Vinny" videos

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ha! That IS funny!

[@snapperkc9317]

Great toy!! Just had our yard aerated about 10 days ago. I would suggest putting some starter fertilizer down too. Good Luck!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We have some slow release starter fertilizer to apply. Glad we didn't apply it as we got 4.5" rain in the last two days!

[@billfischer6464]

Congrats on the ventrac! Maybe the Lord is shining on you. Besides the ventrac, possibly you have a potential commercial customer plus you also received some information. Thanks for taking us along and also representing, Christian values and being a good model that seems to live it and not just on Sunday.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Bill. It really did seem like a God thing. We were surprised by a professional showing up while we were filming. Then, to find out he was the one who recommended the seed for us was amazing!

[@k00k]

Tim, can you use the aeravator’s seed box to spread fertilizer or does it not spread enough?

[@ilmo2313]

Congrats Tim and Christy working with Ventrac on the one year loan. Looks like an interesting rig with lots of optional unique equipment. One thing on the yard. Have your soil tested and apply some lime accordingly, if you haven't done that. It has helped my yard and it seems to a have helped with unwanted weed growth along with crabgrass preventer in the Spring. Good luck with the Ventrac.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Ilmo. Hope things are going well with you. We should have the soil tested again as you say. We have done so before. Our lawn was great until we over-applied the Crabgrass Preventer. (Duh!)

[@caddyking]

What kind of grass seed did you use would you be ever able to put it in a link in your description if it’s OK Thank you very much

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Unfortunately, it is not available online. I called the company and asked!!

[@JunkyardTailgate]

Nice machine! If we were not 5 hours apart I would have a 1.5 Acre job for you. My crabgrass took over and it is time to reseed for us too.

[@waltermattson5566]

What other attachments will you be ghetting? I hope a brunch cutter will be one of them. Great demonstration video.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’ll have several different attachments throughout the year.

[@tractorcorleone]

This Tractor is very good,it looks like a beast :)))

[@JeffStewart78..]

I wonder if there could be a clear window on the back of the Aeravator so you can see the level of the seed in the top. Where I live it gets hot and plastics dont stay clear outside long. but there may be a product that would work.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, a window would be helpful

[@mattphillips4260]

driving threw area that is seeded i am wandering if you are picking the seed up on the wheels also may look at this to some the 3 point tools you have for johnny you may be able to use them on the ventrac just need the 3 point on the ventrac of corse

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. Exactly. We will get 3 pt on the long term Vinny.

[@kennethmarlow2731]

That is a fantastic machine. God bless you and your family

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Kenneth!

[@MrJello4]

Nice - Thanks for the Turf education

[@popparob6174]

Like #134, Looking forward 2 more on this tractor and what it can/could do and the attachments that you can get with it, now is this the one your going to have/keep/use or is there another one, TY for the Shares and info over the years I have been watching, Later

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We discussed in the video. We will be trading this one for a diesel in a few weeks. We’re happy to be trying two different engines.

[@popparob6174]

Yes I did hear that but it did not register in my brain correctly or clear, 78 and not great anymore at understanding things, lol, either way I'll be watching, TY for the reply and have a good week and end, Later

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No problem! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jimmarshallman6300]

PoppaRob 61 Same at 68! >8^(

[@tomkeating65]

Nice video production brought to you by yours truly. I watched a This Old House stream the other day. They're pushing something called micro clover. Less water needed for the grass. Also, best time to fertilize is fall when you use something high in phosphorus. No nitrogen, low potassium. NPK. Thought you might like to know.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Tomas!

[@tomkeating65]

@@TractorTimewithTim Incidentally, a company named bomford turner makes the micro klippa which is a 3ph pto driven boom mowers that might fit your Deere. I do have one question for you. How come all your machines have guy names?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Dunno. That is just how it worked. I guess Casey could be either boy or girl. Anyway, don’t read anything into it. Just whatever works.

[@tomkeating65]

@@TractorTimewithTim You know what they say about curiosity and the cat...

