How to Level Your Riding Lawn Mower Deck

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How to Level Your Riding Lawn Mower Deck | Troy-Bilt Pony

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This video will show you how to level the deck on your riding lawn mower. I demonstrate on my Troy-Bilt Pony.
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@Spoofaged 4 жыл бұрын

140k people were so excited they leveled their deck they forgot to hit the like button. Thanks for your vids man! Very helpful

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thank you. Much appreciated. I wish a few more people hit that button.

@PripyatPlayground 6 күн бұрын

@@fixitFlip5 years late, but I did not forget to hit that button!! Thank you for this video.

@fixitFlip 5 күн бұрын

@@PripyatPlayground No problem, and thank you sir!

@chiefedup 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how you simplify things and do not make them seem so intimidating. Thank you for keeping it simple for us less mechanically inclined.

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

No problem and glad I could help!

@LisleArch 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Didn't realize my deck wasn't level until I scalped my yard in a consistent pattern

@fixitFlip 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. And yep, it will get you on turns especially, scalping on one side.

@michaelgunderson5968 3 ай бұрын

I've watched a lot of repair videos and this guy was probably one of the most comprehensive.Well thought out guys that i've seen on here yet.

@fixitFlip 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.

@BarracudaBStudying 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. It is exactly what is required for the 2015 Bronco. I just bought one off marketplace and videos like these make it possible to buy used and tune up without spending extra $.🔧⚙️

@fixitFlip 7 күн бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad I could help!

@ewjili 2 жыл бұрын

I am 86 but your splendid advice and fotos made the mower deck adjustment doable. Many Thanks

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

No problem and great job getting the deck adjusted. Kudos!

@genbud78 2 жыл бұрын

You sir are a genius! I've been plagued by uneven cut bc it's difficult to get the height correct. This made it much easier. Thank you

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

No problem and glad I could help!

@garywebster5917 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for a short straight forward how to. I come back to your video once a year to relearn how to level the deck. Thanks again.

@fixitFlip 2 ай бұрын

Glad I can help you out! Every year!

@NerdNerfer 3 жыл бұрын

First video I found. Bought a new mower and it was cutting high on the discharge side and was super frustrated. I remembered a coworker telling me he adjusted one before so I looked for and found this video first. Super well done, and not full of a bunch of crap filler talking I don't need. Good vid!!! I'll give it a shot next weekend when I cut again.

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad I could help ya out. Good luck with it. Shouldn't be too hard.

@user-pk2kc1fn3f 3 ай бұрын

You made it sound so much easier than anyone else I’ve watched thank you

@fixitFlip 3 ай бұрын

No problem. I try to make it sound doable to empower people to try and get things done themselves!

@baroness3187 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Dad bought a new Troy-Bilt Pony 42, "assembled" by the store, then he fell ill, and I mow the lawn for the first time using it - DEFINITELY must not have been leveled by the store @ assembly... Took just minutes to correct by watching your video, & lawn came out perfect. Thanks again.

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Very sorry about your dad but very glad I could help.

@wallyc1349 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vids. I've had a PONY now for about 5 years now and the thing is a beast. This morning I ran over a small stump and knocked my blade engage loose. I'm using your vids to view where the parts go.

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck with piecing it back together. I've loved mine. It gets the job done!

@MAWA-Vik19 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! My lawn is totally hacked up because it's so unlevel. I've already looked after the tires, now to see if I need to adjust anything else you mentioned. Thanks again!! 🤗🤗

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

No problem, Tim. Hopefully that yard's nice and smooth after an adjustment or 2!

@minininer8976 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I’m in Australia and the exact same mower is branded a “Rover Raider”-almost impossible to find useable information online. This little video is the exactly perfect help I needed. Thank you so much! I owe you a beer, but I’m gonna drink it when I finish cutting the lawn! 🍻👍

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there a ton of mowers out there that are basically the same mower. MTD makes almost everything anymore. Never heard of the Rover Raider though. Good stuff. Enjoy my beer!!

@bananabender8864 2 жыл бұрын

Australia is a Godless land

@locoburro6215 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Quick, concise and to the point! Just what I needed. Thank you.

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@songweaver1949 2 жыл бұрын

our video is very good. Alot of us need people like yourself to show us the ins and outs of "How To". Keep up the good work.

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad I could help. I appreciate the kind words!

