Recent content by biggziff

Answered my own question. With the dual wheels they ride very well. I do not regret selling my ZT at all.

I've looked all over and there is no information about whether the Ventrac power rake can be pitched to cut a crown in a driveway, etc. Can anyone confirm if this is possible?

They're all pretty good about a demo around here. If you're going to drop 40-50K on a machine, they'd better be good! :P

The slope isn't wet. We have a slope AND wet areas, but the 2 are not combined. I did search using terms like bumpy, ride, ride quality, etc. The dealer is going to drop off a unit for me to try on my yard so I'll learn first hand. Thank you.

Yep. The main reason I'm buying this is we mow 2 acres that has a side hill and is usually quite wet until late June. My commercial ZT get buried and ruts up the yard...the 40 HP Kioti makes a mess so hoping I can consolidate to a Ventrac and do most of what I need with one machine and not...

Thank you. We spec'd it with the hydro lift, 72" finish deck, dual wheels, power bucket and power rake. Might add the 3 point as I do have some implements from another tractor that might be useful.

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

Silly question, but one of the dealers here mentioned the dual wheels make them ride a lot less rough. I may be overthinking it, but that made me wonder if they're a bumpy ride with single wheels? Can't be worse than my Exmark, yes?

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.

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.

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

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

So, before I visit our local hydraulic shop tomorrow, I took some pics and measurements of the fittings, etc. in case anyone cares. You can see on the gray valve body there is a deep recess and chamfer for the o-ring which lives in a groove on the male side of the male-female adapter that was...

I installed a Kioti 3rd function kit recently. One of the soft lines had a flared fitting that connects to a nipple they provided. The nipple is supposed to go into an existing adapter that had a Banjo fitting (hard line I removed for the install), but the nipple they provided had a groove and...

This is the offending fitting. The adapter was there from OEM. The top of the hard pipe that connects to the rubber hose stops the detented rear remote lever from moving all the way back now. Maybe there's another way to do this or just leave it since it isn't leaking....yet?