New Ventrac KM500 Loader Live Product Release
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Welcome to the Ventrac Live Product Launch Event!
The Ventrac KM500 Loader has arrived, adding enhanced versatility for the landscape, hardscape, site work, and tree care industries. With easy operation and effortless installation, the KM500 Loader on the Ventrac 4520 is a dream combination that maximizes the capability of the tractor while serving as a loader and material mover. When combined with a dual-wheeled tractor, it becomes the most turf-friendly loader in the industry, allowing you to move quickly across turf without tracking the ground.
The four attachment options for the Loader add more versatility than ever before. The KM500 comes standard with a loader bucket for lifting, moving, transporting, and positioning any material it can scoop. And adding to the attachment capability line-up are the Rock Bucket with Grapple, the Log Grapple, and the Light Material Bucket.
The Rock Bucket with Grapple has a versatile layout to transport anything from whole logs to loose debris. It will sift large rocks from dirt and surrounding material. The independent top grapples effectively trap odd-shaped materials, grasping the load with multiple clamping points for transport. The open structure offers excellent visibility of the bucket's contents. The Rock Bucket is great for removing rocks during new lawn installations, moving debris into a dump trailer, or shuttling material across complex properties.
The Log Grapple is a highly maneuverable way to transport whole logs. This time-saving capability means less log-cutting and fewer trips in and out of a work area. The log grapple allows users to place logs directly into a chipper or the back of a dump trailer with ease. In addition, the Log Grapple on the Ventrac Loader can secure whole logs, clusters of large branches, and material sized for the wood chipper, further speeding up tree work and job site clean-ups.
The Light Material Bucket is the highest capacity bucket in the Ventrac attachment line-up. Its 1/2 yard size allows for reduced trips, saving time and fuel consumption when hauling light materials. In addition, this bucket is a time-saver for mulch installs and moving, spreading, and leveling any loose materials. Find a multitude of jobs for this bucket by the scoopful from mulch, wood shavings, sawdust, animal bedding, yard waste, compost, and more.
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The loader makes the Ventrac look like a real compact tractor. I like it. It needs a 4 in 1 bucket to be truely versatile.
I agree. Also a 4 in 1 power bucket
Great idea! A 4 in 1 bucket would definitely increase the versatility of the loader.
@@ventrac1 no hi
LOVE EXCELLENT VIDEO thanks for info.
Its about time they came up with a better bucket.
I look forward to the day when I have a Ventrac, as well as a whole garage of its attachments.
Now that is a great goal!
You better have an extra 100k sitting around.
OMG!!!!!!! LOVE THIS
Sooo glad they are going to make the log grapple that hooks to the tractor without the new lift arms. Much more versatile in the steep areas i due fuel reduction work out here in Ca.
Love this vehicle.
Can’t wait to use one.
You could purchase your very own by reaching out to a near by dealer today! Check out our 4520 models here: www.ventrac.com/products/tractors/4520 and search for a near by dealer on our website at www.ventrac.com/dealers
Ventrac looks like the perfect machine to manicure and landscape the Hoellein 13 acre lot.
@@TodaysTask It really is!
Finally now a true replacement for the sun compact over priced market . Great job guys
I think it would be cool if they made a skid steer quick attach for that instead of their own, I see the purpose so you have to buy their own attachments but I could see it being more handy if you had that option
Thanks for the feedback!
FINALLY! something that can compete with my 755! looks awesome! would love to try this out.
Reach out to your dealer today! www.ventrac.com/dealers
This is so cool 👍
Nice demonstration! The swiss army knife of tractors!
We like that description!
Does all jobs good but doesn't do one perfectly? That's a swiss army knife. A ventrac is an engineering marvel.
Comes with the Swiss army price tag also.
I could really use a hydraulic breaker option! Make next please.
I own a 60 acre wooded lot that I’m about to begin developing a farm. I have been considering a L6060 but am curious if you think a machine like this could handle the forestry work, roughing in a driveway, clearing brush, grinding stumps or will that be too much for this little machine?
VENTRAC HAS A STUMP GRINDER FOR YOUR STUMPS,CHECK THEM OUT.
