Overview
A side-by-side mowing session where Christine runs the Ventrac 4500 for the first time while Tim handles the John Deere 2038R, both with 72-inch decks, across a multi-acre property with wet spots, a berm, and tight landscaping. The comparison is casual and conversational, real observations on maneuverability, horsepower limitations, deck flex, and ground clearance, though no hard specs or pricing. Best for owners weighing a Ventrac against a conventional compact tractor for varied-terrain mowing.
An owner-operator channel run by a couple documenting their own property projects, with a disclosed dealer relationship (AHW) that viewers should factor in.
John Deere 2038R
- PTO horsepower
- 30.4 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 1,949 lbf (pivot)
- 3-point lift capacity
- 1,356 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 5.2 gpm