[@benjaminstockton3917]

That's a nice machine Tim

[@misterb1080]

I’m ssooo jealous! Lol. The ultimate mower!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching!

[@Will-tm5bj]

Oh man it's too bad yall aren't on a few acres!! Great stuff

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome to our channel, Will.

[@mydogsandme5332]

Wow I've been wanting to see that seeder in use great video

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Terry!

[@peterkober6758]

Tim Christi you can bring the planter to Wisconsin we had a lot ofwinter kill last winter God Bless PaK

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Maybe! Sounds like fun!

[@compacttractortv5074]

Very generous of them looks fun

[@kurtsimmons1587]

That is an amazing tractor! Do you do lawn work for a living? I could use some help in having a trench put in.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Where are you Kurt?

[@kurtsimmons1587]

I’m in Alliance Ohio between Canton and Salem!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep. That is too far for me!

[@kurtsimmons1587]

Thanks for replying! Have a Blessed Day!!

[@nashguy207]

How awesome of ventrac. There is another company that makes a aeravator Grass hopper lawn mowers. They do work quit well the disadvantage is that they are a little pricey. As you know I am in the landscaping turf business myself and have tried a lot of different fescue seeds blue grass does not grow well down here. I have found over the years one of the best fescues is Winning colors is a Lebanon turf seed also I would recommend putting your seed out at a higher rate. I over seed at a rate of 6 to 8 pounds per thousand and for new lawns I do 10 to 12+ pounds per thousand( I started posting this before David came into the video) LOL. We call Kentucky 31 pasture Grass down here it is no where near the type grass of turf type fescue we use in nice lawns down here. I really like that the Aeravator has the roller behind the seed box that really helps the seed to get contact with the soil wish is what you want for good germination we will sometimes pull a lawn roller over the area after we seed with just a little water to help the seed get better contact with the soil to germinate better. I agree with David you could not of aerated and seeded with conventional equipment on a day like you had when you did this video also as soon as the seed starts germinating put down a good starter fertilizer. great demonstration video Tim. Ventrac should be proud to have you on there Team. Have a great week. God Bless!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Nash. Appreciate the info. I suspect most of our seed is in the sewer now anyway...we got 4.5" rain so far with this tropical storm!

[@nashguy207]

you might be surprised using the equipment you used it might not of washed away as much as your thinking it did.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’ll find out soon enough!

[@janeames1513]

Tim you may have lost quite a bit of seed with the heavy rains but you would be suprised how much stayed...i used to work for trugreen years ago and all i did was pluggin (aererating ) and vertislicing and seeding ..that ventrac seems to do a combo of slicing and loosening the soil so i'm sure alot of the seed was far enough in the soil that it stayed..as for what David said about seeding..we used a fescue blend..i don't recall the exact name or numbers on the seed but our lawns stayed deep green from about mid april until december..now this was also in the midwest..we always seeded established lawns at 6 lbs per 1000 sq and new laws was 12 lbs per 1000 sq..hopefully this info helps

[@Nf6xNet]

Well this is a neat surprise! I wasn't expecting y'all to foster a Ventrac. I guess you must be lonely with Katriel away at college! :)

[@FarmingDreams]

That is an awesome machine! I love my ferris but it can't do that haha. Great video guys!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ferris is nice machine!

[@FarmingDreams]

@@TractorTimewithTim , I have a 3200 with the 37hp EFI, grass does not stand a chance. If you ever make it to western ohio look me up!

[@jasoncrocker9332]

Nice machine can’t wait for more vids with it👍

[@nrfa6229]

Will you be able to do all of your winter plowing and stuff with this, just like you did with Johnny? Do you still have Johnny?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We still have Johnny. We will likely try plowing with Vinny. ...just for testing.

[@danagrey3534]

Oh yeah they will, especially if the company is sponsoring the tractor... they have some 25 different attachments from brooms, blowers, plows, v-plows, stump grinders, tillers, and much more!

