As for getting the pulley cover belt guides on the INSIDE of the belt, BEEN THERE, DONE IT! Lots of smoke and burnt HOT rubber all over! Learned the HARD way to engage the PTO, before putting the cover on! With regard to the "brake" I permanently disabled it, I couldn't stand the squealing noise when disengaging the PTO ( no kids or pets to worry about). The blades stop quickly when you hit a patch of fresh grass.
I needed to know where the brake spring goes and you showed me. I have another spring down there, the same size, I couldn't figure out where that one goes so just took it off. Thanks again!
I loved the video, My tractor was a 1999 or 2000 model so yep 16 or more years old and it still runs. I took the deck off and hooked up a snowblower. Just recently the deck of my other tractor that I bought to replace this one rotted out so I decided to hook back up the deck on the old tractor. Well I forgot that there was a double pulley system, (Mine only had one) for the mule or PTO belt. I hunted for ever to find a diagram of how to route the belt and was at wits end until I saw this and now it seems so simple. I wondered where that extra pulley came from. LOL Anyway thanks for making videos like these. Most consider these throw away tractors but for me there is something very satisfying about bringing back to life an old machine.
Thanks man! Don't let those guys complaining get under your skin. You were great! The cover guides alignment is what I was looking for. The trick engaging the belt tightener is what helped me finish. I'm one of those goobers who trashed a belt by not paying attention and letting one guide inside the belt.. Didn't last 10 minutes! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..!
What a great video. Thank you so much! Just got my first rider and the belt snapped off immediately. Could not figure out how to do it as I've never worked on them before. This saved me. I'm missing the cable for the belt on the right side for the brake however. Also missing the belt guide on the front of the left cover. Hope that doesn't matter too much but we'll find out I guess.
Thank you for the demonstration of this we were having trouble finding a diagram for this I now see that the belt guides bolt up to the guard and we had thr correct diagram this mower was just missing so many spring and parts I wasn't sure thanks mm1.
I'm trying to get a view of the bottom belt being the blade belt. The mandrels were replaced being that they were rusted. Do you have a video of a complete replacement?? Thanks
Great video. I took my deck off and couldn't figure out where the idler pulley spring was supposed to go. It was at the end of your video! Thanks a ton! Saved me time!!
Ever have a problem of your deck dropping off on one side? My left side does it every once in awhile. Any idea of how to stop this. Great video...Thanks.
No. That is NOT what is doing. My PTO is a push-pull button that you pull out to engage. This machine has some level that engages the drive. My deck has ONE belt, and it is a 46 inch TWO blade. His machine has THREE blades,a and TWO belts. Confusing as hell video. Can't figure why he does drop the deck of we can see what the hell he is talking about.
I know this video is old, but you wouldn't happen to have the model number? The one on my 2000 is no longer legible and I need to rebuild the deck and change all the belts. Thanks for the video.
Wow, just pull the tension spring off the post, reroute the new belt (MTD has a .pdf for every make and model) and put the spring back on. Reattach your covers and brake springs and your done. We don't need all the drama ! These are a stamped deck, cheap (You get what you pay for) lawn tractor. Mine has lasted 8 years, mowing once a week 2+ acres. Alas, I have spent $200 minimal each year just keeping it going. My next will be a zero turn welded deck. Thanks for the video. I appreciate it.
I have had mine (same as in video) for 15 seasons, only I have done is replace the PTO belt a few times and the MOWER drive belts once. I religiously change oil (full synthetic) once in the Spring and again in the Fall before I store the mower. I clean the deck twice a season and use a rust dissolver in the fall. I keep it garaged after use and NO water for deck cleaning. Except for some minor surface rust under deck, it looks and RUNS near-new! Bought it in '04 (NEW) for $1099.00+tx+$40.00 for delivery from Home Depot! Not bad for a 46inch, 21HP B&S twin cyl with automatic (CVT) and cruise control!
@@TheOzthewiz I have the same mower and same setup. I however cannot get my new pto belt tight enough when I engage the blades. Grass is not too tall and dry and new belt does not have much tension when engaged. I don't see anywhere a guy can tighten it....
The model that my friend needs the belt replaced not only has belt guides, but metal lips that go over the pulley to supposedly keep the belt from coming off pulley, but it didn't stop the belt from coming off. I can't put the belt back on, because it is too tight a fit to get the belt under the lip and onto the pulley. It looks like I would have to loose the pulley nut underneath the pulley; as it appears the same bolt that holds the pulley down also holds the metal flat rod with the lip that goes over the pulley. Is that correct?
