Ferris Z3X | How to Replace Drive Belt |

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4 жыл бұрын

Detailed and Step by Step instructions with a first-person point of view on how to replace the drive belt on a Ferris Z3X mower. Tools needed are a 1/2" socket wrench with an extension (preferably 10" or more), a 9/16 socket, and your replacement belt. Additional tools that would be helpful include a flashlight, a small flathead screwdriver or pocket knife and a cheater bar for leverage (I used a 2ft pipe).
Now I know a lot of you might be wondering what size drive belt fits your mower specifically so refer to your owner's manual for specific belt size or click here to access your specific mowers owner's manual online directly from Ferris (this is absolutely FREE and exactly what I did). All you need is your mowers serial number and you're good to go. Once it comes up I "bookmarked" it on my phone for quick reference in the future. www.ferrismowers.com/na/en_us...
**I have confirmed that the 61” and 72” mowers share the same belt... OEM Part number 5105316 which is 80.79 inches. The belt in the Amazon link provided will fit 61” and 72” without a doubt.
Now then, the mower I'm working on specifically in this video is a 72" deck with a 37HP Vanguard EFI motor but I suspect the drive system should be the same but for most if not all Z3X's mowers. My mower called for a 5/8" wide x 81" length V Belt. On the packaging, this belt is commonly converted to a " 78 ". The packaging of all belts is always 3 numbers less than the true length of the belt...if this conversion doesn't make sense just watch the video for more information on that or click this link here to order one directly - - - amzn.to/3nRNAKP
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@Rolandlife 3 жыл бұрын

Entire job can be done on the ground with deck lowered and rear hydro panel pulled off. Relatively easy access to clutch from trim side. Hardest part is reaching to feed belt over hydro fan, and getting clutch plate bolt tight which requires a 1/4" drive 9/16" socket on the top side of bolt located trim side behind exhaust flange. Looks to be about as much hassle doing it with mower lifted as on the ground. I use a quality ratchet strap to pull my tensioners (hooks on to spring spacer/riser). Z3X 61" 37hp Vangaurd w/Oilguard

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know, thanks!

@jimwilkin3067 3 жыл бұрын

The best, clearest video ever in a difficult crampted situation and the best clearest description I have ever seen on anything on you tube. Well done mate,

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words Jim. My biggest procrastination in making more videos is the ability to film something (well) and do the work at the same time... Your words of encouragement go a long way!

@ronaldpike4630 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I am rebuilding the drive motor/ pumps on my Z2 and yours is the only video I found! God bless you, too!

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it’s going to be helpful for you! Just a quick sidenote one thing I’ve come to realize is it’s much easier once you have the drive belt back on to lower the mower back down and access the tensioner pulley for the mower belts from the front of the mowor. It’s easier to put a longer extension, a.k.a. the cheater bar, on it from the front then it is from underneath. I’ve got another video where I show how to swap out the spindles, if you scroll through it you’ll see what I mean.

@georgegrimm4952 3 жыл бұрын

Ron did you have fan/pulley slip on the hydro drive? I have zx3 and it's been back to Ferris and they have attempted to fix, but problem continues.

@ronaldpike4630 3 жыл бұрын

@@georgegrimm4952 I’ve had zero problems with my Z1 and no problems with my Z2 since I did the rebuild. Cheers.

@rebeccac1022 4 жыл бұрын

Video was a huge help.Want to give thanks for the help.

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 4 жыл бұрын

Hate you had to deal with it to begin with but I’m glad it was helpful for you!

@markjamison9771 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, clear and concise, keep up the great work !

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Side note it may be easier to put the deck belt back on once the mower is back on the ground. Just dropped the deck and use a 1/2” ratchet and a pry bar.

@ryanb963 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video I know how tricky it is to hold the camera so I appreciate the effort. Good job

@DaisyDukesLandscaping Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the kind words! I’ve changed this belt so many times now it no longer seems like as big of a job as I made it out to be.

@ryanb963 11 ай бұрын

Haha, I still havent done it yet, I'm only hesitant because I don't have a lift and once I pop that belt off, I'll be pretty screwed if I can't get it back on.

