Steep Slope. Can a Ventrac Pay for Itself?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

That's pretty awesome! Gotta get one on our farm...so much steep terrain and embankments!

[@macopeland1131]

The most therapeutic yet, I just can't stop watching.

[@houndsmanone4563]

Tim, that machine is absolutely worth it's weight. It has done an excellent job. Thumbs up.

[@jimmarshallman6300]

Well done Tim .... You are a GREAT product ambassador ...... :)

[@toddcreech3763]

I'd never heard of this machine until I watched some of your videos. I'm surprised it's not more widely known as impressive as it is.

[@sunshaker01]

Depends on where you are and who you watch, Ventrac has been offering them up to Lawncare/Landscaping channels for a while. Stanely "Dirt Money" Genadek has one and has a bunch of videos on it.

[@johanbos160]

What a machine tim, almost every tractor will tip over at 30% and these one still does his job 👍👍

[@timziegler9358]

That Ventrac/accessories is a wonderful machine! I have steeper inclines to mow and I would not be fearful to use the Ventrac. What a machine! Thank you

[@TractorTimewithTim]

You are right..it feels so comfortable..doesn’t give you that nervous feeling nearly as soon as a standard tractor.

[@colinratcliffe2454]

Ventrac is a unbelievable machine.

[@jerrywhyte1599]

I’ve worked with this machine it’s great. To keep from sliding make sure it stays in float. I know once its in Float try not to put to much pressure on the shifter cause it will pop out float. Great videos

[@timadams1827]

I really like your videos. Those machines are so versatile. I recently received a catalog on them. Incredible amount of attachments.

[@daved7024]

Nice demo and sweet machine.

[@ronmack1767]

Very nice job and demo for the Ventrac. Enjoyed it y'all. You both take care and God bless.

[@waltermattson5566]

That is an awesome go almost anywhere tractor. Nice job on the video too.

[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Nice mower. Great video 👍 👍 👍

[@SilverCymbal]

I love your videos so much Tim! Such fantastic projects. You inspired me to do so many of my own videos. Thank you

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the kind comment. You have lots of interesting looking videos. Much to see and learn on your channel!

[@SilverCymbal]

From you Tim that means a LOT - Thank you kindly and best wishes to you and your family.

[@Spicoli1Bilek]

I really like the ventrac and the setup that you have is exactly what I would like for my property if only it had the bucket attachment like the 1025. Your channel is what cemented on buying the 1025 and my wife even agreed

[@drewwilke1733]

Ventrac makes a loader for the tractor

[@SquirrelsForAll]

That is an incredible machine! WOW!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Camera never does a grade justice..that was steep!

[@nashguy207]

Great video Tim. I am really impressed how well Vennie does on hills and slopes and the rough cut deck does a great job cutting brush. I would like to rent one as well for jobs every once and a while I have searched and they don't seem to have any retail or rental dealers in my area. Keep up the great work and videos. God Bless!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Maybe we can bring him down sometime. Would love to meet you!

[@jerryvess2493]

That is one very impressive machine.

[@mikehornsby599]

The ventrack is amazing

[@davem5370]

Wow. That is an impressive machine, especially being gas powered. Very versatile.

[@colinratcliffe2454]

I’ve never seen a ventrac in Australia, but they look to be very good. God Bless.

[@kdegraa]

Colin Ratcliffe Ventracs are sold in Australia. Not cheap though. My workplace recently bought one and a few attachments. It cost over $60k

[@junglejobs9590]

But they give you an awesome finish. You wouldn't have got much for $60k

[@junglejobs9590]

I know there's at least 5 Ventrac's within a 100 k radius of Brisbane in S E Q 🇦🇺

[@mightymoeexcavating754]

For the 97th time that is quite the machine,ty for sharing

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ha! yea, well, it really IS, so I guess the repetition is deserved :-)

[@carrollthim8460]

vinny good job bar mower tough cut mower god bless

[@Wolfhound.]

ok ventrac if he keeps this stuff up we want a discount code for Tim to give out for all the great advertising of this machine

[@thersaholycow]

Behold the power of Ventrack! I need one.

[@Justin-fr2pn]

That thing can do so many activities.

[@mattphillips4260]

wow that rough cut looks just like a finsh mower blades got a pond down here that boom mower wouldlike to goaround

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good job Tim v- tech does a good job

[@enginemonkey32]

I noticed that you must have figured out the weight transfer on Vinnie. You weren't sliding as bad, just sliding due to the dew and clippings. I heard at 13:30 that you comment that you set the weight transfer at 5 which is the highest(lowest depending on how you think of it). I wish I had a Vinnie. Really you haven't even begun to show how versatile Vinnie is. I would like to see you try to get the FEL attachment and compare it to Johnny digging with it.