[@nrfa6229]

Tractor Time with Tim Can’t wait to see the videos. Eights wheels? I can only imagine the cost of Vinny, compared to Johnny tho? I have just over $29k into my 1025R which I named: JD Hog like on the Dukes of Hazard. I sure do miss that classic show. They took it off bc of the confederate flag on top of the General Lee, which was only shown how many times during there series? Not enough to kick the reruns off, that’s for sure. I’m taking just shy of $9k off of my tractor and everything with it. After my shoulder surgery and already being an amputee... Medically I won’t be able to use anymore. Still has remainder of warranty on it, 2016 just over two years old with only 109 original hours on it. Excellent condition. TLB and much more. If you could possibly keep your eyes and ears open for me? This Veteran sure would appreciate it. Thanks Tim🇺🇸✌🏼

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Still haven’t been able to get it sold, eh?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We won't be able to show every attachment, but we DO plan to show an angle blade if/when the snow arrives. Maybe I can stand inside with the camera and long zoom lens while Christy plows??? :-)

[@williegardner9290]

Grats Tim! Go Vinnie!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Willie!

[@DRWebster93]

The Lawn Care Nut is a great resource for things like fall lawn renovations. He would probably recommend putting down some starter fertilizer and Milorganite with that seed.

[@eosjoe565]

The LCN would be out there with a laser level and string accurately measuring out a grid system for precise placement of each seed kernel. :-)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, was watching one of his videos last evening. Funny guy too!!!

[@ptek1185]

Was anyone else hoping the guest lawn care expert would be Allan Hayne the Lawn Care Nut? He was just in Indiana and I thought maybe there would be a TTWT and LCN collaberation! That would be 2 of my favorites in 1 video!

[@kabayan1947]

You guys need bigger property to live with your Ventrac. I wish I can have Ventrac too. How much all the cost the machine and with all attachments? Thanks

[@TXPhred1]

Hello, big fan of the channel, could you please tell me which grass seed you used? I am in Indianapolis and I am also interested in a Ventrac for my warehouse grounds. thanks again for your channel.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the kind words. We use Turfsaver RTF from Advanced Turf Solutions (Fishers or Lebanon)

[@michaelsa892]

Can’t wait to see more but still love Jonny the most😉

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We love Johnny too!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

I'm looking forward to seeing Vinny at work!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We're looking forward to putting him through his paces.

[@untitleduser2948]

Ventrac’s are great machines my only issue is the lift height I can’t make a big dirt pile or put something in the bed of my truck

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, understood. It isn't a direct replacement for a (sub)compact tractor.

[@LoneStarMillennial]

Are you jumping the shark? I'm glad you are getting to use this super awesome machine and attachments, but I hope you still look to purchase a compact tractor and use and demonstrate that too--for your subscriber base--if they are anything like me, this is a pipe dream, so fun to watch but not actually informative or helpful for our own purchases and strategies like your sub-compact and I hope soon to be compact videos have/do/would be. There is no doubt in my mind Ventrac is the creme de la creme as an American made tank with the ability to do anything. If I were in the landscaping business and could afford it, Ventrac would be my first choice. As a spoiled rich person who did it myself, then I would get this too, but as a middle class guy, a 2038R is really the extent of cadillac tools for me, and without Frontier attachments (too expensive). Ventrac is out of my league.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We have discussed this possibility. Hopefully that is not the situation. It is certainly not in our plan to become "Ventrac Only", or "Ventrac Dominant". We have 100+ videos per year. With this volume, we believe there is room for some variety. We believe our approach to demonstrating and describing equipment will remain informative and entertaining while providing a bit more variation in the actual content. Without making SOME changes, we felt that our channel would become repetitive and boring. We plan to continue in our same trajectory. Same types of projects. We'll simply have one (maybe more?) tractor(s) in the lineup. As you said, you expect the Ventrac to be 'fun to watch'. THAT is our goal. For example, in this particular video, many aspects of the video are applicable no matter what tractor is being used. Also, there is a 3pt hitch version of the AERA-vator available. I mentioned that in a draft version of the video, but it got cut due to time constraints. Additionally, there was information about aerating when wet. ...in other words, lots of (hopefully) interesting stuff even though a viewer might not be interested in the tractor we are driving. Expect to see Johnny, Casey, Vinny, and perhaps another unit?? all used together, individually, etc in our videos going forward. We will NOT make an 'exclusive' arrangement with a single manufacturer to show ONLY their tractor/attachments. We will buy our own equipment before we entertain such an arrangement. I know at least one other tractor channel has accepted the 'exclusive' arrangement. However, we will not. Variety is the spice of life. Does that help, or does it simply confirm your pessimistic thoughts?

