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Great review! I’m old school also and love hydro walk behinds with a sulky. I started with one of those affordable 2 wheel units as well. It gets the job done so much quicker versus walking.
Thanks for sharing the experience, I'm feeling better about buying an old fixer-upper version of your mower. I've got the same velke, and the rear pivot joint is missing hardware and really sloppy......does your velke have thrust bearings (brass) top and bottom between pin and sleeve of the rear pivot joint?
Damn, I value your opinion. Do you think a standard would be a better option if the money didn't matter? Or is there a reason to walk behind is actually more versatile? If money was no object which more would you have?
I do not like standers because I believe they are too heavy, overpriced, impossible to work on alone if you ever have to get under it and if something ever happens in the backyard you’ll never get it into your trailer without a shit load of help.
Do you guys that have an Exmark walkbehind like the hand grip style over the newer Toro style? I love my Exmark but the Toro might be less stress on the hands, ligaments etc. or maybe not. Any feed back appreciated. Exmark mowers have a fantastic cut and transmission etc.!
When I was a kid I remember seeing a lawncare company mowing with a fleet of walk behinds with a seat over one wheel. They were mowing a very rough lawn; so they were constantly bouncing.
I was wondering when you were gonna get one of those. That’s really gonna speed up your time on your lawns. Great review! I like how thorough you are on the products that your using.
It will not speed me up, just take some miles off my joints. Velke's arent going to make the grass shorter or the mower bigger. Speed equals bounce/chopping cuts.
I'm getting a 36 in wright walk behind to start doing my own thing. We have one at my job with a one wheel sulky and honestly on a smaller mower the lines don't look bad, almost looks like it was push mowed. I like the look of the ez ride you can stand on it ride it backwards and has pedals so it won't jack knife while standing on it.
Dan Random question, have you ever considered doing roof washing? Is this the same as house washing? I was thinking about it. When I go down to Florida in the winter I see a ton of mold dirty roofs.
Hey Dan, thanks for all the videos that you do. I have a 48in sit down zero turn and Im looking to get a 32 or 36 in walk behind for small gated back yards. I've never driven one and when I went to look at then they had a lot of different type as far as how you drive them. They had t bars, pistol grip and double lever bars. It was a little over whelming. I have tried to get in contact with a number of mower companies to find out about demos but haven't been very successful. What are your thoughts on which brand and drive handles belt drives or hydros. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks again.
I have an Exmark 1 wheel on my 36" tt that I bought with the mower. It leaves a line yes but it's zero maintenance. I have a 2 wheel that came with my 54" Toro Proline hdx that I do like being on more. I just bought a goslide and I have not received it yet
I like both one and 2 wheel velkes but it depends on what I am attaching it to. A one wheel on a hydro that can go backyards wicked fast is dangerous for the ankles on a one wheel. Belt drive walk behinds I prefer the one wheel. The slides are garbage in my opinion. The first time a customer heard you slide across their driveway they are going to be like WTF?
Dan's vlog it is really more for my knees that I bought the slide. But it's in the air whether I end up using it or returning it. Does the Bradley have run flats? I didn't get the more expensive proslide which opens and closes by itself cause I read about people having to replace parts on it yearly. I probably should have spent a little more and bought a ZT to begin with but I got a 8k+ machine for 6300 plus tax and I couldn't say no. It's comparable to a tt x series
Dan, I appreciate how thorough you are with your knowledge of machinery. Not only are you saving people money, but you enlighten the pros - n - cons of the products you demonstrate on. Much respect,& always rockin with ya.💯❤️👍🏾👏🏾✊🏾🙏🏾🇺🇸
Had that one on my Scag. The Pin that attaches to the mower begins to wear and it will shimmy on you causing the Velky swing back in forth. Was causing my lower back pains. Ended Up putting a bolt and locknut on torqued it down. The Spacers get to be a huge pain and messing with a greasy pin is another bag of worms
I have the larger swivel wheel style from Bradley Mowers. It also has the quick mount that allows you to lock it up out of the way and also to remove it super quickly. I will agree, it weights a ton and it can be tricky to get into tight areas. I have it mounted to my Bobcat 54" Hydro. I havent had much issues with turning though as the larger deck tends to put me further away from objects that would obstruct the turn. It definitely can cause the mower to wheelie if you have a sensitive hydro or you weight as much as a small car... (265 pounds like moi)
OH!😲 A Velke allows you to stand on your HUGE walk behind.......... well shoot i may be looking into some big hydrostatic mowers too then😆 want to demo, a Walker, Toro Grandstand, & Hustler super S. these are the companies avalible from my local dealers.
