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What RPM do you get at wide open throttle? Mine is about 3400 with red line on the gauge at 3500.

My speedometer burnt out a couple of years ago but I don't like going much faster than 5 mph on my land. I did put it in high once last year to get to a neighbor's yard down the street, but all of the other time I'm in low. 🐌 I think 5 in low is the fastest I've ever been able to push it, even...

Mine is also the 4500 and I agree with prestond, it looks bent. You want that pulley to be in as close to the same plane as the upper engine pulley. What you have there looks like it will fall off or wear the belt rapidly. When I zoom in on the picture of the bracket hanging down, it appears...

On the plus side, it looks like it has been maintained and cared for. I can see the current owner has dated the engine oil filter which means records are being kept. Seems like the tires have been replaced since they look too good for originals. On the down side, the deck looks like it has been...

Can you post some pictures and how much they are asking? Is it still in use or has it been sitting in the sun for a while.

My 4500P felt like a huge investment as well but it seemed like the only way to safely go over my hills. Because of that, I have really taken care of the engine. I've only used ethanol free gas that also has a little higher octane. Oil changes on time with the Ventrac oil although I've...

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I'm very happy that I'm past the age where I had to "do things" or in this case "eat things" just to show how strong I am.

The grapple that they currently make does well with small and medium sized rocks. It does well with tree trunks and brush as well. How big are the rocks you need to pick up?

All good ideas here. What I would add is trying a battery charger that also repairs the battery by desulfating the plates by pulse charges. There are several out there - this one is mine.

Yikes! For $120, I think I'd file new flats and clean this bolt up.

What is the back story here? Are you looking to BUY a cab for a 3400? Do you already own one?? Is this just a hypothetical?

What all are you wanting to do other than mow? A Ventrac was built for mowing steep hills and it can do may other tasks well. It comes in gas or diesel.

I'd like to know more about the seat. That safety switch is a simple and robust device. I frankly doubt it is broken. In a previous post in this forum, I showed how the seat can be assembled incorrectly which causes the switch to not actuate properly. Especially since he demonstrated that the...

I ignore people who routinely operate machinery will safety switches disabled. Find out why the seat switch is tripped and FIX IT! He also didn't read the manual. The manual says on page 45 to lower the 3 pt hitch BEFORE checking the hydraulic fluid level. In this video, he checks the...

There is a lot that gives me pause in that picture. First and foremost, one of the common reasons to by these types of tractors is to operate them on slopes. This unit seems like it was additionally outfitted with the extra tires to be more secure on the slopes. But to then take off the ROPS...

There are several "sound deadening adhesive sheets" available on Amazon and such. I've used such material for a modest reduction in engine noise.

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Welcome to the Forum! Seiner has a front and rear hydraulic assembly for this. It includes rear ports (see item 2, Female couplers) You should contact the dealer for the parts. ASSEMBLY. Steiner Parts & Service Installation is not easy. I would ask the dealer for a their current price on it.

Seems like something is dragging the tractor to the right. You mentioned mowing. The earlier "Tough-Cut" mower deck has a jack stand. If this is on your mower, you should check to make sure the stand is in the "up" position. If it is down, it could be dragging the ventrac off to one side. Also...

If you can't find the manual for it, they can be downloaded at Ventrac. Let us know!

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Hey Randy, Welcome to the forum! Since the steering on all of the 4000 series models are completely hydraulic, the first place I would check is the hydraulic fluid level under the hood. If low, I would only add Ventrac hydraulic fluid to the reservoir. Next I would take a close look at the...

Search how to "factory reset" the version of windows that is installed on the computer, then return it. It will only be a couple of steps. This will clear out your personal data. The bottom 15% of the screen should not be blank, I would suspect the connection to the screen needs to be cleaned...

No, it is not safe to weld on the pan. The problem is the heat generated and how it will effect the coating. The heat could breakdown the coating. I wouldn't even use the pan now because the coating is clearly chipped. Would you want to consume even the smallest of chip? That chipping cannot...