@scrubsz 4 жыл бұрын

Just saved me a boat load of money on a servicing on my tractor. Thank you very much! All level now!

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

That's great! No problem, glad to help!

@kushmongoonie Жыл бұрын

Kept it simple and straight to the point, thanks for including socket and wrench sizes. GREAT VIDEO!

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's my goal!!

@andreww3070 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful! My lawn was so uneven until i watched this video. Thanks a lot!

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@lanceromance1022 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again I hacked up my back yard now I look at your video solved problem.Even grass cut now

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Great!

@ApprenticeGM 4 жыл бұрын

Good on you mate, great video, clear and concise. I have an MTD Yardman with a 42" 2-blade deck and the side-to-side leveling mechanism is the same, and the front leveling bolt-bar is very similar, only you have to drop the deck to adjust the 2 nuts (one nut adjusts the bar length, the other nut locks against it to maintain bar length). The only thing I would add, is that inflating to the same tyre pressures is a good start but don't stop there. Measure the height of the top of the rim above ground on both sides, and adjust the tyre pressure until both are the same and therefore axles level. Mine was out by 7mm with the same PSI, by dropping ~2PSI I could level the axle before doing the rest of the measuring and checking.

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh I like that one. Good thinking there. Nice tip. Yeah MTD makes these Troy-Bilts (and most other brands) so they are all very similar in setup!

@shanotperez4137 3 ай бұрын

I needed this video for today I just bought and used Troy bilt and now after watching your video I can adjust my blade thank you

@fixitFlip 3 ай бұрын

Awesome, good luck with the mower!

@leonmoncla7068 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Your video is the only one I have found that shows how to use that crazy ratchet left to right leveler. Every mower I have owned and video I have watched have had the two rods on either side that you can simply turn to adjust. When I fist got my new mower I thought, oh my God, this thing can only be leveled front to back. Glad to see how this works.

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad I could help.

@Hank1355 2 жыл бұрын

Clear and easy to understand instructions!! This is the same set up on a Craftsman T110. (DOM 2019)

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes most of the mowers are made by MTD anymore (actually it's Stanley Black and Decker now) and they are all VERY similar!

@Katykat7777777 Жыл бұрын

This is a very sturdy and well built mower. I thought I wouldn't like the foot operated speed control but after one use kzfaq.infoUgkxTZSPVwJFBv2hORqhQamtxi-tAe5K2EtC , I can't believe I ever had one without it. It drives like a car with an automatic transmission. Easy to adjust mowing speed according to grass depth/thickness. I have yet to get used to the long throw of the blade engagement lever but kind of get why it is that way. It allows you to hold mowing for short moments if you need. The engine seems very substantial and the frame has very little flex, both adding up to an impressive package. All my previous tractors were 18 to21 hp with 42in decks. This one is 23/46. I mow about 1.5 acres about every 5 days here in Alaska and that mowing time has been reduced by about 20%, partly due to the very tight turning radius. No loop arounds lol. Hour meter, cruise control, reverse mowing capability,deck cleanout and easy assembly all add up to a very well thought out tractor.

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

Great!

@gcso68r 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this helped me level my deck! My lawn looks so much better with an even cut!

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem and that's great!

@dennisquirk3841 4 жыл бұрын

These two videos you posted about the TroyBilt Pony are well done and just what I needed to learn. Thank you !! You are the Man !

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thanks, I appreciate it!

@chuckmayoification 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! It was very helpful, especially the part about checking the tires before trying to level the deck; my right-rear tire was flat!

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

There you go! Getting it level with a flat tire would be really hard to do!

@evershade.after.dark. Ай бұрын

As of this evening, the left side of my deck is dragging the ground. I'm praying this is the fix I'm looking for. Thank you!

@fixitFlip Ай бұрын

That's a drastic sag. Let me know how it goes!

@evershade.after.dark. Ай бұрын

@@fixitFlipAs it turned out, the pin that held the L bar was missing, so the whole deck had slid off the bar. 😬

@fixitFlip Ай бұрын

@@evershade.after.dark. Welp. That'll do it for sure!

@asg3hb 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man! Doing this tomorrow!! Been cutting uneven strips for a bit now. Thank you sir!

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Good luck with it!

@user-hf2er4me7g 3 ай бұрын

Simple and very Specific instructions !

@user-hf2er4me7g 3 ай бұрын

Now I need find belt adjustment video

@fixitFlip 3 ай бұрын

@@user-hf2er4me7g I have a drive belt replacement video on my channel.

