New Deck

[murph1]

Anyone seen or bought the new Ventrac Hydraulic tilt deck? Wanting to know any experience with it. Would have to trade my old one in.

 

[murph1]

429 views and no replys. Guess I will be the first,

 

[zmountaineer]

I have seen some things on Facebook about it. I don't know much but would defiantly like to learn more? Is it basically the same deck with just a hydraulic lift or are there any other benefits over the older 72.

 

[murph1]

The deck is different as seen in this ad Ventrac

 

[prs]

Murphy, your "old" mower could not be that old. I know my old back would appreciate hydraulic lift on my contour, that beast is heavy! The new series of decks are touted to be of heavier stock and better bearings/spindles. Also seem to have some design features to help avoid snagging fences or building walls.

prs

 

[murph1]

Murphy, your "old" mower could not be that old. I know my old back would appreciate hydraulic lift on my contour, that beast is heavy! The new series of decks are touted to be of heavier stock and better bearings/spindles. Also seem to have some design features to help avoid snagging fences or building walls.

prs

I called it my old one so not to confuse anyone. Never said it was a antique.

 

[zmountaineer]

I'd be interested in how much they give you for a trade in. Which one do you currently have?

 

[murph1]

I'd be interested in how much they give you for a trade in. Which one do you currently have?

I have a 60" side discharge about 4 years old.

 

[johara1]

Wonder if the hydraulic lift could be used on the old deck mine only has 36 hours on it....... Jim

 

[zmountaineer]

Wonder if the hydraulic lift could be used on the old deck mine only has 36 hours on it....... Jim

Mine has less than 160 hours. Not quite 2 years old. 72" side discharge. I'd like the hydraulic lift as well.

 

[murph1]

Wonder if the hydraulic lift could be used on the old deck mine only has 36 hours on it....... Jim

My dealer said it won't fit. My deck has 200+ hours on it.

 

[johara1]

My dealer said it won't fit. My deck has 200+ hours on it.

I guess that is what they make a welder and a lathe and milling machine for........ I'm going to get a look at one and see if I can make it work. That is about all I'm interested in, the deck cuts fine........ Jim

 

[murph1]

I guess that is what they make a welder and a lathe and milling machine for........ I'm going to get a look at one and see if I can make it work. That is about all I'm interested in, the deck cuts fine........ Jim

Post some pics when you do it.

 

[johara1]

Have to see if it is doable first, then how much it cost for the kit. It would sure make a lot easier if I didn't have to lift the deck to grease. The was what I liked about the Steiner deck, it greased from the top...... Jim

 

[murph1]

Have had some problems with grass scruff coming out the front

 

[johara1]

I seen it was not a good deal so I did trade my old (new) deck in on the new one with the hydraulic. tilt and it super it cost me money but it was worth it ....... Jim