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I wouldn't do that on a boat trailer. Too much liability. Same reason most welders won't weld anything on a hitch. Too many variables like stress fractures, crystalline structure, work hardening, just to name a few. Have you tried contacting a Cox dealer for the correct part?

I'm sorry your father passed away. This job is not easy, there are a lot of small details that a mechanic deals with in doing this type of job. The 4500z has the WG972-GL Kubota engine. The Operators manual has some great information as well as the Workshop manual. See page 118 of the workshop...

How much gas was put in it, like a top off or was the tank empty? How long was the gasoline running through it before noticing?

From someone else who has arthritis, I have never yet had my electric Stihl run out of power before I did. And I don't miss the exhaust smell, the noise, the hard starts, the pulling the rope or the mixing the gas.

I just performed a 300 hour service on my 1100c. The muffler bolt was EXTREMELY difficult to remove. I felt like I was on the verge of breaking the bolt head off. Actually, I'm surprised I didn't. Yes, I have removed the bolt before at the designated time. For a moment, I was thinking of just...

It is down! Thank you for all of the replies. To answer a few questions, the standard "notch / back cut" approach would probably have been fine. This ash tree was in good shape and very surprisingly resilient. From a layman perspective, the tree wood is like long ropes that wanted to split...

I assume you mean to lift up on that split part? No, my Ventrac can only lift a couple of feet. I suppose I could put a 2x4 under that "tongue" to keep it from raising more as I nibble off the trunk. Interesting thought.

This living ash tree fell over and made a nice barber chair in the last storm. The more that I cut on it now, the more it wants to "stand up" and is making me very nervous. It may not look like it, but the horizontal part of the tree is about 8 foot off the ground. Any more cutting on it will...

You folks should look at Ally bank right now. Their savings account at the time of this post appears to be 3.4% and no fees. Sure it still fails against inflation right now, but they don't have that "new money / old money" gimmick that other banks have where they lower your rate after a time...

I do okay with this rear scraper blade.

I've had some 70S3 mig wire that is greater than 5 years old. It is still clean but wondering if the age is a problem. Maybe oxidation?

I have never seen a chain similar to this picture. All of the "cutters" are going in one direction. 🧐 All of the chains I own, a left cutter is followed by a right cutter and so on. Also "Zedisaw" spelled backwards is "wasidez" which seems like a misspelling of "wayside" which is what would...

I'd try replacing the fuel filter on the pickup tube in the fuel tank.

Why do the two at the top look like fingers?

If my Husky 359 is going to start, it will be a minimum 5 pull but no more than 8 pull. Is this 545 about the same pull issue? Doesn't look like it has a decompression valve on it.

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Full tank of gas and 2 hats but no dealer stickers. After the dealer left, I noticed he had left his personal swag baseball style hat on my table. I hung it on the wall and when I got "buyers remorse" I would look at that hat and think, "well at least I got an extra hat."

Thanks for reporting back the solution. I'd like to ask a followup question about the switch. You say it is the same switch the hand brake actuates. Does this mean the "hand brake" led did not register as engaged at the TCU? I'm trying to figure out how you decided to look in that panel.

Pop the hood up and look at the TCM - Tractor Control Module. The red LEDs will tell you what safety is preventing the starting. If you have further problems tell us what model you have?

The problem is in your seat. Bear with me on this.. So earlier this year I took my own seat off to lube the inner workings of the seat. When I put the physical chair back on, I failed to notice 2 metal tabs that must be inserted into 2 specific holes in the FRONT of the physical seat. This...

Agreed. However, I've been running in very dusty environment using the rake on the very long gravel driveway. I try to wait until after a rain, but sometimes I can't. I recently had "crusher run" delivered and they did such a poor job of "tailgate spread" that I had to rake it down just to get...

I would think you are okay. My Ventrac also has an inner blue filter and outer white filter. I replaced the white filter once at 100 hours and the blue filter was okay, but at 200 hours the inner filter was clogged. So the inner filter does do what it needs to do - I wouldn't go without it...

I have an alternative thought on this. Getting the tractor wet is suspicious in the problem, but also the new alternator is suspicious because of the quick onset of the problem. Alternators make AC and that goes directly into a rectifier to make DC before it is fed to the tractor / battery. The...

