Ventrac Tough Cut and Boom Mower Clean Up Farm Pond

[@jasone9729]

The phrase that keeps coming to mind, "drive it like you stole it". That is quite a machine. Looking forward to seeing more projects with it.

[@mi2tn]

Well Tim and Christy, you showed what I wanted to see from Vinny. That showed just where a Ventrac shines. Good job and thanks for showing it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Looks like a good time...and a pretty sunset on the farm

[@snapperkc9317]

Vinnie is a versatile addition to your growing family👍

[@59catmando28]

The chirp of the alarm reminds me of the little chicks out in my yard. Thanks for another great video Tim and family. God Bless.

[@danielsharon524]

It's so neat to see the traditional multi-generation family farm. And of course the Ventrac is awesome to see in action.

[@jansorensen]

Ventrac presume to impress every time, this machine is incredible ! God bless

[@rvlifeafterretirement1498]

Wow. That thing is a beast. Lawn mower and chain saw all in one. I want one now.

[@mikefortune4796]

Hi Tim and Christy that is awesome i think the Ventrac is a wonderful Machine it has everything you ever need to get a job done and done well Randall took to it like a duck to water

[@markpowell4701]

Vinnie is very impressive. Another outstanding video, Thanks Tim and Kristy

[@robertbunch8362]

Tim, you are fearless with that Ventrac, and we thank you for showing us just how far it can go1 But, curse you, too, for making me want to sell my 1025r and go spend lots more money getting the Ventrac and all the stuff to go with it. Videos like this give us armchair farmers a chance to enjoy seeing the satisfaction of clearing away a lot of growth. Of course, it's a whole lot more fun to be the one running that machine and conquering mother nature! I mentioned this before, but felt driven to say it again, this instance presents lots of excellent opportunities for aerial shots from a drone. When you were talking about the pond being dug at the start of the ravine, it sure would have been nice to see that whole area from the air showing all of that. You're a high-techie, by profession, and you already have a firm grip on using the GoPro, so stepping up to using a GoPro Karma drone would be a five minute orientation for you. And, batteries truly are a set-it-and-forget-it situation. And my carry case for mine is about the size of a boot box. Now, here's the kicker. Christy could set the drone in the air and set it for "follow me", or to continue to rotate round you and it will fly itself, keeping you in the shot, while she uses her OTHER GoPro-on-a-steek for ground work. Another bonus of the GoPro Karma is that it comes with the latest version (7 now) AND their very nice handle for the stabilization head that easily removes from the drone. So, you could literally have two GoPro cameras going at once. Dang, I wish I lived close to you guys! I would come along on one of your jobs to do some drone footage and show you how they work. Now would be a good time to use a drone to get some aerial footage of your new acreage, too. No, I'm not an employee of GoPro, nor do I sell them. Just an enthusiastic owner who sees so much potential to expand your videos. Thanks for another 21 minutes of good entertainment!

[@davem5370]

Vinnie continues to impress 👍. By the way, beautiful backdrop with the sunset.

[@nashguy207]

Tim that Ventrac is awesome. It has proved it self time after time job after job it is one versatile piece of equipment. Keep up the great work and the awesome videos!!!

[@canvids1]

Very impressive machine Tim. The machine was well thought out before mfg it. Wife, thanks for the great camera work.

[@daved7024]

Vinney does a real nice job. Watch out Molly! Thanks for sharing.

[@tazmankb26]

Ventrac is a beast with the rough cut.

[@firstratelawnservice]

Go one for my business, I all way wanted one and that was reason enough for me to buy it. been in business for 25 years. Once in a while in life you have to get something you want for yourself, And glad I did It has saved me a lot of man power. Also I Love your family friendly video.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Jesse! We had no idea how useful this machine would be. We now use it for nearly every project! It does certain tasks MUCH better than any other machine we have.

[@benharmon2817]

I want one of these so bad, but they're so expensive. There's a very overgrown pond on our property as well as a spring and year-round mushy ground in some areas, so the Ventrac would be perfect. I just live vicariously through these videos. Lol.

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the content and the usage of the Ventrac!

[@DC-1]

Very capable machine Mr Tim. Ventrac will have some great user product videos. Thanks for the video! 🇺🇸👍😁

[@kansascowboy5721]

Venny is a beast!! That machine can do it all!! WOW

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

I think what amazes me the most is how fast the tough cut is.

[@rlwdaman1]

Hope the new place is a little closer to the farm. Your family is a great bunch of folks and love seeing them in your videos!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Exactly the same time and distance! Kinda odd.