@tonydize3944 3 жыл бұрын

Who in the hell would give this video a thumbs down man dude you’re awesome 👏🏻 i have a z3x so you know i love your videos

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Haha right on brother! Just trying to help fellow lawn care guys and gals who might like to work on their own equipment and save a buck or two.

@RandyTempleton-vb2mt Жыл бұрын

Great job, Nathan--and thanks! I disagree with the repetitive comment. Your presentation was really good and helpful. Blessings!

@DaisyDukesLandscaping Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time to say a few kind words!!

@ktrails 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you for this video! I haven't tried it yet, but at least your video is excellent and clear. Lord willing, I'll be able to do this, but I don't have a lift, just some floor jacks.

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Get it up high enough for you to have some working room and you should be ok... not the best design (in my opinion) for us diy guys but at least you know it can be done. Hope it really helped...it’s tough to be a one man show and film with one hand and work with the other 😂😂

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Also I’ve found it’s much easier to get the deck belt back on when the machine is back on the ground. Just drop the mower deck all the way down and insert the 1/2 wrench on top of the tensioner pulley arm instead of trying to fight it from underneath the mower.

@ktrails 3 жыл бұрын

@@DaisyDukesLandscaping I agree. It was really good to see where everything goes from underneath for the transmission drive belt, but other than needing to fish a few things through from the bottom, much easier working on the mower drive belt from the top. Discovering I'd been sold the wrong manual was golden though :-) (I have an IS700Z.) Once I figured the bracket holding the front stationary spindle needed to be removed, it went pretty well. Well, that and praying my way through it :-)

@MegaAaronlee Жыл бұрын

Great video

@DaisyDukesLandscaping Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve found sometimes it’s easier to re-install the mower deck belt after lowering the machine back down and dropping the mower deck as low as possible and using a half inch wrench from the front.

@yangkue3951 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, thanks

@DaisyDukesLandscaping Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! I plan on making a part 2 to this video on rebuilding a spindle versus just buying a new one.

@dennisreed4619 Ай бұрын

I just did this on the ground i jacked it up put the rear up on blocks. I the deck belt is easier if you take off the right side from the rear belt cover and roll tge belt off and on. Then when doing the drive belt tensioner i used a ratchet strap on the pulley bolt. I can tell you it was way easier than the cheater bar. Hope this helps

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 8 күн бұрын

I should remake the video… I’ve changed this belt about 10 times since then and you are correct there are easier ways I’ve found since then. Work smarter not harder!!

@abovebeyondlawncare4628 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thank you for sharing!! Made my job much easier. Mine chunked at 150 hours. 🙄

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Hate to hear that! You must have had a piece of trash or debris stuck in your pulley. Next weeks video is on exactly that! If you haven’t already subscribe and you’ll be notified when it comes out. Best of luck to you!

@gregpendleton4957 3 жыл бұрын

I am so scared it’s going to break out in the field far away from the trailer with no help to load it. Man I would be stuck. There so heave you can’t move it at all. What if you have to go up hill??. I am going to replace mine right away I just put 220 hours on it and am going to change all the belts. Pray it never happens in the field. Bless you Brother.

@redtang24211 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I have the same mower, How many hours did you have on your unit when the belt needed replaced? Thanks agian

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 4 жыл бұрын

I have 500 hours on that mower and this is the second belt I’ve had to replace. In both instances a piece of debris got up in the pulleys and was undetectable until it was too late. Sometimes you can tell somethings wrong with the mower because it doesn’t “feel” right. When that happens trust your gut and give the mower (especially the drive belt and pulleys) a thorough look. Usually you’ll see a stick or something hung up or wedged in the pulley. If you catch it soon enough it won’t do any damage to the belt but if it goes too long it’ll cause it to crack, split, or jump off the pulley. And nine times out of ten If it jumps off the pulley it’s going to get torn up it will be unusable.

@galehess6676 Жыл бұрын

If your belt blew maybe you got a sweet gum ball in it or a stone, be sure to check all your pulleys for wiggle or grittiness in the bearings ...and possibly what I did was I don't run at full throttle when I engage the PTO which causes the belt to slip and blow off eventually after a couple hundred hours cause I'm dumb

@Smalltechguy 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah those belts are tough with that tension. I'm working on a IS 1500Z and can't seem to find any videos on this model. Have you seen any??? thanks

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Paul just now seeing your comment… I haven’t seen any videos to help you out. Sorry.

