Ventrac finish deck pitch?

[biggziff]

Can the Ventrac finish decks be pitched? I read the setup manuals and there is no mention of it. Not required?

 

[murphy1244]

Why do you want to adjust the pitch?

 

[arto98607]

Don't know anything Ventrac adjustments, but generally speaking mower deck front edge should be little lower than rear, in order to save little energy.

The grass is cut in the front once, unlike cutting it over & over if the rear is lower.

 

[Chris616]

Assuming that you're referring to pitch front-to-back vs side-to-side, you have some control via the positioning of the front rollers.

 

[biggziff]

Why do you want to adjust the pitch?

With my other commercial mowers they cut best with 1/4" pitch back to front. Front lower than rear.

 

[biggziff]

Assuming that you're referring to pitch front-to-back vs side-to-side, you have some control via the positioning of the front rollers.

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Nope. Pitching the deck lower at the front than the rear is how they cut best. Watch a video on setting up a zero turn deck.

The rollers are only used to prevent scalping.

 

[murphy1244]

I don't believe you need to do that on a Ventrac.
I have had a Ventrac since 2013 and never had to do that and these deck do a great cut

 

[biggziff]

I don't believe you need to do that on a Ventrac.
I have had a Ventrac since 2013 and never had to do that and these deck do a great cut

Thanks. Wasn't sure. Another question is, how do these ride with single wheels? The dealer mentioned they're bumpy. Can't be worse than my Exmark.

 

[dnrsslr]

Which deck do you have? I have an MS720 and I would say it is not bumpy. I believe weight transfer helps with this also.

 

[biggziff]

Which deck do you have? I have an MS720 and I would say it is not bumpy. I believe weight transfer helps with this also.

I haven't bought one yet. Negotiating with a dealer here. We are going with the 72" finish deck. Just wondering if they ride bumpy in general. Thank you