Thank You! Your video will keep me from drinking before Happy Hour with your easy to follow instructions on deck belt instructions. Bottoms UP Monday is now going to be a tolerable day!
I'm currently building two old Craftsman lawn tractors, an Ariens lawn tractor and at the painting stage of the Cub Cadet. Lesson I learned was take pictures before taking apart and label label label. The lawn tractor I sold last year kicked my ass on belts because two years went by. BTW, thanks for what you do.
Dude, my second comment on this video and wanted to thank you so very much for making this video as it made it super easy for me to put my belt on my deck. Plenty of other videos out there but not as easy to follow along as yours was truthfully. Keep it up as she. Runs like new again. Also found the reason it was blowing through belts as I was putting this one on and turns out the idler arm was wallowed out on the top where the nutt tightens down. A large washer to help tighten that slop up and she is good to go for now. Heck, the belt only cost me $11 so even if it does break before too long it was still well worth it for me
But how to you KEEP the belt on? I ve been helping my sister with her x300 and have all new components and the engagement clutch is so sudden, it jumps the belt off every time no matter the idle speed nor the deck height. She’s going to junk it!
One question what belt are you using? Once a belt comes off it will always jump off. It gets a memory set when it twists. Make sure it’s installed correctly with a factory OEM belt.
Oof!! When you held up that belt I thought it was one of the snakes from the Snake Museum. Just for a split second.😄 Anyway, good vid, as usual. And good to see you made it back alive from all the snakes. 😁👍 P.S. If you want to see some real snakes, head to D.C. next vacation.😵
Honestly, like how stupid simple you made it seem.. I am all for the KISS method (keep it simple stupid) and this is some prime time example. Truly appreciate it as I got this lawnmower recently with no belt attached to it so it will be my first time putting one in here. It was a freebie from up the road with a sign saying such but keeps breaking belts. That's next on my list to figure out.
The pivoting "idler arm" that the spring attaches to will wear its mounting holes elongated and cause problems. Ridiculous setup overall...design engineer must of been on drugs.
The deck leveling bolt that sits about a sixteenth away from the belt on that back left pulley when it’s remounted scares me. Seriously considering cutting the extra threading off. Advice?
Thank You! Your video will keep me from drinking before Happy Hour with your easy to follow instructions on deck belt instructions. Bottoms UP Monday is now going to be a tolerable day!
Great Tip Jeremy. This should help a lot of people with this lawn tractor!!
I left a premature message, you sir are a life saver, I fixed my mower with no problem. Thank you.
You sir are the man! I have an X300 and because of you she stays in tip top shape! Thank you!!!
Nice job showing how that belt is routed the correct way great video thanks. Take it easy.
I'm currently building two old Craftsman lawn tractors, an Ariens lawn tractor and at the painting stage of the Cub Cadet. Lesson I learned was take pictures before taking apart and label label label. The lawn tractor I sold last year kicked my ass on belts because two years went by. BTW, thanks for what you do.
Dude, my second comment on this video and wanted to thank you so very much for making this video as it made it super easy for me to put my belt on my deck. Plenty of other videos out there but not as easy to follow along as yours was truthfully. Keep it up as she. Runs like new again. Also found the reason it was blowing through belts as I was putting this one on and turns out the idler arm was wallowed out on the top where the nutt tightens down. A large washer to help tighten that slop up and she is good to go for now. Heck, the belt only cost me $11 so even if it does break before too long it was still well worth it for me
Good showing of how to route that belt
Thank you for posting this. I put the new belt on and worked like a charm
Thanks!
Thanks brother, did this last year and it took all of hot afternoon to figure it out. I needed a refresher. Maybe it was because I'm left handed.
Thank you so much for this video. I was totally lost on how to put on this belt
Welcome back from your holidays Jeremy....
That is a very interesting route....
Thanks! How long should a belt last? I just had to replace one after 1.5 years. Maybe 40 hours of use.
Great video really helpful
Good You got your mug on the screen!!!!!~
But how to you KEEP the belt on? I ve been helping my sister with her x300 and have all new components and the engagement clutch is so sudden, it jumps the belt off every time no matter the idle speed nor the deck height. She’s going to junk it!
One question what belt are you using? Once a belt comes off it will always jump off. It gets a memory set when it twists. Make sure it’s installed correctly with a factory OEM belt.
Doing one of those this week!
Thank you was such a help
Best guide
Hopefully this will work for x310
What size belt is it? I cant seem to find a definite answer.
Long time viewer. Why do you not ever have Toro Grandstand or Stander mower's 52 to 60 inch on videos
What part number is the belt? I’ve been to JD twice and gotten wrong belt twice. X300, 42” deck
There are several different belts
Why does .y drive belt come off when I put the deck belt on?
Because the belt now has a memory set in it, and it’s always gonna try to come off
I can see how easily that belt would be confusing.
Want to remember how to hook up belt that makes cutters to move
What size belt I tryed the oem 146.25 and it is tight.
They don’t go by length
You made it simple
Good to know.
Oof!! When you held up that belt I thought it was one of the snakes from the Snake Museum. Just for a split second.😄 Anyway, good vid, as usual. And good to see you made it back alive from all the snakes. 😁👍 P.S. If you want to see some real snakes, head to D.C. next vacation.😵
Honestly, like how stupid simple you made it seem.. I am all for the KISS method (keep it simple stupid) and this is some prime time example. Truly appreciate it as I got this lawnmower recently with no belt attached to it so it will be my first time putting one in here. It was a freebie from up the road with a sign saying such but keeps breaking belts. That's next on my list to figure out.
When you get into 12 11 10 gauge Steel you're in professional grade Steel Mower decks
Not really. 10 ga is like tin foil
@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 my tractor has a 10ga full frame nothing tin foil about it
Wonder why Deere calls their commercial decks 7 Iron… 7 gauge!
@@BlueberryStinkFinger62 if you say so
@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 ever heard of Pennsylvania Steel? I retired from there would you like to know more feel free to ask
The pivoting "idler arm" that the spring attaches to will wear its mounting holes elongated and cause problems. Ridiculous setup overall...design engineer must of been on drugs.
All manufactures do that
First
Why would John deer rout the belt like that. Its Designed to break
Never had one break
The deck leveling bolt that sits about a sixteenth away from the belt on that back left pulley when it’s remounted scares me. Seriously considering cutting the extra threading off. Advice?
@@nluzwick1I have same concern. It will rub if you cut at a higher grass depth. Great idea cutting some of the rod off.