[@LoneStarMillennial]

I know y'all are always thoughtful so I'm not too worried. KZbin needs more people like you, who reflect the majority of middle America, and I'll always be a loyal fan! That being said, I've seen a lot of Ventrac vids on the likes of The Dirt Monkey's channel already, and I was hoping for a compact tractor, like a 2R!!! So I may not watch all the Ventrac videos, but I'll keep the bell on!

[@majenness]

Lone Star: I agree completely. I am the proud owner of a 1025R and would like to (one day) graduate to a 2000 or 3000 JD series. That is a realistic dream. I can't even imagine owning a machine like a Ventrac. In the professional realm that would be ideal, but who in middle income America could justify that high end purchase with the necessary expensive attachments. It's not like buying a Bently to pull a manure spreader, but close. I'm really tuned in with Tim's Johnny and Casey videos, hopefully they will continue and not be phased out. Just my $.02 for what it's worth.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

They will NOT be phased out. I promise. I couldn’t navigate without Johnny. ...and you’ve grown to love Casey, right? Vinny should fit right in with the rest of the team!

[@majenness]

Tractor Time with Tim Thanks Tim for your reply. I guess I;m just an old foggy 70+ and am sure I wouldn't have been a very good parent. Of the three kids... Johnny would have gotten almost all the attention, Casey would have most certainly felt left out, and Vinny would have been given up for adoption!

[@danagrey3534]