I think I made a mistake buying a tbar mower and this exact sulky that I really can't figured out to drive it. Is a Toro proline commercial 32. I try it once I start to running fast to off the lawn to the street. I said "oh hell no" 🤨.
Your point about caster sulkies being too ridged/non pivoting and hitting walls is spot on, but you should have mentioned that the one wheel Velke is least likely to kit because it is the most narrow. In your demonstration, you were about to hit your welding machine and had to reposition the sulky to not hit it when you went to drive again, but if it were a one wheel Velke it would have missed it. just sayin
@@DansVlog thank you for the great ideal.dan. someone stole the bar that holds the velke to the mower. This is the velke made by wright that comes with the scag walk behinds
IDK what you're talking about lol but I've ran an exmark sulky for 15 years with zero repairs. I wouldn't even consider anything else.... Not happening
Dan's Vlog fair enough, I’m just saying you paid how many thousands of dollars for that mower? And I assume the electric start is an option you’d have to pay extra for?
@@markbarker6451 I've been doing this for over 30 years. I speak truth from experience. Lots of these "TH-camrs" with their pop up channels have no experience and do reviews on items they just bought and don't have the courage to admit their purchase was a mistake. They just see views and revenue.
I have used both and I feel like my back arch's on standers. My friend has a stander and he has to use a 20 inch mower around big lakes due to it's crazy weight and high center of gravity. My Walk behind whipped right thru it for 3k less. Just food for thought
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Great review! I’m old school also and love hydro walk behinds with a sulky. I started with one of those affordable 2 wheel units as well. It gets the job done so much quicker versus walking.
Thanks for sharing!
Hahaha. I still use belt drive walk behinds.im older school than you.
this mower looks very useful specially if you are busy and want to have the work quickly done and it seems easy to use ready for the backyard
It sure is
Thanks for sharing the experience, I'm feeling better about buying an old fixer-upper version of your mower. I've got the same velke, and the rear pivot joint is missing hardware and really sloppy......does your velke have thrust bearings (brass) top and bottom between pin and sleeve of the rear pivot joint?
Dan, for backyards with small gates, what is the largest size mower you would use to get through the gate?
Look forward to seeing it in action
What type/model mower are you using?
Hey Dan, how does the TT36 pull the velke around? I bought the same exact mower this past spring and am thinking about putting one on.
Pulls ya like you’re not even there
Damn, I value your opinion. Do you think a standard would be a better option if the money didn't matter? Or is there a reason to walk behind is actually more versatile? If money was no object which more would you have?
I do not like standers because I believe they are too heavy, overpriced, impossible to work on alone if you ever have to get under it and if something ever happens in the backyard you’ll never get it into your trailer without a shit load of help.
Do you guys that have an Exmark walkbehind like the hand grip style over the newer Toro style? I love my Exmark but the Toro might be less stress on the hands, ligaments etc. or maybe not. Any feed back appreciated. Exmark mowers have a fantastic cut and transmission etc.!
It's about time you got a velke
I have the same one I run the tires at about 6 or 7 psi, and it acts like a shock absorber way smoother ride.
Nice!
When I was a kid I remember seeing a lawncare company mowing with a fleet of walk behinds with a seat over one wheel. They were mowing a very rough lawn; so they were constantly bouncing.
I never seen one wheel seats but I did use 2 wheel sheets back in the 90’s
After I made that comment I was on Scags website and saw the mower. It actually was not a walk behind but what they called a three wheeled rider.
I was wondering when you were gonna get one of those. That’s really gonna speed up your time on your lawns. Great review! I like how thorough you are on the products that your using.
It will not speed me up, just take some miles off my joints. Velke's arent going to make the grass shorter or the mower bigger. Speed equals bounce/chopping cuts.
I was wondering bout ur grass flap...then u showed...wonder got my question answerd😆
At the end of this video a thumbnail comes up with my review videos, you will find really good Grass flap videos in that playlist
Thanks..I haven't upgraded from 21 inches just yet😔
I'm getting a 36 in wright walk behind to start doing my own thing. We have one at my job with a one wheel sulky and honestly on a smaller mower the lines don't look bad, almost looks like it was push mowed. I like the look of the ez ride you can stand on it ride it backwards and has pedals so it won't jack knife while standing on it.
