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

 

[murphy1244]

I have single wheels and love it. Not bumpy unless your yard area is really bad. Using 4 extra wheels are for hill mowing.

 

[murphy1244]

Make sure you get the hydraulic tilt deck on your mower. Your back will thank thee for it.

 

[biggziff]

Make sure you get the hydraulic tilt deck on your mower. Your back will thank thee for it.

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.

 

[murphy1244]

Do you need the dual wheels?

 

[biggziff]

Do you need the dual wheels?

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 tear up the yard.

 

[Chris616]

You might get something from the following video:

A wet hillside is going to be problematic even for a Ventrac, depending on the steepness of the slope. I mow a 30° slope. In dry conditions that is not a problem with the lighter Tough Cut mower (360 lbs). I have had the wheels spin going uphill with the heavier 72" Flail mower (710 lbs). All-terrain tires, dual wheels.

If you scan back through the older threads in the Ventrac forum you'll probably find someone who compared the ride quality vs a zero-turn on the same terrain.

 

[biggziff]

You might get something from the following video:

A wet hillside is going to be problematic even for a Ventrac, depending on the steepness of the slope. I mow a 30° slope. In dry conditions that is not a problem with the lighter Tough Cut mower (360 lbs). I have had the wheels spin going uphill with the heavier 72" Flail mower (710 lbs). All-terrain tires.

If you scan back through the older threads in the Ventrac forum you'll probably find someone who compared the ride quality vs a zero-turn on the same terrain.

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.

 

[murphy1244]

Good dealer you have

 

[biggziff]

Good dealer you have

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!