VENTRAC FLEX-FRAME TRACTORS

In 1856 the word tractor was defined as “something that pulls”. And of course a machine’s ability to pull depended on traction. And more weight was used to improve traction. In some circles the performance of tractors is often referred to in tons of weight rather than in horsepower.

Conventional compact tractors have evolved from these massive pulling machines and are designed to pull hard, lift high and dig deep. For most landscapers and managers of acreage the bulk of their tasks are not up high down deep, they are on the surface. Conventional tractors actually perform quite poorly at many of the tasks the typical land manager wants to accomplish because they are not designed with these tasks in mind.

Ventrac is what you might call the unconventional tractor. It is optimized to hug the surface like a spider. Allowing it to excel on steep hills and to resist spinning on slippery tender turf in mushy conditions. This allows the tractor to go more places with less disturbance on days that other equipment would be left in the barn. This is not just marginal improvement for these surface work tasks, Ventrac is drastically more practical and capable than conventional tractors.

The slope rating for compact tractors and zero turns is often rated in the 8.5 degree to10 degree range and seldom exceeds 15 degrees (27% grade). Some are not rated at all. A Ventrac Compact Tractor with dual wheels has been ANSI rated to handle 30 degree slopes (58% grade) in any direction. That’s anywhere from twice to nearly four times the steepness by comparison. Learn more here: btsouth.com/vslope

With conventional tractors the last thing you would do is make turns on turf with four wheel drive engaged. But with Ventrac the articulating & oscillating frame and all time all wheel drive allow you to have maximum traction, stability and maneuverability without the compromise of tearing up the turf. With dual wheels the Ventrac can put fewer pounds per square inch on the ground than a person walking. Learn more here: btsouth.com/vwet

There are many implements available for conventional tractors. Unfortunately most owners don’t switch implements very often because it is a dirty time consuming job. Some people own two or more conventional tractors to avoid having to change implements as of often. The experienced Ventrac operator can change almost all of the 30+ Ventrac implements in 60 seconds or less without any help.

Being able to quickly switch between implements as well as work on soggy turf and steep slopes makes Ventrac, in some respects, the opposite of conventional tractors. That’s why at B T South we often refer to Ventrac as the UnTractor. • An easy way to remember how to get back to this page or refer a friend is: untractor.com