Excellent!
i have missed ya Dan....I know you got a life. your video are well thought out
Thank you
Dan
Random question, have you ever considered doing roof washing? Is this the same as house washing? I was thinking about it. When I go down to Florida in the winter I see a ton of mold dirty roofs.
I don't do roofs. I do not carry PW insurance and you know damn well someone is going to have a roof leak "AFTER" I leave the job
Glad to see you again Dan. Also, I dont remember ever seeing you with your hair that long 👍
Thank you. Never this long on video!
Hey Dan, thanks for all the videos that you do. I have a 48in sit down zero turn and Im looking to get a 32 or 36 in walk behind for small gated back yards. I've never driven one and when I went to look at then they had a lot of different type as far as how you drive them. They had t bars, pistol grip and double lever bars. It was a little over whelming. I have tried to get in contact with a number of mower companies to find out about demos but haven't been very successful. What are your thoughts on which brand and drive handles belt drives or hydros. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks again.
This playlist will answer all your questions th-cam.com/play/PLZKQKrwEGP-Dgxp3j-0cMzjVn0COjLrUX.html
I have an Exmark 1 wheel on my 36" tt that I bought with the mower. It leaves a line yes but it's zero maintenance. I have a 2 wheel that came with my 54" Toro Proline hdx that I do like being on more. I just bought a goslide and I have not received it yet
I like both one and 2 wheel velkes but it depends on what I am attaching it to. A one wheel on a hydro that can go backyards wicked fast is dangerous for the ankles on a one wheel. Belt drive walk behinds I prefer the one wheel. The slides are garbage in my opinion. The first time a customer heard you slide across their driveway they are going to be like WTF?
Dan's vlog it is really more for my knees that I bought the slide. But it's in the air whether I end up using it or returning it. Does the Bradley have run flats? I didn't get the more expensive proslide which opens and closes by itself cause I read about people having to replace parts on it yearly. I probably should have spent a little more and bought a ZT to begin with but I got a 8k+ machine for 6300 plus tax and I couldn't say no. It's comparable to a tt x series
Looking forward to seeing it in the field...🖒🖒
The link needs an update; it goes to an Amazon page where the price is $374.73(as of 04-19-2021).
It’s cool. Shop around from the landing page
Dan, I appreciate how thorough you are with your knowledge of machinery. Not only are you saving people money, but you enlighten the pros - n - cons of the products you demonstrate on. Much respect,& always rockin with ya.💯❤️👍🏾👏🏾✊🏾🙏🏾🇺🇸
I appreciate that! Thank you
That's a good video! Thank you for sharing.
It’s about time! You’ve been making me tired 😓 watching you walk behind that mule! 😥🤣
Sorry! LOL
Had that one on my Scag. The Pin that attaches to the mower begins to wear and it will shimmy on you causing the Velky swing back in forth. Was causing my lower back pains. Ended Up putting a bolt and locknut on torqued it down. The Spacers get to be a huge pain and messing with a greasy pin is another bag of worms
That’s good info, thank you
Are you still using the Bradley or have you changed?
I have the larger swivel wheel style from Bradley Mowers. It also has the quick mount that allows you to lock it up out of the way and also to remove it super quickly. I will agree, it weights a ton and it can be tricky to get into tight areas. I have it mounted to my Bobcat 54" Hydro. I havent had much issues with turning though as the larger deck tends to put me further away from objects that would obstruct the turn. It definitely can cause the mower to wheelie if you have a sensitive hydro or you weight as much as a small car... (265 pounds like moi)
Thanks Pat, ya the wider deck on your mower definetly helps keep you away from walls and fences
Awesome plate on your mower. 👍🇺🇲
I love it
great vid dan, thanks for postin!
OH!😲 A Velke allows you to stand on your HUGE walk behind..........
well shoot i may be looking into some big hydrostatic mowers too then😆
want to demo, a Walker, Toro Grandstand, & Hustler super S. these are the companies avalible from my local dealers.
Are you expanding your coverage area???