[@robertbunch8362]

LMBO!!! Posted my previous comment about you being fearless with Vinny before watching the video to the end, then noticed Christy mentioned you being fearless! Almost fell out of my chair!

[@critical-thought]

I want one SO bad - Ventrac makes such great equipment!

[@jasonmelton3389]

Really enjoy your ventrac videos

[@Sparky20Simulation]

that sunset, what a beautiful painting by the Lord.

[@SilverCymbal]

This video is SO awesome to watch. Great scenery and of course Ventrac action! Thank you Tim!

[@timirish4892]

Boy Tim you sure made that pond look nice! Tom might go fishing more! Great job I need one of those ventrac's they are awesome!

[@houndsmanone4563]

The Ventrac has more than proven it's worth. Great video guys. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[@38danmart]

great job Tim,greetings from France

[@mcinkyt]

Amazing the size of trees it chews through

[@haroldbevins393]

That Ventrac is the berries for almost any type of work like this.... Pond looks great!

[@gkk2001]

That is an incredible machine. Obviously well designed for the task of hills and heavy grow.

[@wmnapier]

I love that Ventrac, guaranteed my next project tractor will be a Ventrac...................

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Amazing machine!

[@russse2793]

That is a pretty tough little mower, as well as being very versatile. Thank you for sharing, and God Bless from Phoenix.

[@raymondhorton9655]

That was a cool video keep them coming and god bless you and your family

[@retireddriver16]

Nice job mowing the pond the family will get to enjoy it a lot more

[@thegreatga]

Ventrac always impresses.

[@Bill-sp8py]

I really like that boom cutter

[@gaffster787]

Well, thanks for the reminder !, I just finished going round my pond, first with a walk behind brush mower until I smoked the belt, then with a JD 3025e and a rotary cutter. I'd prefer the Ventrac, but like most folks we make do with what we have ;)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Absolutely!

[@roynelson7613]

First time subscriber and I want to say that is one hell of a machine I've been following ventrac on KZbin for a while now but it's good to see others using this thing hope all is good up in the Hoosier State y'all I'm clear down here in South Carolina waving a hand👍👍👊👊👊❤❤🤙🤙🤙

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome to our channel, Roy! Check out some of our other videos with the small tractor and mini ex!

[@lodprice2343]

Great job! Vinny made it look easy.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. It WAS easy with Vinny.

[@gander2819]

Vinny really showed that pond who's boss lol 👍

[@Freecan67]

Wow. That is amazing. Great job Tim.

[@mikehornsby599]

That’s amazing the ventrack is a cutting beast!!!

[@jpocketrocket]

Boy I sure enjoy all your video's and I'm in love with the Ventrac ,It has so many applications that you can use it for ,I did notice that you had ear plugs in that I didn't see at first,Great job,

[@RJ4O4]

Dear Ventrac.... I would HIGHLY suggest you extend the loan time for Vinny to TTWT from a year to.....forever. Because if these videos aren't helping you sell some more then nothing will. :D

[@sh839c]

Agreed. Can't get better advertising.

[@gateway8833]

I think they should probably just write this mower off as an advertisement model, he sold me on one.

[@suburbantractor9125]

Corn bin reflections on the water, very pretty.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

The Ventrac tackled a big job today and seemed no worse for wear!!! Have a good week folks!!!

[@2LateIWon]

Great job love the boom mower

[@coypatton3160]

Molly wanted to see what was going on. Vinny is a great machine!

[@j.c.ferguson6235]

Tim with your experience,how large a diameter have you been able to cut? I have a hedge about a half mile long that has grown about 8 feet tall and needs to be cut to about 5 1/2 feet At 5 1/2 feet it is about 1”in diameter in spots Will Venny Nd the boom

[@j.c.ferguson6235]

Will Venny and the boom do the job??

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Vinny will cut 1”. That is about the max

[@upandadam9080]

Getting more impressed with the ventrac!

[@PastorDavidFranklin]

Again, what an amazing machine!

[@bernarrcoletta7419]

73rd. Pretty impressive, 73 views in 5 minutes. Love the articulation on that Ventrac. Happy Sunday

[@timkd5vmv583]

Once again this is an awesome video. If you ever decide to make a road trip to Mississippi, I have a couple of projects for Vinnie.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Sounds like fun!

[@stanleybroadhead8978]

Very handy machine you got there.

[@tomoaktree4951]

Hi Tim, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! The Ventrac does an awesome job, makes it look like fun!

