Good length video. Perfect demonstration and camera work in a tight space. Best instruction that I've seen on belt replacement. That's all you need. Well done!

This video not only saved me time and money, it allowed me to save a machine that holds great sentimental value to me. Thank you

MAM you saved me a TON of work, great video Thanks!!!!

You are the ONLY one who described perfectly how to do this. Thanks for taking the time to show us all.

Thanks brother your video was easier to follow than the manual and other places I looked. I changed the belt and can now tackle this 3 feet high grass that has grown while I waited to change it. You are the man!!!

Outstanding video. Looked at the video once then went out to my garage and change the upper drive belt on my Mower in very little time. Thanks buddy.

This was the PERFECT video for me. There are so many different lawn tractors, but this one matched mine (MTD) perfectly. Most drive belt videos focus on the lower (longer) belt. TightWadDIY has a video for the lower drive belt too, but this is the one I needed. By the way, the biggest pulley needs a 7/8" wrench (I used a closed end wrench - a socket will not fit underneath the frame bar). You need to put a screwdriver in the hole to stop the pulley from turning and then squeeze the 7/8" wrench in place and pull hard! It takes some strength, but it moved. Loosen the bolt on the pulley and it will be loose enough to remove the old belt and put on the new one. Thanks so much for this great video!

It is usually a good idea to replace both the upper and lower drive belts at the same time. They work together and typically wear out in the same amount of time. Follow this link to view the video for changing the Lower Drive belt. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZdld7xnq9GnlXk.html

Thank you so much for this video! Straight to the point and now my tractor is running again!!

You are a an amazing instructor❣️The way you explain everything is so important and helpful, thank you!

Great video, right to the point and well explained, like the string trick on the spring as well

Man that was perfect and will save me time and money. Thanks.

Very good video young man. I truly appreciate it as I have never seen anything like this here before. Been working on mowers since I was a kid too. Thank you!

You are a life saver. Thanks so much for your excellent guidance.

Thanks, most vids involve changing the forward belt which is more involved, this vid was exactly what I needed as my belt is as bad or worse than yours was.

Really good video. Well done

Awesome video! Thanks for the timesaving info!

Love this video. Great demonstration!!!!

Nice job, very useful. Thanks.

Exact same as a Home Depot "Huskee" lt4200 if anyone is looking. Thanks for posting, great trick with the spring!

I like that string trick! That will save me some cuts and scrapes.

Great video. Definitely helped. However now when I disengage the parking brake while mower is running there's a severe vibration....?

great video

I don't know if this will actually work to replace my belt, but regardless, this was a really good video. Especially the spring trick

Good Video

Great demo! Changed mine out but for some reason the pulley with the spring, is pulling the belt so much that its contacting the mower deck lifter. Which that lifter is incredibly close. I don't know if my replacement belt might be a hair too long? Not sure if you or anyone has every run into this issue. The lifter in question you can see starting at about 1:40 into your video.

Good job on the video. Clear and concise. I'm wondering if I can pry or hammer the metal next to the largest pulley outward just a bit so I won't have to remove it. That way, the belt could be replaced from the side of the mower without pulling the battery. Also, there are many versions of this riding mower. Mine is labeled as a White Outdoor and I have seen them at Wal Mart with a black paint job. Can't remember what name they had there. You can tell they are the same tractor because all the controls are in the identical spot.

You know, if they would have just left 1/4 inch clearance, you could just thread it on without having to take half the mower apart.

I spoke to you about your microphone I found out the name of the one on the other video I was hearing is called a lavalier microphone works exceptionally well it's like you're just standing there talking to me one on one FYI thank you for everything

Thank you

Thanks for the great video. No bullshit and straight to the point. Worked like a charm was in and out in no time.

Thank you very

Superb video! Instant subscriber for sure. Headed out to replace drive belt now. Do you have any part number for a muffler for this type of riding mower? Universal muffler? Mine came without one & it is LOUD. Thanks again for a wonderful video!

on the longer belt that goes to the engine pulley I was able to bend the tabs enough to remove the belt