There needs to be a post hole digger attachment for this loader.
Thanks for recommendation!
Very helpful! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
its cool, ive been following ventrac for a long time and it would be a great tractor for the rv park i operate. but for the price of that i can go buy a bigger tractor
We need the rock bucket option like the power bucket. I work a lot in cobble and small boulders but don't want the dirt and trash only rocks.
You can purchase the KM100 Rock Loader through your local dealer! Check out this link for more details www.ventrac.com/products/attachments/km500
Grapple only on the 4520 is gonna limit sales big time
When are yall come out with a tear pto and hydraulic connection
Are we selling equipment here or clothing lol
Lol, why not both?
Both what's the problem
Answers the question of how to get the logs in from the woods. What is the Ventrac equivalent of the drawbar, as you'd find on say a John Deere?
This unit would replace the compact tractor I have with loader and grapple. I have a 4500 with several accessories, and a compact tractor with loader and grapple. Now to decide if I should upgrade? Great job on design.
Definitely should!
Can the cab be used with the loader.
hm. would a back hoe attachment be possible? it could be rather cool. might be really quite expensive. but personally. that'd make the tractor a most definite buy once i get the cash.
can you make a frame thats adds a tiltable headstock on the tractor to make loader atackments act like the power bucket with out the loader. also diferent headstocks for it so somone could add some pallet tines on the front of the ventrack
The only thing stopping me from buying a Ventrac is the lack of an auger attachment. Is an auger attachment running off the third function kit on the cards or a possibility?
Not off of the 3rd function since we don't have enough hydraulic flow. It will require a separate attachment.
I commented on the "livestream" video about these new attachments, but will add the ideas from that comment here as well.
It would be nice if there could be pallet forks for use with the new loader, as well as some sort of boom attachment. The boom could be used for lifting heavy items such as engines or tractor tires, or for things like pulling a well pump.
Another person commented that they would like to see a broom attachment for use with the loader. It was mentioned here that a post hole digger (PHD) attachment would be nice to have. This was an option with the old loader at one time. Does the old PHD work with the new loader? Is a new one coming?
As I think about it, there are a couple of other things that would be neat to see. One such thing is a way to attach existing attachments to the loader. This would be nice for raising a snowblower so you could remove tall snowbanks, working from the top down. Another thing that could be nice to have is a gad for breaking concrete. I've seen these quite often on skid steer tractors, and it might be handy on the Ventrac too.
Finally, one other thing that would be nice to see, although not necessarily dependent upon the loader, would be a winch/log skidder/anchor attachment for the tractor to drag logs up slopes to get them to the road where they could be picked by the log grapple. I'm picturing something that would drive an anchor into the ground, then, using a winch or capstan, provide a means to drag logs uphill to the Ventrac's location. How about it, Aaron? It would go well with the grapples you've just added.
Thanks for your feedback!
Pallet forks and post hole digger would be nice
@@kylekill4954 Thanks for the recommendations, we take note of them!
What about a forestry mulcher will one be coming soon
In my head I think I've already solved the 4500 3rd function issue.......give me 5min with the engineering department. .....
You can send that suggestion to info@ventrac.com!
This is great
Hi Found your site through Al Bladez the lawnmower guy. I would love a loader makes job easier
Hello! Thanks for reaching out to us. Feel free to reach out to your local dealer through this link! ventrac.com/dealers
Does this mean that we no longer use the front tough cut mower?
Would this not be recommended for snow removal / sidewalks?
can you get difernt headstocks on the loader to fit other brand loader atachments people all ready have like skid steer fitting
i like it :)
Do you have a price point for the 3rd function front valve kit?
www.ventrac.com/products/accessories/70.8252 The kit is $695
I am seriously looking into buying this machine the only thing I would want is a auger for fences. Do they make them
We currently do not but that is a common suggestion! We appreciate the feedback.
Is the quick attach design compatible with the green brand quick attach?
I would like to see for them to come up with a black hole to be operated along with the that would be nice especially if your landscaping and in an area where your have new construction the backhoe would become handy to get up close to buildings or foundations to dig and then use a trencher and or the bucket loader with the back hole and combination especially with new construction of homes and other buildings such as businesses
Great thought! Thanks for your feedback.