Not exactly. One place is 6 miles from my home and another is less than a mile
Some two wheel veles the two wheels move side to side like on a lesco mower
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GREAT VLOG SIR👍
Thanks 👍
Dam prices have changed as they want $240 now for that bad boy, wwhheeww
There is 2 models of this Velke. One is lockable in the up position and mine is not. Mine is a little cheaper so look around for best option for ya
I think I made a mistake buying a tbar mower and this exact sulky that I really can't figured out to drive it. Is a Toro proline commercial 32. I try it once I start to running fast to off the lawn to the street. I said "oh hell no" 🤨.
I don't understand what you are saying
Cool!
Thank you
Your point about caster sulkies being too ridged/non pivoting and hitting walls is spot on, but you should have mentioned that the one wheel Velke is least likely to kit because it is the most narrow. In your demonstration, you were about to hit your welding machine and had to reposition the sulky to not hit it when you went to drive again, but if it were a one wheel Velke it would have missed it. just sayin
Ok thanks
When I get on my velke the front end picks up off the ground. Someone said I'm too heavy
Stand more towards the back of the velke and add a cinderblock to your front of mower
@@DansVlog thank you for the great ideal.dan. someone stole the bar that holds the velke to the mower. This is the velke made by wright that comes with the scag walk behinds
Welcome back. More dump truck videos coming?
If we get work.
Can you back up with this fully?
Yes but very very carefully
Lol love it bro sure bets walkin ima hook one to my Honda hnr hahahah
Right on
You finally got a sulky
Yup!
Awesome video Dan
Thank you
@@DansVlog Your welcome
I was hesitant to buying a stand on vs a walk behind. After watching this I don’t want to spend any money on a sulky so I went with a v ride 2
Can't do hills with a stander...
Wow Dan, you getting tired of walking behind that thing? 👍👍👍👍😉🇺🇸
No, I got new accounts that are really big.
Hi stranger, good to see you doing well, hardly recognized you !!
Hey, thanks
longer hair is rock star!!!
I keep getting complimented on the salt and pepper so I figured, why not try it grown out some and see!
@@DansVlog outstanding
Hi Dan, I noticed your teeth look whiter? What’s the secret? I’m wanting to get my teeth whiter so would like to know what you had done. Thanks
Tan your face, teeth look whiter!!
You forgot to mention the way it works when reversing
I spent $425 on a 2 wheel Velke the Wright brand one. It spins 360 degrees but honestly not worth it I don’t use it enough
I can buy 3 of these for that price! Geeez
IDK what you're talking about lol but I've ran an exmark sulky for 15 years with zero repairs. I wouldn't even consider anything else.... Not happening
Sweet.
Why a pull start on a mower that expensive?
It's the only way I would have it. If I can't pull a 15hp or less motor, it's time for a desk job.
Dan's Vlog fair enough, I’m just saying you paid how many thousands of dollars for that mower? And I assume the electric start is an option you’d have to pay extra for?
I don’t know, I didn’t look into it. Maybe next size bigger motor has key start
Agreed, If loaded in the back of my truck or with other stuff next to the mower it can be hard to access the pull rope.
Not getting any notifications on any channel anymore.
Gonna have to look manually
Review the slide
Ok, it's garbage... review complete
@@DansVlog why do you say it's garbage? There are some on TH-cam that swear by it for the smooth ride.
@@markbarker6451 I've been doing this for over 30 years. I speak truth from experience. Lots of these "TH-camrs" with their pop up channels have no experience and do reviews on items they just bought and don't have the courage to admit their purchase was a mistake. They just see views and revenue.
Nice set up but I think I would like a stander better,I do not think that velkie would be good on my back.
I have used both and I feel like my back arch's on standers. My friend has a stander and he has to use a 20 inch mower around big lakes due to it's crazy weight and high center of gravity. My Walk behind whipped right thru it for 3k less. Just food for thought
A sulky has a seat and you ride on it
Great
Thank you
I wish these were less than $200, Amazon says $375.
Must of raised their prices. Worth every penny tho
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ok!
Cheaper at Walmart
You make this video in the price went up $342😄😢
Wright mowers “sulky” brand is Velke that’s all I know
Cool
lol - this thing costs $304 in 2024!!
Um...Dan...I'm not one to point fingers but, did you put a few lbs of "happy fat" on? If so, GOOD FOR YOU! If not, my apologies! :D
and I am letting my hair grow out LOL Things are going to look rough for a little while
@@DansVlog Noticed the hair first thing, Brother. Sometimes, you just have to let it go, man! Have fun with it all!