@eliseleonard6093 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I put air in my tires and problem solved! 💜

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

There you go! That's the easiest fix!

@eliseleonard6093 2 жыл бұрын

@@fixitFlip unfortunately, it’s still off. I thought I had scored big, but now I have to get down and dirty huh? lol 💜 (I’m not excited about that either!!)

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

@@eliseleonard6093 Ha ha, it's not too hard. If you want to just get a really quick idea of which side is too low just measure the outside of the deck to the ground on each side. Then you adjust the gear. You will just need a couple tools. If you want to be more precise, then you can go under the deck and measure from the blade like I do in the video.

@eliseleonard6093 2 жыл бұрын

@@fixitFlip thanks man! 💜

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

@@eliseleonard6093 Right on.

@nicko6477 Жыл бұрын

Thank ya sir. Watched this with coffee. About to rebuild my FIL's deck and this was great info.

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Responding to you with my own cup of coffee ha ha.

@nicko6477 Жыл бұрын

@@fixitFlip ended up being a super simple job. Thanks again!

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

@@nicko6477 Glad to hear it. No problem.

@miguelalt8855 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos, they are great. (Blade changing without removing the deck is very good as well). 🙂🙂🙂

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

No problem and thank you!

@oldman454 Жыл бұрын

Your explanation was simple and to the point 👍👍

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I try to be! No need to waste people's time.

@danatara69 5 жыл бұрын

I watched 4 utube videos on this adjustment and yours was the best

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the compliment!

@thaddeusibarra4308 3 жыл бұрын

I’m here killer 😂 I figured as long as I have my pony....your channel will be a good guide for me, and when I finally get it right....maybe I’ll make my own videos 😂

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, yessir. I got you!

@thaddeusibarra4308 3 жыл бұрын

@Neil Barrett I must try this “Flixzone” for myself!! Is it an app? Or just a website?

@yesgeeyen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting these videos for the Pony! Found your channel just in time this year as my Pony is due for a whole bunch of maintenance this year!

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, good luck with the maintenance. That's the key to making them last!

@rkbyrd4432 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Flip! Just what I needed, and less than five minutes to make me a trained Pony Killer :-)

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha no problem. You're ready to go now!

@jcr65566 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this it help I have got a Rover MTD 547/38 In the manual The front tyres are 10 Lb, 10 PSA and the rear tyre should be 15 Lb, 15 PSA

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

Ahhh interesting. In Australia? Yeah MTD makes almost everything these days.

@22lr_plinking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I’ve been waiting for this video. Yes I was doing it completely wrong. I very much appreciate your time doing this so quick since I asked you for it. Great channel. Keep it up👍👍👍👍

@fixitFlip 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it helped!

@christianoswalt6743 3 жыл бұрын

Needed this. Never really was taught how to do this.

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@pureblood7215 Жыл бұрын

Good vid. I've got a Rover Raider & it's exactly the same mower with different decal, seat & bonnet on it by the looks of it.

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yep, a lot of them are close to identical!

@neatpleats11 4 жыл бұрын

I am very happy to have found your video. I did not know how to adjust the deck. I was thinking my deck was missing parts. Thanks

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad I could help!

@boomer99kay 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I need to level my deck and I'm going to make a little ruler just like you did.

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It works very well! Happy mowing!

@waltongraham7031 4 жыл бұрын

Man I appreciate you this is the 2nd video I’ve watched of yours it is great insight and really helpful thanks!

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, that's what I love to hear!

@deradler3261 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed and the ruler idea is very smart!

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@firedogz84 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man. Short, to the point and good quality. Thanks dude!

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@professor_daank 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this video my guy. I just replaced the blades, and the cut is much better, but it was leaving one little tiny strip that was not level. Come to find out my air pressure was a little bit off and my front deck was equal to my back. A little fix and we’re about to test!

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, man. Glad I could help!

@aliceking455 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a new riding mower and I need to refresh myself on lowering the deck and cutting my grass. It wants to go dead on me

@TheRsHACKERZ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks i blades were cutting uneven. I am not mechanical but u made it easy for me

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help.

@joelbenniefield2274 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, because I work on a lot of mowers.

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem.