[@thirstywolfpack3977]

That’s a world of difference from the pond after you cut it

[@michigantler5046]

Impressive mower.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

I've watched 4 or 5 of these with vin and I want one,

[@martineastburn3679]

Wow - different front end option that clears trees. Where is the saw thing - on the tractor or was it a try out ? lots of work on the banks! Da There it is!

[@Joey-ve7ku]

Before this video I didn't realise how useful ventracs are.

[@PhatboyHD88]

Great video Tim,,, thank you,, to bad vinnie isnt green😂😂😂

[@americaproud9344]

PhatboyHD88 time to get the spray paint

[@LtcSpray]

Tim, Would a flail mower work well in that area also ? Wondering

[@keithbrettell2058]

Vinny is one tough SOB!

[@mark-ew8hk]

good job Tim

[@ChakatNightspark]

I would love to get a Ventac. but they are just so dang expensive. That it really isnt worth getting

[@davidb5978]

If you are a fan of Ventrac like I am, check out the factory tour video from four months ago on TTWT. Very informative. Thanks for another great video .

[@waltermattson5566]

Great clean up. I bet you will be called back to that job a couple times of year now.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Hey Walter, it is my family. :-). I hope we get called back!

[@waltermattson5566]

I know...I was teasing just a little.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Worst part is, they don’t pay very well! :-)

[@waltermattson5566]

That is pretty normal...

[@jodimiller7931]

TTWT what a great project to show off the different things the Ventrac can do, was the Boss happy with the turn out of the Pond project?

[@sideskraft]

What is the largest stem/sapling diameter that the mower function is designed to cut through, and how does it compare to a tractor PTO-driven rotary cutter? It's quite impressive with how dense of vegetation it can cut through.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

It is rated at 1.5 inches. I was cutting larger. The positive of this unit is that you don’t have tire tracks in front of your cutter mashing down the weeds before you cut.

[@sideskraft]

@@TractorTimewithTim That's a notable advantage. In certain areas where that's a concern, I put the tractor in reverse so the vegetation is cut before the tractor tires run over it. But that would get pretty uncomfortable for any period of time.

[@MobWithGuns]

Wonder if you could do a controlled burn of all that over brush around the pond.

[@jpocketrocket]

I see that you have the front wheels off the ground a lot,Is that something that can be adjusted.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Operator error. I’m still getting used to this machine.

[@robertbunch8362]

Is there anything about the boom mower that would prevent you from actually running it just below the surface of the water to cut things clean?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No problem running the boom under water.

[@AppleUser]

I see the Brush Hog on this. So I was thinking, can the blades on a JD 54/60D lawn mower be retrofitted with Bruch Hog blades?

[@trevorgarner2829]

Tim, do you know if they make a mulching head for the Ventrac like you see on skid steers sometimes? I use one on a skid steer often and they make quick and easy work of small trees and brush. But it also looks like your mower attachment is getting the job done.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I don't believe there is a mulching head available for the ventrac.

[@MegaBurndown]

allways wanted a ventrac, dealer to far away thanks GOD bless from il not to far from you

[@ram64man]

Tim with a crew cab on Vinni does the 30% angel get reduced significantly, the reason I ask is the area we look after is almost the same but is a nightmare to look after the road attached in winter

[@TractorTimewithTim]

You’ll have to ask the folks at Ventrac.

[@stephenborntrager1124]

@ram64man the cab doesn't change angle of safety.

[@cntslesfabrication]

You should look into PCI RADIOS they are used in racing so the 2 of you can talk to each other with headset and protect your ears at the same time there awesome to use. I use them in are bobcats and excavators, and trucks to be able to talk with each other without having to stop and idol down the machines saves alot more time then you would think.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Is there a way to record the output (conversation) from these headsets? Which model(s) would you recommend?

[@cntslesfabrication]

Tractor Time with Tim yes sir/ma'am R.P Recovery consulting Sonetics wireless headset system 1(315)-730-6566 Ron is who you want to talk to. I realize the name of the company says recovery but this is the best system on the market. They can do anything you want to do with them. Customize to what you want and don't want. Check out Plaza Towing. On KZbin Trent has them in a full review hands down the best all around system. Let me know what you think

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good job Tim Vinny does a good job. Is the ticks bad up there this time of year or not i remember them being bad sometimes when we lived in Indiana? Thanks Tim

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I haven't had any ticks, but I haven't been working many projects recently. This project was in late august or early september.