Tim & Christy, I do have giggle every time I see a Ventrac on a KZbin Channel. I grew up in Wooster, which is about 15 miles west of Orrville, Ohio where the Ventrac facility you guys visited is located. It's even funnier when like the landscaper you feature in the video and others commenting here are like WOW??? I and my siblings grew up with and went to school with the Steiner boys. Wooster (Generals) and Orrville (Red Ryders) were football rivals and it used to get bad the week before we played them. We called them the "Whoreville Bed Riders" and it would go as far as hauling an old mattress and bed over at night and setting it up in the middle of their football field with a female mannequin strap to the bed in football gear and a few mannequins dressed as General's (Civil War style) coming to clean up their brothel type activities, soap windows, toilet paper the trees, spray paint General's on the lawn in blue and gold (yellow). It wasn't just a few. We'd have truck loads of students lay war and terror on their grounds and they would do the same to us. Oh those were the days! LOL Ironically a lot of kids came together from the various schools in the county to attend the Joint Vocational School, later renamed to the Career Center to remove "Joint" to be politically correct. But the Steiner boys took after their dad with helping on making the Steiner tractors. The first ones were completely red and named Steiner, which the first one were made in the early 1970's when I was a kid. They had a booth at the Wayne County Fair and most businesses owned a Steiner or two. Our school or the school board owned a few as well as the city. In the early 1990's after high school, I worked for a local heavy highway construction company about 6-7 yrs., before going out on my own to start an excavating business, due to the company had 3rd generation family issues... you the fist builds the business, the second screws it up and the third generation loses it! That is just what happened. Anyways, I had a couple of Steiners and they were awesome! But it's funny as back then I was just out of college for business at a branch of OSU at the age of 26... (started at 24). My excavating business was like 3. "Cutting Edge Construction" then there was "Compact Excavating Company" and "Compact Equipment Company". That way I could refer to them as C.E.C. and use the others for tax write-off and whatnot... like Compact Equipment Company owned all of my compact excavating equipment and moved, leased and rented the equipment to Compact Excavating Company who did work for the parent company as a sub... Cutting Edge Construction. I know confusing! LOL I had 4 Terrmite T9 4x4 backhoes which were about the size of Johnny. I had 4 Bobcat 773's and 2 T200's , 2 Bobcat 334's 1 337 and 2 341's mini trackhoes, a Leeboy 685B grader, 4 Komatsu D21P dozers and 2 Komatsu D21D track loaders. Everything if you look it up was 30-40 hp. I also had 6 Ford F450's that I got at a government auction and the highest I paid was $2600 for the one. All of them were 94 to 96 and the highest mileage one had 66500 miles.The Steiner tractors I used a few different ways. We took a couple steel drum lawn rollers and welded old rail road spikes on them to make compact sheeps foot rollers, which we filled with oil. We also retro fitted a couple of box blades like you would use on Johnny and retro fitted them into hydraulic drag boxes. We had a 5 ft and 8 ft, both with about 10 ft draw bar. So after grading large yard for a number of home builders, the Steiners and the drag boxes made quick easy work of leveling that we used in conjunction with the Bobcat T200's and Harley rakes. We even outfitted the Steiners with triple tires a few times. While I had the big boy toys, I made a killing in the 90's and 2000's before the economy tanked because again, in the early 90's compact equipment was just catching on and starting to get popular in the market. Large companies had just too much overhead and costs to do little jobs. I could have worked my compact equipment 7 days a week and was normally back logged. Plus, everything could be hauled on a skid steer trailer and my employees didn't need a CDL to move the the stuff. So you see why I could have worked the guys 7 days a week! Hopefully your followers who might be considering doing something like you will read this and get inspired of what is possible! And YES we were doing over a Million Dollars a year with the compact equipment alone! Dollar for dollar I was far more profitable with the compact equipment than the full size due to creating a niche. If they take the time to research the equipment, check it out and demo it like you guys, plus put some effort into figuring out your fixed as well as variable cost to come up with not just a realistic rate. But they learn to estimate the jobs good, have integrity with people like you guys do, anyone can be successful! I sold out in 2007 just before the economy tanked due to martial issues. Christy, my ex worked out there with us like you do Tim as well as was head of the finance dept. too! LOL Yet, before the fit hit the shan, I read in her journal where she felt like lonely. I always put her first and we were together 24/7 most of the time. Yet we had our time for ourselves. On the outside it seemed like we were in heaven with a great business, 18 employees, a new custom home, shop, barn, 6 horses and we got along great! There was my one friend from second grade who was super jealous and he would come over, get her fired up and leave me to deal with her. He wanted to be a partner and I said no! But he worked with us in his free time. Right before we split up, he was contacting my developers and wanting draws for work completed and they called me with what is up? The nail in the coffin was a birthday card to my ex with $3500 and a note saying I shouldn't treat her that way and my business was going under and he would leave his wife for her if we split up. With friends like that, who need enemies!!! That was the last I seen of him and her! Anyways, somewhere in the 90's Steiner moved to Dalton, Ohio which is about 15 mins east of Orrville and that is where they had their plant. I think and may they told you about the history in your tour? But I think around the tanking of the economy they sold the Steiner division to Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, where they are still made today. The funny thing is they designed and sold the Steiner division and kept the Ventrac, which is basically the same thing, only with more refinements. If anyone wants to see what the Steiners look like or want info on them, visit www.steinerturf.com/ I never had Ventrac but I highly recommend the Steiners 450. They were designed and manufacturer by the Steiners, which as Tim & Christy can attest to from their visit, all the people at Ventrac are great people and make a super great machine that will last a long time with proper maintenance! They are totally worth the investment! If anyone goes to visit Ventrac, make sure to plan some extra time as just down the road is J.M. Smuckers who make Smucker's Jelly. Their is Smith Dairy, Inc. all right there in Orrville. A short drive in Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, Ohio (about a 15 min drive). Lots to see and check out. But growing up there, the Steiner and Ventrac has been pretty common place. Just funny to see people see them and they are like WOW! I have never seen anything like that before, when they have been around for like 40 yrs. now. LOL I now live in Mansfield, Ohio and own and operate a health & fitness online retail business, but do stuff like screen printing, airbushing , heat press stuff and working on a long over due channel of my own. Keep up the awesome videos you two!!! Love the channel! Tim, would love to see if the Ventrac guys can get you a tiller and snow blade . Then compare it along side Johnny. Can't want to see more vids of Venny and thanks for making me feel like I'm back home in Wanye County watching your video!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the informative story, Dana!