..did you reinstall it or did you leave it out?

Try pulling out the check valve in the fuel line just above the hydraulic oil filter and using compressed air to blow it clean.

You rolled a Ventrac within the units slope rating? I find that hard to believe. How did that happen?

The engine suddenly shutting down and difficult to restart are both a symptoms of the fuel system needs bleeding.

I understand your hesitance. Back 40 years ago, as a beginner mechanic, I would have changed the plugs and the wires for just a couple of bucks. The reason I keep thinking about the plugs is that the engine service manual actually calls out the plugs as a reason for the muffler to overheat...

That's a Wheel Horse D160 that has some interesting modifications on it. They were made from 1974 - 1981 The serial number was on the vertical plate has been replaced with aluminum diamond plate, under the steering wheel.

I see in your posts that you have replaced the air filters, but I would take a close look at that again. If you have just blown them out with air before, I would go ahead and replace both of them. Next check the ignition coils and spark plugs. Problems here can cause the muffler to overheat...

Found and fixed the problem. This morning I decided to do a "leak check" on both of the cylinders with a leak check gauge. If you are not familiar, that is where the piston is moved to Top Dead Center while air pressure is injected into the spark plug hole with the leak check gauge. I got a 20%...

My Ventrac 4500P is having some momentary power issues again. This is even after I have replaced the fuel filter. With several other postings here, I decided to take the leap and see if anything was in the gas tank. I took off the fuel filter panel and released the gas line at the fuel filter...

I agree with the general idea what has been said. After you give it a try, you may want to consider upgrading the seat with arm rests. I find it challenging to sit comfortably on the slopes and I do have the arm rests. There is a post or two on here about 3rd party seating that is available...

I agree with KWentling and Roustabout and rv7charlie. As long as the circuit is still in the proper voltage range, that fuse should open way before it melts if the amperage is exceeded. However corrosion in the fusebox that holds that blade fuse would cause that kind of heat. You may be able...

I would be concerned how much the support was weakened and how much more chance the radiator will leak now. Seems like taking 2 bolts off like my wife recommends would be easier and safer.

Thanks prs for the reply. To follow up, I went to Napa and they didn't have the wix part and their cross references didn't look correct at all, so I went to my Ventrac dealer. Even though they claim they have been in business for 95 years, my local dealer could not seem to answer the phone...

Does anyone have a part number for a locally sourced fuel filter for the 4500P? Napa has some filters for the ventrac in their book, but not the fuel filter.⛽ Before I go the generic route, thought I'd ask.

One point that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is what gas are you using? Octane? Fresh? Additives? The reason I ask is my 4500P was on Ethanol Free 93 octane, but I put a couple tanks of Ethanol Free 87 octane in and it did NOT like that. In fact more than once it tried to stall out on me...

In 2017 I found a problem with my tank as seen in this picture. Its sort of hard to make out but shining a flashlight down the filler neck with a mirror underneath is showing holes in the tank. Ventrac replaced it for me under warranty. It might be worth noting that the tank with the holes in it...

Where is the oil spot? I get a few drips from the hydraulic filter. It drips down on the steering actuator and makes a puddle under that. Run you hand around both of the filters to see if one of them are leaking.

We have discussed this problem zerk before on this forum but my wife pointed out something interesting today. As I was cussing out that zerk this morning, my wife, who had been watching for a while said, "wouldn't that be easier if you took off those hydraulic couplers?" So I handed her 2...

Seems to me your biggest problem is the rod falling out of the hole. If that happens every time you tension the belt, then you cannot completely disengage the pressure if the rod hangs up on the hole and doesn't go through? This could have dangerous consequences such as the implement not...

So you must have at least 2 Steiners because I can clearly see the bracket that the rod goes through, which appears to be #10 in the diagram, has different scratches in both of these pictures. Another item that seems odd is that the new spring and new rod are now seemingly dirty and rusted when...

I suppose it may be possible to run a hose to the rear hydraulics connector to run the grapple, but there are several reasons why you would not want to do this. First is that they way Ventrac intended it to run is much more convenient with the hookup and the operation with a switch on control...