To change a lower drive belt on an automatic or pedal drive (I guess about a 2003) I removed deck, lifted the rear of tractor with a chain fall. Release the upper belt tensioner spring and slip off belt. Then adjust to fit a vice grip type clamp and clamp the top of the variable pulley to the bottom of the pulley bracket so it does not turn when you loosen the bearing retaining nut (one at bottom of the variable pulley). Loosen this nut to where it is almost all the way off. Push up the pulley till bearings bottom on nut head. This will allow enough clearance from the belt keeper bracket to remove and install new belt in bottom pulley groove. You may also have to loosen the three ten millimeter head bolts that hold the pulley bracket to the frame to get side clearance. When you can thread the belt around the pulley retighten all bolts. Hold the crankshaft pulley with a pipe wrench and remove pulley bolt and drop pulley to remove the belt. Also you can remove the belt sleeve guide by unscrewing it so it does not interfere with the new belt that you are now pushing through from underneath. Push the crank pulley back on and put belt around it and push it all the way up so it is inside the keepers. Re torque bolt. Then reinstall the guide bolt/sleeve. Then thread the belt around the two tensioners underneath. Then reinstall the upper belt and reattach the tensioner spring. Job easy and simply done.

I got the belt off but now the littlest pulley won’t move left when the spring is unhooked. It moved left earlier when removing old belt,, now it won’t move either way. Any suggestions

Your videos are great just wish I could watch it and hear it at the same time you need a better microphone you're good at what to do and I am hard of hearing but you're very soft spoken I just get frustrated I got a hold of to my head but I can't see what you're doing and then if I'm watching it I can't hear what you're doing I'm sure there's a compromise in there someplace just takes me longer to listen to you and get it to where I understand from listening and seeing and I get my work done and I very much appreciate your services on these videos have a blessed day

I did all of this and fired it up. Initially it did great in forward and reverse but the more I shifted it slowed almost to a stop then barely moved in a jumpy manor and smoke started coming from the right side of the mower somewhere. I immediately shut it off. Im lost😭 Any suggestions??

I have a mtd gold 20hp, model13AX795S004,made.. in 2014. can anybody tell me where to find a vedio explaining replaceing the drive belt?

Do all the MTD machines use the same type of setup? Mine is MTD Gold Lawn Tractor (2002)

Did you have to loosen the nut on the bracket of the tensioner pulley? Mine won’t move. However I did manage to get the new belt on. Also mine seems to not wanna go as fast as it used to. It does grass cutting speed, but not faster. Any ideas?

Anyone tell me the size of the nut on pulley ? Great video by the way 👍

Good video but the belt magically was on the 1st pulley. Did you have to take it all the way off??? Thanks 😊

My upper drive belt shredded today on my Bolens 38 inch cut. Which pullies do I wrap the belt around? I got the old one off, but now I'm confused which pully do i route the belt on the shift pully. Is it the top or bottom part? Please help! I'm 69 years old and getting a little foggy minded. I subbed. Thank you in advance.

biggest pulley.... Do you just loosen it a bit, and by how much?

Hey i have a mtd lawn tractor it starts up and cuts grass but it wont move i was going uphill one day and stopped moving could it be the this drive belt ?

Thanks quick and to the point, volume a little low.

Doing it quick not thinking anyone move parts . Dissemble mtd it was white ish no tag 12 hp looks like 93 but 80$ and even seventy 93 has vents top hood mine don't I painted it at work brought home some one scattered crap everywhere. Finally found two long braces I can't figure out the hood. Has sq lights w mouth looking thing on front which I made an alien and glows in dark. Was gonna be ninja turtle. Don't bolt to side plates with three holes but no other holes except braces which are like 17"with cables to hold hood

how long is that belt and do you got a parts number for it

When you pulled the string on the extension spring (1:49) in order to remove it, the hook was positioned vertically. In mine, when I initially removed the extension spring, its hook was horizontal. Does it matter whether the spring is hooked back in the vertical or horizontal position?

What size wrench to remove the bolt on the large pulley

Just like any other belt

Ok, how do you replace the largest pulley wheel... that is what i need to know. Video for that?

3:02 how do you get it on the larges pulley? Mine has a guard keeping it from going on. 2:31 loosen pulley? why? what does that do? can you show that? I did this but after I did the speed control no longer worked. Now it goes in like speed 2 and not 4, 5, or 6. !!!!

I got my mower up and moving again but it's running only in first gear? Any idea why?

I can do everything but the pulley but I don't have the right size wrench. What size wrench did you use?

How many inch are the belt

My belt slipped off mowing too deep of grass, I want to put it back on without replacing it.

Is this hydro

I noticed you didn't show the loosening of the pulley nut. Easier said than done dude... smh...

You did not show how Belt goes around the Engine Pulley.

Disorganized skip around to much