[@benjaminstockton3917]

@@TractorTimewithTim Thanks Tim

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@rodneyhendrix1292]

Tim, In tall weed/grass field such as this, do you cut in one direction then cut same track in the oppsite, or let the missed rise back up then do a cut in the other direction?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Well, this is a Ventrac advantage I haven’t even mentioned. There are no tracks in front of the mower, so no mashed down weeds which don’t get cut. So, no need to go over it twice.

[@williegardner9290]

Paint it green and yellow, call it Vindeertrack. Anyway love the video great job!

[@nathanbrodeur]

Tim when you told Randal that the controls had more than one function it was like you blew his mind

[@ptek1185]

Nice job with Vinnie. How many generations has the farm been in your family?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Not sure. My great grandfather was here...my cousin has the property where his house was. That would have been 1900 or so. He and his wife were born ~1880.

[@jeffrainwater4084]

You should get a drone for aerial shots.

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

Oh absolutely

[@agrimm01]

Would sure be an asset for these type of videos.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, we know. Having trouble affording everything, and managing everything. We have been overwhelmed for the entirety of 2018.

[@KM-fe7dh]

Looks good

[@johnhalter445]

Came very close to buying one but want diesel and the new ones are underpowered. That much for a mower I want a engine that lasts thousands of hours. Not your fault the EPA are such a-holes. I also like the hydraulic pressure better on the lift on the Steiner. But hand controls on the Ventrac were way better. I got a new Grasshopper 900D having many other tractors for tilling and brush hogging. I think your unit was tops except for my listed items. Hopefully in future the diesels can return to 31 hp like they once were without all the added expenses.

[@JeffStewart78..]

Would it be safe to put the end of that boom mower in the top of the water to cut right down to the water's edge?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. The boom can be put into the water.

[@nielsp914]

Sweet, love when you can clean up a big over grown area, a lot of work but the results are great. I can't buy a new ventrac but I'm going to check out some used ones in the near future. Great video tim.

[@ronhart4166]

If you do not mind sharing. What would you recommend for the hourly charge on the Ventrac. Tractor work in my area is $85.00hr. So would the Ventrac be the same you think?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We have a strict policy of not discussing pricing. Many reasons for this. Sorry

[@ronhart4166]

@@TractorTimewithTim that is too bad.I was not asking for YOUR hourly rate. I was asking if you knew the average. Here in Florida we get $105.00hr on skid steer work $65.00 lawn service and $85.00 on tractor work such as bush hogging. Was just curious because the Ventrac appeared to be a lot slower. I have been researching the Ventrac for a few months. But hey "I ain't scared" to share. This country was built on competition and it is part of life.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ron, Sorry we offended you. We set this policy a LONG TIME before you asked the question, so it is nothing personal. Quite frankly, we don't KNOW average rates. We don't KNOW how to effectively set our own rates. So, we simply choose to avoid discussion on this topic. It isn't about competition for me. Afterall, our videos have caused us more competition than anything else we could have done. Everyone thinks they can do what we do, and that it will be easy and make them rich. So, there are tons of folks doing tractor work around here now. Again, sorry we offended.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Should you maybe leave it overgrown except for your paths? Makes good cover for pheasants and quail...

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No pheasants in the area, but quail do indeed use it. still plenty of cover for them.

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

What an AMAZING video! What year is that thing?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ha! It is brand new

[@jimcooney9019]

thanks for sharing

[@donmcmannamy3409]

You should keep some of the trees to stabilise the leve

[@notdirtyflics1067]

Did they say they had a pump in that pond and they drink that water is that normal to drink pond water as opposed to a spring? It's a serious question

[@TractorTimewithTim]

They have a pump in the pond, but not for drinking water. They use it to fill the sprayer. The sprayer applies herbicide on all of their farm acreage. We have an episode showing the pump filling the big tanks, and then filling the sprayer. Quite interesting, actually. So, no, pond water is generally not considered safe to drink.

[@notdirtyflics1067]

@@TractorTimewithTim thanks for the response I was really wondering about that. I'll tell you have an amazing mower I typically don't watch hours and hours of a man and his wife mowing the lawn but I just can't get enough of that thing. Have a good one.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ha! Thanks for watching! We hear that from other folks as well. Keep watching! We show lots of other attachments and tractors too!

[@jerricksmith9892]

Looks like I need some lights town

[@darthvader4hire]

i forget, i know it is Kholer but is it air or water cooled?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No, it is a Kawasaki. Water cooled. Very nice engine.

[@darthvader4hire]

@@TractorTimewithTim WHOOOPS my bad! i coulda swore was a K but OK the KA engines are indeed great ones. happy holidays to you and the family:)