Since you have some hills, you may be interested in Power-trac They are in North Tazewell, Virginia.

Good job on the troubleshooting! I suppose I'd clean or change the one bad spark plug. Maybe some oil additive? Clean the valve cover? Seafoam in the gas would help. Sounding like you got it under control. Either way, let us know how you like it when its back to full power!

I didn't think a compression test would tell you anything but now it seems that should be your next step. Its beginning to sound like you may have a stuck valve, valve out of adjustment or possibly a blown head gasket. If it were me, I would pull the suspect spark plug and ground it to the...

I am concerned about your seller too. If he didn't know how to put the machine in Neutral - what else didn't he know? You could do a compression test, I believe it should be 56psi at 500rpm, but I rather doubt that is the problem. Right off I would at least change the hydraulic filters. Does...

This is the first I've heard of this new 4520, so I went to the site and looked at especially the differences between both "P" models and other than the 2 additional headlights, I'm not seeing any difference whatsoever. They use exactly the same engine and have exactly the same specs at least...

Sounds like you are on the right track. Have you tried testing the electrical continuity of the green button? It isn't uncommon for switches like that to get corroded and offer higher resistance.

My guess is a voltage regulator but I have no idea for what. I think its for a tractor but I'm not even sure about that. There is no mark on it anywhere. No numbers or even manufacture mark. Thanks in advance.

Per the manual that you posted, it specifically states to only use: Steiner Trans-Hydraulic Oil or Texas Refinery Corp. 6440 Universal Torque Fluid. .. and furthermore NOT to use any other type of fluid. (page 17) so I would reconsider using JD fluid.

My belt also squeals every time I engage the PTO. I did however notice the tensioner was not adjusted properly. Check your manual, but mine says: "Tension the belt by tightening the idler adjustment rod. The spring loops should have approximately .05 inches between them. Note: a rule of thumb...

I agree that sounds outrageous. I don't know when you last had service, but we have just received inflation causing stimulus checks and Ventrac has been acquired by Toro. After Toro a acquired Ventrac, my service rep said they no longer carried Ventrac, When I found another dealer, they said...

I own a Ventrac because the previous owner of my property flipped 3 different pieces of equipment mowing a hill. Specifically they were a compact tractor, a walk behind mower and a regular box store riding lawn mower. The last time he flipped, he had to go to the hospital, but was okay. When I...

You must place the transaxles in neutral before you can move the tractor with the engine off. Do do this "shifting the high/low range shift handle to the middle of the shift stroke. With the transaxles in neutral and the parking brake dis-engaged, the power unit can freewheel." page 22 of the...

Check the Neutral light "B" while the engine is on, brake off and someone is in the seat and move the SDLA in and out of neutral to see if the "B" light responds properly. Obviously you will need to be careful doing this operation since the tractor will move. Maybe use a mirror or a helper. I...

Bypassing any safety switch is dangerous and in this case unnecessary. Please refer to page 75 of the above manual and you will find the Tractor Control Module (TCM) will tell you the current status of the safety switches. The seat switch "D" must be "ON" which means someone is in the seat...

That procedure is in the manual under "service" for the 4500P on pages 66-68 here. It appears on pages 62-63 of my manual, so be aware of the serial number that you have.

My manual page 80 states the 4500p has a 30 amp alternator. However page 82 states the general tractor draw is 2.9 amps, fuel pump 0.9 amps and hydraulic cooler fan (when on) is 4.8 amps. This makes a total draw of 8.6 amps with nothing else on, in other words 21.4 amps remain available. So...

So if the limit is 750 lbs and the dry unit is 250 lbs, that leaves 500 lbs available or at 8lbs/gal gives you -> 62.5 gallons. That's pretty heavy for a dry unit, so I'm assuming you have one of the 110 - 200 gallon tanks? If you are intending to "fill it up" then no, the ventrac won't pick...

I would go at it with a small handheld like a Dremel then perhaps when getting close switching to a sharp chalked up file. If the old part doesn't screw off, then you might have a different problem. Please post how it turns out!