[@missinglink5344]

Ventrac need to give these guys a sponsorship..... This is way more realistic then the Ventrac videos because its not so professionally done

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We are sponsored by Ventrac.

[@phill903]

The Ventrac is a beast can handle any thing you need to do wish I had a Ventrac in my garage to use when ever I could find something to use it for ;-)

[@bookemdano1317]

Is it possible to fit or retro-fit that john deere grapple in your other videos to the ventrac versa-loader? I don't understand why ventrac makes a grapple for the power-bucket, yet not for the versa-loader.

[@walterlessing2963]

Wow, wow, wow!!! I've never seen anything that small do what you just did in this video. I'm a believer. Love you guys!! God bless you.

[@peterkober6758]

Tim Christi David what a machine wish my lawn mower zerro turn worked that good God Bless PaK

[@mygtr2021]

How do you deal with debris hidden in the brush such as; tires, cinder blocks, junk etc???

[@Freecan67]

I need to start Praying the Lord would provide 1 of these for me.

[@titantrucker]

Thanks for this video Tim!!!!!!! Love the content like always!!! Wish you show off that boom mower in a video on its own.... I am planning on buying one & would like to see how it fairs out. I need it to mow along banks of creeks which are too steep drive on & they are not smooth enough to drive the Ventrac on.

[@davidtravis1367]

How much dose the machine and attachments cost I really like the machine and nice video and really like the machine

[@chri1685]

That set up right there is about $25k or so... About 20k for the tractor, 4k for the tough cut and another 1k for the dual wheels.

[@davidtravis1367]

chris christoforides I gotcha thought about doing property management company and I think this would be a good investment and there is a lot of hills I live in west.Tennessee

[@chri1685]

@@davidtravis1367 There is really nothing like it. It seems like a lot of money for such a small machine, but you will make it up in labor savings pretty quick. There is nothing really in the same class as this machine. I have owned mine for 3 years now and it's by far the best purchase I have ever made.

[@davidtravis1367]

chris christoforides yeah I know it’s a unique matching and do you charge by the hour or job

[@davidtravis1367]

chris christoforides I like working late so I would probably put a light bar on the bar in the back

[@cliffordlarson5425]

Did nice job Tim

[@crazyhass84]

Very impressive. Do they make more ag style tires for it? Or the r4 industrial. Would be great for big hills and probably not cut up the ground to bad since it articulated

[@michaelhoffman1576]

Yes, they have a bar tire and a turf tire option in addition to the standard field tracks tires.

[@carrollthim8460]

tieair wont do more for more is about only way Isee wach ventrac video the tirair I two set of for waker and wanter tirair dug up that ever you are on

[@kubota1100able]

Great video I enjoy y’all videos keep up the great

[@sixosixo]

Swiss Army Knife of mowers.. Continues to impress.

[@lodprice2343]

Tim, I think David is going to get a Ventrac.

[@mikefortune4796]

Hi Tim and Christy great video i think that michine would pay for itself many times over

[@AlexandreAC]

Nice machine man! Show us the blade sistem. Thanks

[@timculbertson8553]

How big of little tree will it cut

[@jerrynibarger9148]

Excellent machine.

[@thomasmccrea8149]

Hey 👋. I know this is an older video but I was thinking 🤔........ what are the average rates for Ventrac Mowing , with the rough mower ? Rough mowing/ bush hogging rates vary a lot around here depending on the guy doing it and the job , usually between 80-100 per hour . My 4440 uses a lot of diesel so if I did a job it would be closer to 100 per hour to make it worth my time .

[@RockingCHomestead]

The one thing that I noticed is that the grass doesn't really collect grass like my 60 inch BX mower deck does. That is a plus. Any suggestions on how to keep the underside of the mower decks from building up gunk?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We'll release a video this Friday showing a clear view of the underside of this deck. Spoiler alert...it is almost spotless. I think the 'trick' is that these blades do not have any lift at all. They make no effort to mulch the grass. They simply cut it. This reduces power requirements. I think it works very well.

[@RockingCHomestead]

Seems like it does. U want to see how bad mine was I did a little video after 10 hours of use on my new BX2380. It was shocking...

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, mine is bad with my mulch kit on my 1025r, so this isn’t unique to your orange tractor.