[@michaelhoffman1576]

General Contrarian is correct. The Steiner brothers sold the company in the late 80's and have not been involved since. Ventrac History Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYa4pnyrdreko5I

[@28cruzin]

The new machine is beautiful. When you did the Ventrac video I got the feeling you were really impressed by the quality and range of attachments. Through all those test videos I never really got a feel for what you really wanted. I still think that question hasn't been answered. This Ventrac does some things Johnny is not as good at and Johnny has capabilities Vinny doesn't touch. Now I'm thinking this Ventrac is invadeing johnny's space for much of the light work he has done. So maybe Johnny is going to be replaced with a bigger version of himself with Vinny doing the light work and with all his attachments getting exersized for a more rounded Tim capability. The future will tell. I'm expecting an addition to the back yard garage comming soon. Well, we're all on the edge of or chairs anticipating the next big move we know is comming! God bless you two and see you on the next one.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Good stuff. Thanks!

[@markclark4473]

Now you really need a bigger trailer. I think that Vinnie will complement Johny great.

[@eosjoe565]

He may need a double-decker trailer to haul in all the equipment. Or... perhaps a couple more trailers and tow vehicles and they can convoy to each job site. :-)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Maybe there IS a method to our madness!?!?

[@johanbos160]

Nice video tim and a great machine nice that you can try the machine from ventrac 👍

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Johan!

[@richardlewis6162]

I worked for the company that builds the aero vator shaft for ventrac. I have build lots the company is called first product check them out might need a 3 point one for Johnny

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. Planning to contact them...

[@richardlewis6162]

Call alan Avant 229-392-3630 he is the best salesman

[@TomTalley]

Fantastic. Good choice. I was surprised by your previous VenTrac video because I had never heard of them. American made, lots of accessories, and simple hydraulic articulation....Can't wait to see you take on those lake mowing jobs safely with the Ventrac...Great addition to the stable...and now when mowing(with a little bigger trailer) both of you could work at the same time...who gets to drive Vinny (or is it Vinnie)...thanks for taking on all these new technologies to show us home folks what they can do.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

...and who shoots video? We need your help, Tom!

[@phill903]

Now I want a Ventrac Compact tractor to do my yard ;-)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

runs smooth!

[@bsturgeon2379]

So tim did yall sell johnny or keep him so venny has a brother and did yall keep the old truck and the new one or just red thanks tim hope to see yall at the nfms in kentucky and maybe the pull thanks

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Still have Johnny of course!

[@richardm1631]

You got nice looking home and that Ventrac more Christy her size and Johnny more your size Tim

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, Christy likes driving it.

[@richardm1631]

@@TractorTimewithTim I picture Christy driving that at same you driving Johnny get the job faster and someone else would like to drive it mmmm she college now😊

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’ll need you to do the filming, Richard!

[@richardm1631]

@@TractorTimewithTim so maybe that Ventrac might be new little brother to Johnny forever or one just like it. OK it a bad idea having both of you two working at the same time.

[@bsturgeon2379]

So tractor time with tim u going to get a snow blower and plow for this or do they even make them for venny

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Expecting a plow. We’ll see how it works out.

[@Sctronic209]

What makes them actually vibrate is it some kind of wind and release on the shaft?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

It is a ... well ... name is escaping me.... it has the same feature as a camshaft in a car. As it rotates, each set of tines is off-center, causing the vibration. Help me with the terminology. I'm having a brain freeze!

[@prodriver12345]

@@TractorTimewithTim Crank shaft?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

More like a camshaft: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnfdiKR7lNR4mK8

[@johnchristopher8897]

do you do deer food plots?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No requests yet. ...but we could do them.

