Ventrac 4500Z Maintenance - Oil, Fuel, Air, Grease PLUS freeing a stuck bolt and zerk

Charlotte, NC Zone 7b
Zenith Zoysia from SEED - 35,000 square feet
I go over what I do to my Ventrac on a yearly frequency and show what is recommended per the manual.
Several helpful tips if you find yourself with a stuck zerk fitting or fairing bolt.
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[@waynenewhouse7159]

Thank you for showing how to service the 4500Z. Very helpful, to watch and pause as following along. Clear and understandable!

[@ZoysiaRUs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kylekill4954]

So much help The most important one is the hardest to get to

[@ZoysiaRUs]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@timadamany]

I appreciate your videos. When you add your new hex head bolts to replace the button heads, add a vinyl or plastic washer so you don't tear up the paint.

[@ZoysiaRUs]

That’s a good idea! Thanks!

[@rooster3019]

I have found that on the "Z", I can get the grease gun coupler onto that front universal joint fiting from the RIGHT side easier than the left. Using the rear one like you did, I get it aimed at about 5 o'clock position as looking from the front. The grease hose goes down and then back up to push onto the fitting. I can not see it, but I can feel my way to it, only a couple of minutes and way less cussing.

[@ZoysiaRUs]

I appreciate the tip!

[@iceman-ko6xi]

Great video. keep up the hard work

[@ZoysiaRUs]

Thanks!

[@rooster3019]

The rubber "Duck Bill" on the air cleaner lid is NOT an intake. The intake is a metal box inside the side plate behind the air box. The "Duck Bill" is supposed to be oriented so that it is downward facing. The theory is, any larger particles of dirt, sand, or chaf can be removed by squeezing the bill to open it. It really does not work well at that, but it is what it is.

[@ZoysiaRUs]

Very true. Not really sure why I put it on in the video oriented up. The lid is even labeled TOP, which has the rubber outlet pointing down when installed.

[@Leodakine]

I will send this to a friend who owns a Ventrac, he said last year the charged him over $1200.00 to service his and that was including picking it up/delivering it.

[@ZoysiaRUs]

Awesome! Maybe that included the coolant and hydraulic system. The hydraulic fluid is expensive.

[@tony8354586]

Excellent video….does Ventrac call for lithium moly grease?

[@ZoysiaRUs]

Thank you! They just call for a Lithium Complex NLGI #2. Most info I’ve researched on grease usually just points to a quality NLGI #2.