[@johnkavli8181]

Hi guys I can see you are going over the grass but it seems like the grass left behind is quite long maybe you should look at the KAVLI BLADE it cuts really tall grass thick shrub and scrub and leaves a fine mulch

[@georgesmith7773]

they make a really nice edging and bedding attachment for Vinny.

[@jimuerkwitz6772]

George Smith h

[@toobglued]

how much longer do you have this machine for Tim?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

A year total.

[@JoeFidler]

@@TractorTimewithTim did you buy one?

[@jamesharless5357]

Nice machine!

[@gabrielharris7598]

The beacon light on new casey is what u need on this job today

[@donmcmannamy3409]

They also have flashers as well

[@junglejobs9590]

Mine came standard with beacon lights 🇦🇺

[@duwayneochs4473]

Maybe you should try a set of tire chains. They should bite the slope and reduce the slide. I have seen lawn tractors with chains to increase traction.

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@tomkeating65]

Ok. Another good informative video. Now I got a question. Anybody ever operate a Yazoo?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, I have.

[@tomkeating65]

@@TractorTimewithTim they even make them anymore? I used to drive the 18hp one.

[@travismoore3775]

Hey Tim, I have noticed that you mowed from the bottom up. Would it have improved your traction to mow from the top down. I wonder if the dew and clippings cause the Ventrac to slide easier. Have you tried mowing top down vs bottom up to see which direction gives you the most traction?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

It might.

[@michaelhoffman1576]

Clippings do cause more sliding. It's much easier to hold the hill working bottom down, and is the way to go when finish mowing. But when cutting that thick of stuff it's a good idea to work bottom up, better visibility for hazards, and less chance of sliding down into an unseen hazard.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

...and by working bottom up, I don’t run over uncut grass. Notice how the tractor is much ‘below’ the deck, in a crab steer type approach.

[@KevinBenecke]

Would you be able to do a video to show us how the lights on these machines are at night for someone who might want to keep going when it gets dark please?

[@junglejobs9590]

We found the lights that come standard on these Ventracs not to throw enough light at night to work safely - so we replaced ours with LED lights 👍👍 🇦🇺

[@danbskyguy]

Jungle Jobs where did you orders the LED lights from?

[@junglejobs9590]

I bought ours from a rep who deals in automotive parts. Basically anywhere that sells LED lights BUT you need to keep to the watts output or less. We use 2 x 18 watt LEDs on the from and 1 x 18 watt on the read as well as a 6 watt on each side facing forward to light up that dark area where your legs are. 🇦🇺

[@hiyou2587]

Another fun video👍

[@tootall5559]

hmm, rental would be best for most people that don't do it for a living. I think Dave understands that with that machine and possibly a few attachments, there would be more jobs he could do that he probably would have to have passed on without it. It's a great machine now... no question... how it holds up over the years will determine the real value. When rental firms start having them and of course the renters will probably abuse them, that will show how durable they really are, and how much maintenance they really take. I can't see that there's really all that much to go haywire so long as the engine runs. Maybe some hydraulic lines, stuff like that, they just go bad over time no matter what.

[@carrollthim8460]

good job vinne get it dongod bless

[@chriskent577]

Nice machine

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for your comment. It handles those slopes like they are flat-land.

[@GrampysTractor]

Vinny has a place in the world that no tractor will fit into. Did Dave flinch when you told him the price?

[@petenolte4192]

Need to do a live stream that would be fun to see what other subscribers think right away. You just need to bring your tablet along so you can read the comments

[@crazyhass84]

Live streams r over rated. Let the people do there job. Then make a nice clean short video for others to watch... who has time for live videos?!

[@petenolte4192]

Do you realize how long it takes to edit? Live stream no editing and they usually post it after

[@crazyhass84]

@@petenolte4192 yes and most of their jobs r 3 to 6hr long. U want to sit and watch them for hrs? U need a more interesting life dude. 10min well edited video for me. Yes it takes Christie hrs to edit. So what. They get paid by u tube and sponsors.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No need to be rude, Andy.

[@johnhenderson8360]

That is impressive.

[@jackzenz8037]

Are you guys still thinking about buying a larger compact tractor

[@michaelmactavish1728]

we have a great sales on all kubotas with a $1,500 to $2,500 cash instant rebate

[@georgew.5639]

Golf courses use the Ventrac for mowing slopes.

[@tlclandscaping8455]

How much were you able to charge for this property ? That tells if it pays for it self ??

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We don't discuss pricing on this channel.

