Overview
The Ventrac 4500P is a specialized groundskeeping tractor featuring a 31 hp liquid-cooled Kawasaki V-Twin engine and a four-wheel drive system. It utilizes articulated power steering and a shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission to provide high maneuverability and infinite speed control in both forward and reverse.
Ideal Applications
Front-Mounted Implement Operations:
The independent front PTO with electric clutch and the specialized Ventrac Mount System allow the operator to power various front-facing implements for groundskeeping tasks.
Tight Space Maneuvering:
With compact dimensions including a 48.5-inch width and 45-inch wheelbase, the articulated power steering enables the 4500P to navigate confined areas where larger farm tractors cannot fit.
Low-Impact Turf Care:
Equipped with specialized 22x12-8 lawn and turf tires and weighing between 1575 and 1670 pounds, this tractor is designed to minimize surface disruption during maintenance.
Production
| Description | Groundskeeping tractor / Built in Orrville, Ohio, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ventrac |
Engine
| Engine type | Kawasaki 0.8L 2-cyl gasoline |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 6 gal (22.7 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.2x3.1 inches (81 x 79 mm) |
| Description | Kawasaki FD851D / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin |
| Displacement | 50.28 ci (0.8 L) |
| Power | 31 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
| Transmission | Sauer Danfoss 15 |
| Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Description | Articulated power steering / Two-post folding ROPS. Weather cab optional. |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I OptOptional |
|---|---|
| Type | Ventrac Mount System |
PTO
| Clutch | electric |
|---|---|
| Front PTO | independent |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 475 |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 30 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 5 inches (12 cm) |
|---|---|
| Height (ROPS) | 68 inches (172 cm) |
| Length | 81.5 inches (207 cm) |
| Weight | 1575 lbs*Weight with standard hitch (714 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 45 inches (114 cm) |
| Width | 48.5 inches (123 cm) |
| Weight | 1575 to 1670 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 45 inches (114 cm) |
| Ag front | 21x11-8 |
| Ag rear | 21x11-8 |
| Lawn/turf front | 22x12-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 22x12-8 |
Variants
| 4500K | air-cooled gas |
|---|---|
| 4500P | liquid-cooled gas |
| 4500Y | diesel |
| 4500Z | Kubota gas/LP |