Yeah a black hole on your tractor would be amazing. Lol. I’m guessing you meant “backhoe”?
Will there be a snow pusher available for the front end loader mount ?
At this time we do not have a snow blade option available. The best option you would have within the context of a loader would be a bucket accessory.
I agree no SSQA was a dumb idea
As a potential buyer, not being skid steer QA is disappointing. I'm trying to justify your pricetag for a fantastic mower at this point. Almost all my other tractor attachments are not usable. A SSQA loader would tilt the scales immensely in my decision to buy. Just saying
Kind you still cut grass with the loader
Great news! Is the KM500 compatible with the 4500?
Not 100%; they should have done better on what would be an easy upgrade. Larger Volume Pump and 3rd valve function. We're selling our Ventracs, I'm sick of these high-priced hunks of junk that aren't given the proper attention to detail, yet they wanna charge luxury price points for the machine and attachments...
The KM500 is compatible with the 4500. You may have to have your dealer install dual aux and a third hydraulic function in order for the loader to be usable.
@@ventrac We were interested in the grapple bucket, not just the standard or mulch bucket. That would have been a massive addition to our company, regarding the workload we've been getting requests for recently. Brush removal, fallen trees in roadways with the more aggressive storms.
Will the stand-alone rock grapple work on a 4500Z?
Because the 4500z does not have third function capability, the rock grapple will not work with the 4500.
@@ventrac that’s just mean.
@@paulmartin769 It's because the hydraulics are not able to handle it. We upgraded our hydraulic system with 4520.
How about forks for the loader?
That's a common suggestion. Because of the lifting capacity of the loader, it would be difficult to make it practical and safe. Great suggestion!
They need a smaller version of the ventrac
Check out our SSV at this link! www.ventrac.com/products/tractors/ssv
Disappointed by the reduced lift height. Major negative for me.
The ventrac is great and all, but for the cost, you might as well buy a good lawnmower and a skid steer.
Hay VENTRAC hook up Mr. John from UPSTATE BRUCH CONTROL with a used Model !!! 😊😊😊
Slowly, ventrac is learning how every other tractor on earth operates and now they market it like they invented something elite lol
What is the weight in the km100 and standard bucket?
The weight of the KM100 is 250 pounds. The capacity of the loader is 700 pounds including the weight of the attachment.
So you made your loader controls different from every other manufacture and then called that intuitive? Then you make a switch you have to hit every time verses just a switch that stays in one position and are trying to sell that as a feature? This machine looks like it has so much potential but Ventrac has some really weird engineering. Please tell my why you don't have a regular joystick to operate the loader, this makes no sense at all.
Hey Pete - Thanks for watching a few of our videos recently. After reading through all of your comments, I think you should definitely find a local dealer to demo a Ventrac. We design some things a little differently, but it's all for a purpose. Most of our professional customers buy our equipment precisely BECAUSE it's intuitive to use and because we get a lot of work done quickly. Some of the machine advantages actually are kind of unbelievable until you experience them for yourself. If you have any questions in the meantime, let me know!
-Zach @ Ventrac
@@ventrac I would but its your loader that keeps me from looking further. I can't imagine using anything less capable then my 1025R loader. I use my loader all the time and can't justify 2 machines.
this just sickens me....... sigh... now I really want a ventrac. only have three issues left that are stopping me from getting one..... dealer that's not over 10hrs away, rear PTO, and a lack of funds..... aint it odd how a d can take your fun away..... fun+d=fund= :(
Sorry to hear about this! Where are you located?
@@ventrac northern maine
@@OneStepHomestead MTE Inc
115 Franklin St Extension
Derry, NH 03038 is the closest dealer to you. Sorry that we don't have better coverage in Maine.
@@ventrac Hey, like I said anyways..... I have a funds issue anyways otherwise i would definitely get one
These do have Diesel power no? If no Diesel, no interest from me.
Yes we have a Diesel option! It's called the 4520Y. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have over phone! My number is 330-683-0075 and ask for Isaac Ramseyer
ventrac please contact me.