@mikespain8655 4 жыл бұрын

Good job. Please notice that the selector height is on 4, but the blade tips are actually cutting at about 2.5”. This is a common deal with riding mowers. What that means to you when you drop the selector to 3, you are cutting really low at about 1.5” or so. Homeowners chronically cut their grass to short. Solution is to raise the deck height selector to 5, which means you are cutting at about 3.5”.

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I always cut mine at the highest setting! Good tips.

@jt-ig9el Жыл бұрын

5 is still too low for fescue

@leonacrowley164 4 жыл бұрын

That was great information because I bought a troy bilt pony rider and have know manual and the deck needs leveling. Thanks so much

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@chrisfentron7132 Ай бұрын

how do you fix when wifey likes to go rock crushing with mower? great video, straight to the point.

@fixitFlip Ай бұрын

🤣 time to watch one of my blade change videos at that point. Luckily my wifey wants nothing to do with the mower.

@HRPFayetteville Жыл бұрын

Thank you so mich just what i needed jist biught my tb42 its much better now got new bkades too

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

No problem. Awesome. Enjoy the new mower.

@randombroncosfan8095 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Simple to watch, understand, and apply. Thank you!!

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

No problem and glad it was helpful!

@thomashackley4719 2 жыл бұрын

I want to see someone turn that side adjusting nut. I loosened that bolt and couldn’t budge that big nut, I was trying to raise that side. I must be doing something wrong. I won’t turn!

@daniel484611 Жыл бұрын

👍Thank you sir although my model year is different the adjustments were similar Good Video !

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad I could help! Yes, lots of these mowers (even different brands) are all very similar. Most of them are made by the same company (MTD - now Stanley Black & Decker.)

@leeedgington7610 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the well thought out and easy to follow video. Keep up the fantastic work.

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it.

@stevenr7272 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah thank you my friend.... bought a Huskee used which is basically the same mower and I am definitely a bit off I suspect.

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Yeah, that Huskee is probably near identical. Both made by MTD.

@bgriffin511 5 жыл бұрын

Great info. read the manual but this really helps

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@not_princeton 2 жыл бұрын

U could also set a leveler on the mower to see wear the bubble is. Then set it on the deck and use the previous bubble as your guide

@Varietylifebykid 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for chatting

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

For sure!

@tonybyrnes4197 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very good info.needed as my side level is off and I need to know how to adjust.

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Hopefully it helps you get her straightened out.

@anthonycoleman1909 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, well explained. Going to apply this to my cub cadet. Thanks

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good luck with it.

@josevasquez8193 5 жыл бұрын

excellent video specific to the troybilt pony !

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brian1715 Жыл бұрын

Your vids are very informative thanks

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

No problem. Thanks for the kind words.

@eliaskings1943 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the time you took helped me to level my bronco deck

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad I could help.

@Miles51678 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed! Thank you!!!!

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@robertelmo7736 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I do to make it easier is to cut a small stick (pencil sized or a little smaller) and use it to measure the discharge side. You can press it against the blade to make a mark. Then I cut it off. I then take my stick, which is the exact cutting height of the discharge side, and stick it under the other side. You can feel exactly where the blade is. Lower or raise to adjust. Then check again as I had had the adjustment change of the discharge side if you lower/raise it by much. I am fighting this Troybilt of mine, the deck is too low trying to figure out how to raise it.

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

That's a brilliant idea with the stick! Mine cuts very low as well. I only cut with mine in the very top setting.

@matthewsamples6514 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just what I needed.

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help.

@cbslaten 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It worked perfectly and easily.

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@MrNodak89 2 жыл бұрын

The adjustment nut is 1 1/4" if you'd rather use a wrench than a pliers.

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input!

@JT_1914 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Thank you!

@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@chappyg100 3 жыл бұрын

Very good.

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir.

@Tonyswoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I saw this last year. My deck was off level by about 2 inches. Yeah it was pretty bad lol

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, yeah that is really bad. Prolly made for some interesting looking cuts.

@DavidWilliams-wj4sc 3 жыл бұрын

"cut a few strips" made me click the 'like' button

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks brother.

@roccocatrambone1675 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic very good video and very easy to understand

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dbarrystock 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video. Wish I had found it a long time ago.

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

No problem and glad I could help!

@carlosnunez322 5 жыл бұрын

Your video was very useful, thanks

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad I could help!