I looked on Amazon to see these parts and as they ship - no I don't think they will fit. Can you make them fit - I don't know. Seems like you would definitely additional hardware. I see a couple problems and there may be more but this is what I see: In the picture I've attached, you can see...

Your pictures help! I have the 4500p but it looks like they are very similar.

How many hours are on them? Were they greased regularly?

I'm a little confused, was this unit built with the 3 point but some of the parts are missing now or it never had a 3 point hitch and you are trying to install one now? If the unit never had a 3 point hitch, it will be challenging to install even with the genuine Ventrac parts. But if you just...

I was attaching the rough cut mower deck to my 4500p and as usual having difficulty lining up the forks. Yes, yes, I know some of you can just drive right up and the attachment just jumps on the tractor, but not me. So in addition to my regular magnetic flashlights on the sides of the engine...

Thanks for all the replies. I decided to try and make a tool. This is what I came up with so far. I used a 1" OD square tube to start and notched it out. Then welded a weld-nut to the pilot hole I drilled a little more than 1/4" from the end. My only complaint with the tool is that the hyd...

Today I had a very difficult time connection the "quick disconnect" fittings on the bucket to my 4500p. None of the 4 hoses would not connect. I then wondered if pressure in the bucket hoses was too high, so I pushed in the pin with great difficulty on the hoses to relieve the pressure. Then...

Seems like you may have been using this in a power outage if it powers a walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler. Do these units have a plug or are they hard wired to the mains? Is the generator completely isolated from the mains when you are running it?

Years ago I asked to see if anyone had used a scraper on their Ventrac and got limited response. I finally got the time and nerve up. Took off the extra weights in the rear and hooked it up. Made sure that the scraper was well under the weight limits of the three point hitch. Turned out...

After rain I went out to cut more drainage in my trails when the clay bunched up in between the tires. This was terrible to clean out using a hose and a stick. I'd be curious if this has happened to you? You may be asking why I did this after a rain and the answer is with mostly clay, there...

Here is the horizontal shaft engine. Page 11 also says 15 degrees.

Be careful not to mix units. I think you are referring to 58 percent slope which is equal to just a hair over 30 degree slope.

Here is the Vanguard 23hp manual Check out page 10, right side column, half way down talks about 15 degree limit. It doesn't mention serial numbers - so your mileage may vary :sneaky:

I did some more digging and found "a manual" from Vanguard. Now to be clear, I don't know if the engines have changed over the years or which exact serial numbers, etc.. But the manual I found said it could operate up to 15 degrees of tilt. However it did not specify which direction. On my...

One thing you may want to chase down, depending on how you intend to operate the tractor is the angle rating of the motor they installed. The Vanguard specs say the oil pickup is "centrally located" for "higher angle of operation" but don't say exactly to what angle.

I don't know the 420 or this Briggs engine, but according to this page the two never existed together. I would be concerned about what they did to get it to work. My personal experience with other "mash-ups," like cars has not been positive.🦨

Here in TN there just isn't enough snow to justify one. Besides that, I have a very long gravel drive which isn't ideal with a snow blower.

I rather thought that the Ventrac / Steiner method of central articulation prevented something like a box blade to be used. Mainly because as the tractor performs a turn, the box blade would have to slide a bit sideways. The sharper the turn, the worse these forces are on the tractor. I've...

The freak snowstorm left a few inches of snow on top of sleet on my gravel driveway. Tried to use my 4500p with bucket to remove it and was very disappointed. First put the bucket in float and with the bucket in several positions, mostly flat. Some snow would ball up in front of the bucket...

Walking past the Ventrac today, I noticed the hydraulic hose for the front attachment was touching the front right tire even though it was in the "hose keeper." I currently have the leaf blower attachment connected. So I tried to reposition the hose when I found the hose keeper kept moving back...

I have the 4500P, which is the Kawasaki (gas) engine. The manual says to "drain water and sediment from fuel tank" AS NEEDED or yearly. I didn't find any procedure to follow for this. Also checked around the fuel tank and didn't find a sump to open. Has anyone done this or have a slick way to...