Hi there, I am working on a Yard Machine (MTD) mod 13DF675G062 riding mower and this has been a pain. I have worked out most of the issues, what has me stumped is the location of the release for the transmission so you can push the machine. I downloaded the owners manual, checked the exploded parts diagram and even called MTD and no where is there any info on how to make the thing free wheel so you can push it. The customer said he was having problems with it. Any help appreciated Thanks Tony
Great video !! On my tractor I don't have a belt guard on the engine pulley. Will this cause me any problems ??? The tractor came with my house and that's how I found it. Thanks
hey got a question for you if you don't mind? I have a huskee 42in lawnmower that has the same deck as your yard machine, I think that mtd builds both of them, my problem is that I cant figure out how to reattach the pto lever to the tensioner,,, is there any way you can send me a video of what it looks like or by chance tell me how to put it on? thank you in advance. I hope to hear something from you soon my yard is getting out of control.lol.
Help please. I have a yard machine 46 in cut. Took off the idler bracket to clean and lube, but can't get it back on. I thought it was so simple that I did not take pics. Diagrams I've found do not show which hole the bracket should go in. My mower uses the same belts. Please help
Isn't dropping the deck quicker? On my Craftsman 42" mower, it's about 2 minutes to drop the deck and replace the belt. Plus it gives me a chance to clean the top of the deck and lube everything.
When replacing the belts on these mowers, make sure to replace them with GENUINE MTD OEM belts! Not the "replaces OEM" cheap belts, not worth the few bucks saved. Also, before installing the belts, check the pulley working surfaces for ANY rust spots or roughness ad if any are found, sand them down! Doing this will REALLY increase the life of those belts! CHEERS!
What model number is this mower? Took me forever to get the number for the PTO belt. I need the model number for the actual mower so I can find other parts. There’s way too many models to sift through online. Thanks I’m advance.
What's the part number for belt? I done used 38inch 42inch and 46 inch belt..Nothing work...or I'm just confused..I need a diagram to show me how to put it on or something
Do you know what the belt sizes are? I have a agway with the same mowing deck setup and both belts got shredded and there’s no model number or anything on my mower
Where the heck does the long spring come from, and mount to on the rear of the deck? mine was hooked into a brake on the bottom pulley, and back to the rear axle.
I have watched a dozen of these videos. They all fail to document the mower under repair. That is, they don't bother to show the mower details that would enable one to determine if it was similar to or identical to the mower the viewer was trying to repair. A shot or two of the mower front, left, right and rear would help as well as shots of the controls and indicators as well as the labels that ID the mower, engine, and (in many cases) replacement part numbers. Repairmen are familiar with the differences and know which machine they are working on - so do not assume 'we' are able to ID a specific mower from a video title alone. The MTD mowers seem to be branded by Troy and Craftsman and others - but with differences that are important to note. "Establishment' shots of the deck, in place and removed as well as shots of the machine underbelly with the deck removed would be helpful. If these shots were presented FIRST, one could determine if the machine in the video was a match for the one the viewer wanted to work on. Without them, one needs to watch several minutes to 'discover' the video is of a 'different' machine and not applicable to the machine the viewer owns.
Yes, I had to replace a plastic idler pulley. Bought a steel replacement on Amazon. Had to remove the gas tank to get at teh bolt securing the idler assembly.
I can see people missing the guides in that belt cover, and perhaps the double pulley under the mower. If im not sure of any wiring or belts i take a picture with my mobile, just in case :-))
thanks for the video, can you give the part # for the other two belts please, the ones for the transmission.The model and S# are scratched and unredable on this old unit. Thanks a lot.
No kidding. There are no videos that show what I need to do, because a guy thinks I can see what he is doing back in some dark place. Please take off the deck where we can see it!
I went out and bought the pto belt for my mower. I made sure which one to buy by looking up the model number of my mower but the belt was to big for my mower. Any help?
... I dont understand why everyone seems to feel the need to explain their life story before actually getting to the point of the fucking video... from 1:38 forward is where you could/should have started. the relevance of a customer crying about why they cant just get a free belt because theyre an idiot is nil to none... (sorry rant over... i just cant stand valueless information)
Great how to on the belt install…👍👍 Customer you mean my belt is not warrantied because it was installed backwards and doesn’t state that on the package sir that’s right you have to buy a new belt and that will cost you another $80 and now you have to wait 3 days for me to get another one in, customer F CK!! Sir would you like to just buy the tractor from me…lmfao !!
Lots of blurriness and talking but then cutting to steps already finished with camera off apparantly. And first few minutes rambling about your customers that don't know what they're doing is a waste of time