@christophersmith-qc7gs 2 жыл бұрын

Should the deck belt be loose or tight on the Troy. Video is very helpful

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The deck belt should be tight enough not to fall off. You can see it in my how to remove the deck video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrF-pNKczrTTYGQ.html

@muhammad8970 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative.. well explained 👏 👌

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@frontierfan1613 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful one concise! Thanks!

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help.

@jacksprat3287 4 ай бұрын

thanks ill do that tomorrow

@fixitFlip 4 ай бұрын

No problem.

@eddiefordiii770 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - just what I needed 😇

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@phillipgage7356 Ай бұрын

Subbed. Thanks Flip!

@fixitFlip Ай бұрын

Thanks and u got it!

@grumpyj2698 5 жыл бұрын

Big help. Thanks man great video..

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thanks for the compliment.

@stevesmith180 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@liamcul8tr335 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this information, thank you.

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help.

@krrrruptidsoless 3 жыл бұрын

My problem is my mower is mowing lower than it used to....all the way around. And I replaced a rear tire with the exact same size according to the tire reading but it is a smaller tire both in width and height 🤷

@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm...that doesn't make much sense. Mine cuts pretty low as well though. I can only use it on the very top setting.

@BOB-op7ec 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for your video. I have the very same mower. I got my meet serviced and when I got it back. The shoot side was cutting way to low. I did what you said in the video. It still is cutting to low on the shoot side, it helped a little though. I just don't know if maybe I'm doing something wrong or did they put something on wrong or what. I'm not sure. I do have a bagger attached to the mower.

@MustSeed1 5 жыл бұрын

Just bought a used Troy Bilt. Using your video I leveled the deck using another video from Troy replaced the belt. Thank you for your videos. Need your help, the belt came off after only about 40 minutes. I will probably tackle it again next week after the new mulching blades come in. What should I be looking for to make sure the belt doesn't come off. Thank you!

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm... a brand new belt shouldn't be loose enough to come off. If it's loose when you engage the PTO I would say it is probably the tension spring has gotten old and too stretched out, or the idler pulley is not functioning right. Those are easy to replace. That's what tightens the belt. My guess would be one of those two things.

@MustSeed1 5 жыл бұрын

@@fixitFlip That makes sense. Thank you! I will see if I can figure out which one it is.

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

@@MustSeed1 No problem. Good luck.

@Varietylifebykid 3 жыл бұрын

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@marshallborder9089 5 жыл бұрын

Big help too - thanks

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

No problem.

@whawkins7745 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching this video

@2990rick 2 жыл бұрын

O yea, check the air in the tires..... Good idea !!! :)

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Ha, yep always a good first step! Mine lose air a lot.

@BruceLee-zw5ue 5 жыл бұрын

Flip, I have LT160 riding mower that I got used and started using this year. When I mow thw lawn, I get a lot of clumps on the lawn between the two blades. Any suggestions besides the tire inflation, Blade sharpness and Deck adjustments? Should grass shoot be raised up so that grass clipping has way to shoot out?

@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын

The three best tips I could give you are 1) Cut the grass a little taller. Raise the deck and cut it more often. 2) Go slower when cutting. This gives the grass blades more time to be thrown out and not left on the ground. 3) Make sure under the deck is clean and cut the grass when its dry. Discharge chute shouldn't need raising or anything. Hope that helps.

@VitalsmartsAuNz 2 жыл бұрын

Great video very helpful!

@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad I could help!

@cf6979 4 жыл бұрын

My Sears Craftsman 19.5hp looks exactly like this. Also no wheels on the deck and same deck level adjustments. - Is there a way to add 4 wheels to your deck or do you basically have to buy a new deck? I think the anti-scalp wheels would be helpful. Thanks!

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah both made my MTD so very similar. Yes you can buy universal anti-scalp wheels and attach them to your deck.

@cf6979 4 жыл бұрын

@@fixitFlip Thanks for the information! I bet the anti-scalp wheels will help the blades stay sharp longer too. I can't imagine it's good for the blades to be cutting the grass so low and sometimes into the dirt when you're mowing at an angle.

@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын

@@cf6979 Yeah, I keep my deck all the way up as well.

@alparrish5660 2 жыл бұрын

I Would think the different makes of blades would make a difference. Going by what you said, 2.75 on the back 2.5 ON THE FRONT. IS THAT THE STANDARD, regardless of blade pitches. And maybe you should make a comment if you have a bent blade to replace them to get more accurate. For me and my mowing, I hit a lot of rocks!