ventrac brush mower review?

[airbiscuit]

Woodchuckdad has a lot of posts on TBN about building his house. He has a Ventrac and loves it. Perhaps you could PM him.

 

[airbiscuit]

You may not need the hill climbing ability, but you will like the traction and stability.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

By free swinging, do you mean like my 7 foot Titan rotary cutter that keeps turning after I turn off the PTO my my Kioti? No. The tough cut is belt driven. So I each blade is on a pully that has the belt run across it. What are you trying to cut? I have. 2015 4500Z and ith a 2000 tough cut deck. It is not indestructible, in fact I blew up a pully a couple weeks ago. But I was able to repair it and it’s back in service. If you can push it down, you can cut it. I think the spec says 1.5 inches. I have cut hundreds of poplars that are more than 2 inches. Heavy broom grass and brush. Blackberry thickets. Saplings. Its a beast. Its expensive but way more versatile than any other cutter I’ve seen. It does things that I did not think were possible.

 

[ArlyA]

By free swinging, do you mean like my 7 foot Titan rotary cutter that keeps turning after I turn off the PTO my my Kioti? No. The tough cut is belt driven. So I each blade is on a pully that has the belt run across it. What are you trying to cut? I have. 2015 4500Z and ith a 2000 tough cut deck. It is not indestructible, in fact I blew up a pully a couple weeks ago. But I was able to repair it and it’s back in service. If you can push it down, you can cut it. I think the spec says 1.5 inches. I have cut hundreds of poplars that are more than 2 inches. Heavy broom grass and brush. Blackberry thickets. Saplings. Its a beast. Its expensive but way more versatile than any other cutter I’ve seen. It does things that I did not think were possible.

here is the free swinging blades most rough mowers have. (in the mini version) These blades have a step down to them which allow them to strike objects and minimizes the blade damage.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Honestly that little Ventrac would be nice with the tiller, cultivator, seeder and large mower deck for our future property. It just seems a little low on HP. 25hp diesel? Only other option is gas to get above 30hp? I mean my trail mower has more HP

 

[ArlyA]

Honestly that little Ventrac would be nice with the tiller, cultivator, seeder and large mower deck for our future property. It just seems a little low on HP. 25hp diesel? Only other option is gas to get above 30hp? I mean my trail mower has more HP

The Ventrac 4500Z is powered by a 32.5 HP Kubota engine, model WG972-GL. This powerful and robust engine sports the highest peak torque value in our lineup.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

The Ventrac 4500Z is powered by a 32.5 HP Kubota engine, model WG972-GL. This powerful and robust engine sports the highest peak torque value in our lineup.

Didn't notice that one when I looked yesterday

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I have a 73 hp kioti with a 7 foot titan rotary cutter. But the terrain here is crazy and there were places that it just wouldnt work. I bought the Ventrac because my wife was asking me to teach her to use the 7 foot cutter. I just was not comfortable with that so I found a used Ventrac at about 60% the cost of new and added the brush cutter. It is not cheap. But I found that it could do far more than I expected. 9 feet tall blackberry thicket? Nothing at all. Easy1 inch saplings? Childs play.

I’ve never used a DR mower or tow behind “trail mower” so I have valid way to compare. I can tell you that I was looking at. 7 foot flail mower on a boom for my tractor and havnt had it cross my mind since I got the ventrac. Check this video. Not one of mine but it shows it very well.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

If there is a dealer near you, ask for a demo.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

Honestly that little Ventrac would be nice with the tiller, cultivator, seeder and large mower deck for our future property. It just seems a little low on HP. 25hp diesel? Only other option is gas to get above 30hp? I mean my trail mower has more HP

What size property is it?