I live with a 14 degree gravel driveway. The steep part is probably 50 yards long. My Ventrac has been great grooming the gravel with the landscape rake and blowing leaves off with the blower, etc. While no one has gotten completely stuck, many people have had to back down the drive and make...

I just lubed mine using this. It has the 18" flexible grease hose from HF on it.

I've been considering the stump grinder for the 4500. The YouTube videos of it seem like it runs well and works quickly. However that mirror in the front looks odd. Is that hard to get used to? Is it difficult to mount on the tractor? Thanks in advance.

I have some of those carbon electrodes for gouging with a stick welder and wondered if I could turn the amperage down and maybe sharpen the carbon rod and use it with flux coated bronze rods to braze some non structural steel together. Seems like it should work. Sort of a gas-less poor man's tig...

I've been working on this idea for a while. I bought a draw bar to put in the 3 pt and sort of expanded on that from there. My idea here was since the arms are so low to the ground anyway, I would bolt wheels on it so that when in "float" the tractor would not need to "hold" the arms up...

I'm always inspired by the new ideas on implements with the Ventrac. Here is my take on a small carry box for a chainsaw or like size. I got an extra long top link and a drawbar for the three point and the rest is reclaimed steel. I'm more or less finished here but will put a piece of plywood...

Here is a cast iron (most likely) chuck that cracked and was fixed but not well enough. I've decided to make it into a welding positioner by brazing a 3/4" hot rolled pipe to it to make sure it cannot be chucked into a lathe ever again. Cleaned all parts, angle grinder wire wheel, then acetone...

I hear all of your concerns. I do like the welding positioner idea. Sandman, awesome creativity! Your right though, in a few years "I" will probably forget that I fixed it and chuck it up again so yea probably not worth keeping it around. So the original reason it cracked is because it spun...

Thanks for the replys! Tap with hammer and real dull thud. Grinding did not like to spark at all but if it did, I would call it deep red. But with a small dremel it didn't spark at all. Only with the 4 1/2" grinder did I get anything. Filler rod was ER705-2 1/16. Really thought I got good...

The chuck on my wood lathe spun off and hit the ground cracking it. I decided to try and tig weld it. I used my Klutch DC tig welder at about 60 amps. The weld looked really good after but then I decided to grind it to make it smooth again. This uncovered the porosity. I realized that it is a...

So I'm doing the 100 hr service on my 4500P and re-torque inner lug nuts sounded like a whole lotta work for no pay off. I mean that I've heard of lug nuts on cars coming loose but it just didn't seem like it was worth the effort, but I did it anyway. I'm glad I did! First surprise on my...

I've been hearing an intermittent noise on my 4500p that was solved today. The noise would sound quite loud like a squeaky fan belt that was coming from the front right wheels. However, I could only hear it when in low gear traveling almost as fast as the machine would go and then not always...

I was having trouble using the SDLA handle. My hand would have to bend uncomfortably and also found some tarnish developing on the chrome where my fingers were drooping over the black factory knob. After a flashback to my youth where the eight ball shift replacement knob was all the rage, I...

I have this scraper I've been debating what to do with it. My 4500P does have a 3 point hitch but my gut says this 6 foot scraper is just too big. I realize that I would most likely need a shorter top link to be able to tilt the blade up enough to carry it from place to place. I'm thinking...

I've been babying my 4500p with duals fairly well but now I'm starting to do some harder work with it such as filling the bucket with cut wood or pulling some trash out of a ditch, etc. Even so I can't imagine that I've added much more that 200 - 300 lbs total that was distributed over the...

Just bought the KA160 blower for my 4500 and was very pleased with the way it worked. However, if I just disconnected it on the ground, it was very very low for the front forks to pick it back up again. If I put it on a pallet, it became too high. So did some measuring and came up with this...

I've had my new 4500P for a week now. However, I'm really having problems with picking up and dropping attachments. My first time attaching the landscape rake took two hours. After the first hour, I called the dealer and he told me to just push it up against a wall or tree. I was reluctant to...