[@untitleduser2948]

Tractor Time with Tim I’m gonna be honest I have no idea what anything could cost so would you be willing to do a ballpark for certain jobs like rolling up this amount of land can be about this amount or to bring out this piece of equipment it’s this price just something ballpark so we have an idea of what these things cost and how you have made a successful business out of it

[@christopherwilliamson1756]

Do you plan on buying that machine

[@bkrgi]

You start hooking up with Dave and your Day job will quickly be no more. (Yes would love to see you jump in with both feet) Can certainly see some great opps for showcasing the equipment you have...case in point to finish what you started on this job..... Oh...typical farm boy and mice hahahhaaha

[@bigwheelsturning]

That's what, $50k of equipment in the three pieces?

[@jefferyschirm4103]

You could hire it cut for 20 years and still be way dollars ahead right.

[@eosjoe565]

I have a better idea... instead of collecting their licenses you should take along some equipment order forms.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ha!

[@brucealvarez9263]

And get a big commission

[@johnm.evangelis693]

I love Psalm 121 1 & 2 great video!!!

[@suburbantractor9125]

John M. Evangelis I agree. We all need help and how great it is to know it is God himself who provides it.

[@sgtcrab2569]

He's a landscape professional and he rents gear?

[@MattFoushee]

For 30k you could bring in some trucks of fill and top soil and mow it with a cub cadet. :)

[@mikesouder6419]

are you naming this one Vennie

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep!

[@carrollthim8460]

vene do good you do'nt see a grsshopperor awaker but thay wo'nt thire vene went god bless you

[@jakeschisler7525]

Tim, need to get a credit card from them just in case

[@carrollthim8460]

hi tim you nead for more tires so you don't slide so bad it not hard to help siting my chair on tv do good have a day

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ha! Lean in that chair! I think it might help!

[@quinndavenport1044]

the bucket on the ventrac is not good for anything but moving mulch it cant lift up to dump stuff

[@drewwilke1733]

Ventrac makes a full loader for the tractor

[@mi2tn]

They have a bucket and an FEL.

[@quinndavenport1044]

@@drewwilke1733 i would still get a john Deere but maybe that's just me being picky

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Quinn, this is not a direct comparison. A Ventrac and a Subcompact are built for different specialties. A subcompact couldn’t mow the steep bank illustrated in this video. However, the subcompact could likely do jobs that the Ventrac cannot. On this channel, we show the strengths and weaknesses of each unit. Viewers will then be able to make more informed decisions about what is best for them. Make sense?

[@quinndavenport1044]

@@TractorTimewithTim what i understood from the ventrac videos is that they would replace a compact/subcompact tractor but that makes a little more sense

[@donmcmannamy3409]

The lights are for mowing in the dark

[@junglejobs9590]

Really. Thought they park lights 🇦🇺

[@88dalejr1fan]

Man there is some big mosquitos

[@ohyeah1359]

Why don’t they rig the seat to stay level, you’re gonna get tired of leaning.

[@junglejobs9590]

That's easily solved, turn around and go the opposite direction 🇦🇺

[@mark-ew8hk]

You could sell them off the trailer one at a time

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I think so!

[@mark-ew8hk]

@@TractorTimewithTim I think you would be good at it

[@cchambard]

Spray it with CrossBow

[@richardm1631]

Tim I think you sold another ventrac because he like Vinny

[@georgecass8529]

Why did he let it grow up like that

[@ryancronin8730]

No thanks no slopes for me, but my stepdad has to cut our hill and our friend cuts the extreme hill with a brush hog.

[@stevemehes9152]

The one side would literally take a group of three guys a full 3 days with weed wackers walk behind mower and chain saws to get what u guys got done in only what seemed to be 2-4 hours

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We were there about an hour...maybe a bit more. ...and that included changing attachments.

[@GHSTTHERENEGADE]

@@TractorTimewithTim That is insane

[@Owenie100]

God bless you Tim.... you bluffer

[@NotMuchHere]

thanks, now i have to work on the wife .. to get a ventrac(k)

[@jefferyschirm4103]

Work it 40plus hours a week , in 5or6 years it will pay for it's self.

[@nathanbrodeur]

I hope you rinsed your hand in the creek before you got in the truck cause there is a deadly disease that mice carry called the Haunta virus it causes respiratory problems

[@thomasbruch3570]

Be quiet...be quiet! Just let the machine do the talking!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome to our channel.

[@thomasbruch3570]

@@TractorTimewithTim Tim, that put a smile on my face this morning! Well done nice reply!

[@cessarflom8664]

A homeless sleeping in those bushes!!

[@jimmarshallman6300]

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[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Nice mower. Great video 👍 👍 👍