[@joeschratz9360]

I loved how Christy said that they wanted a fuel efficient car, the Prius then you see the F350. LOL

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Well, Joe, the Prius V didn't work so well pulling the trailer with Johnny. In other words, I don't see those two vehicles as a contradiction. We need the truck to pull the trailer. It has to be a more powerful (and obviously more fuel hungry) engine.

[@sirlancelot3109]

Not a contradiction but a delightful juxtaposition

[@TractorTimewithTim]

The right tool for the job!

[@joeschratz9360]

I agree, and I understand, it did just came funny to me.

[@tangousa2426]

Tim how much is machine cost if i buy one 4500P Thanks Tim.

[@drewwilke1733]

I know other people have mentioned about your storage space is kinda full already. And I think you have said in a previous video that according to some city ordinance that you are only allowed to have a certain percentage of your property in hard surface like concrete. So to solve your problem and shop around the ordinance would the possibility of using old shipping containers for storage work for your needs. Just throwing ideas out there. Cheers

[@fredkaminski6138]

That's quiet the machine! I'm not sure about having the seeder in front. Looks like it might have just a bit too wet, the tires really balled up with mud. You brother doesn't push his planter, he pulls it!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

He would push if it were practical! Front mounted implements are awesome! I like my front end loader :-) ...yes, it was too wet.

[@AtvCamper]

You guys keeping the Ridgeline also?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep.

[@ad3484]

wow . great to see!

[@noelhohberger1188]

You got all the best toys Tim haha

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We try to share them with you, Noel. Hopefully you feel like you've been able to play with the toys after you've seen one of our videos!

[@noelhohberger1188]

@@TractorTimewithTim I know I think it's great

[@braydenlowe8586]

What kind of attachments did you get, and what kind

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’ll show many attachments over the next year.

[@georgegohr1767]

hi guys, that is a nice machine with great attachments but is odd looking tractor. great video god bless and be safe.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Won't win any beauty contests. ...but then again, neither will I !! :-)

[@jimmarshallman6300]

Tractor Time with Tim Christy is getting the paper bag ready ...... >8^)

[@ShenValleySouthernBoy]

Are you still getting a bigger tractor

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We do not know...but we have deferred it for awhile.

[@stanleybroadhead8978]

Very informative.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Stan! Amazing to have an expert walk right up while we are shooting video!

[@kenlitherland6065]

Wow this terrific. I’ve been thinking about Ventrac an wondering if our local seller rents attachments like this one. I have slowly been seeding a lot of my bare spots without renting a seed slicer and this unit would be wonderful. Is that seed any good for heavy shade? I’m glad that Gordon has now passed so is your yard looking better? Sorry for all the questions but the Ventrac video is exciting.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Well, ‘your local dealer’ may have some attachments now :-) ...not sure if they rent the tractors! However, I don’t think you need to rent. You just need to call TTWT! This seed is supposed to be great in sun or shade. From the sound of David, I think it is the best thing ever!

[@letsgoBrandon2024]

Where can I get the grass seed

[@rigginsranch]

I've been watching and reading some of the comments on your videos and I've noticed your viewers don't know much. For instance a core aerator pulls plugs out of the to loosen the soil so it's not so compact. That kind of aerator just pokes holes in the ground and compacts the soil even more. Just some food for thought.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

The vibrating times on this aerator loosen and lift the soil. It feels totally spongy after going over with this tool. So, no, it doesn’t just ‘compact it further’. There are lots of spike aerators out there which do just what you are saying, but this one is unique. The powered / shaking tines do amazing work.

[@eosjoe565]

Nice unit Tim and good review video. Are the large wheels that the spikes are mounted to made of plastic or metal? How tolerant is it on large exposed roots? Using a slit-seeder around here is a pain because of all the exposed and shallow roots because you cannot run over them and have to mark everyone with a flag to avoid damaging the slit-seeder blades.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Very thick/tough steel. It kinda bounces over the roots. Doesn’t seem to harm seeder, and digs in as best it can. We’ll try to have more on that later!

[@rickketchumn4458]

Good job learn at lot from your videos

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching, Rick!