@simonjohnson1381 3 жыл бұрын

The hardest part is getting the z3 back on the trailer or truck once the belt snaps, especially when it’s 90 degrees out

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a FACT!! If it weren’t for the fact I had other mowers it wouldn’t have happened. Same thing goes for getting it up on the lift. I had to use another mower just to get it up the ramps.

@simonjohnson1381 3 жыл бұрын

Daisy Duke's Landscaping Good thing I had a spare in the garage, time to order another for the next time

@K86753 9 күн бұрын

How long did it take you to replace the belt?

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 8 күн бұрын

The first time it took 30-45 minutes. I’ve replaced it 10 Times since then and it’s much easier than I made it out to be in the video. Couple tips I’ve learned… 1. take the mower deck belt off (and put it back on) from the topside of the machine not working from underneath 2. Only loosen the clutch bracket just a wee bit and hook something to it (like a small ratchet strap) and pull it out then tap it back in with a hammer. If you get the bolt too loose it’s a pain to get to the topside of the bolt to hold it and keep it from spinning. 3. Adjust your spring on the tensioner pulley as needed. The older the spring is the tighter it needs to be to hold the same tension. I’ve got 2000+ hours on the machine and I’m on my third spring. Actually mistakenly replaced the right side hydro because I had no power. Turned out the spring was just bad 🙄 4. You can get away with not using a lift if you jack up the rear of the machine and put it on jackstands and then use a floor jack and lift up the front of the machine and brace it up as well. It’s a little cramped, but it’s doable. Hope this helps!!!

@K86753 8 күн бұрын

@@DaisyDukesLandscaping Thank you for the info, much appreciated!

@allamerican7830 3 жыл бұрын

Who did you get the belt from? I can’t find it available anywhere

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re dead in the water the only place you may be able to find one in stock is NAPA...even then, sometimes they’re a special order and take a few days. If you have time (or you want to buy a few replacements to keep on the trailer...which I recommend) you can order one on amazon. This belt is a next day delivery. Here is a link to one that will fit. In full disclosure I’m an amazon affiliate and this is a link that will earn me a small commission. amzn.to/3nRNAKP Also, I recommend buying at least one of every belt for each mower because sooner or later they all go down (hopefully not at the same time) and it never happens at an ideal time. Hope this helps.

@allamerican7830 3 жыл бұрын

@@DaisyDukesLandscaping thank you very much. I will use the link to help you out

@allamerican7830 3 жыл бұрын

@@DaisyDukesLandscaping also I have the 61 do you know if that’s the same size belt?

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s a link for an online manual. Enter your serial number and it should pull up your parts list. I’d bookmark it on your phone or computer once it pulls up for future reference. www.ferrismowers.com/na/en_us/support/manuals.html Also if you don’t mind let me know if it fits or if it what size yours is so if anyone else in the future has the same question.

@allamerican7830 3 жыл бұрын

@@DaisyDukesLandscaping Ferris part number for the 61 is 5105316 I think it’s different than the 72

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 3 жыл бұрын

So no women named Daisy, and no daisy dukes in the whole 13 minutes?? 😢🤯🤣 Good video. A breaker bar probably would have made leveraging those tensioner assemblies easier.

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын

Haha Daisy was inside with the kids!! And yes it would have. In the other shop I have an assortment of pipes in different lengths but in the garage I was working with I was limited. Either way I got it done... Thanks for watching!!

@Ed.Wright 4 жыл бұрын

😳

@DaisyDukesLandscaping 4 жыл бұрын

Ed Wright Right ?!? I think I speak on behalf of everyone who owns one of your mowers...Thank you for not only using common sense, but also implementing input from the field.

@Ed.Wright 4 жыл бұрын

@@DaisyDukesLandscaping Thanks, we love what we do and value all the feedback we can get. 👍🇺🇲

@stephentrent407 Жыл бұрын

You're so repetitive that I thought you were on the next step .... a few times - just a little distracting

@DaisyDukesLandscaping Жыл бұрын

Sorry brother. This was the first time I had changed the belt. If I did the same video today I could breeze right through it. I bet I’ve changed out 6 or more belts since then.