How To Replace The Mower Belt on a John Deere Riding Mower

How To Replace The Mower Belt on a John Deere Riding Mower | Belt Replacement John Deere E120

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In this video, John will show you how to replace the mower deck belt on a John Deere E120 lawn tractor.
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@joanpeters9330 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I watched your video and got my mower fixed and got the whole place mowed before the rain came. What a great, precise, step by step video. So many videos show you how to remove the first 2 screws and then Ta-Da all repaired. REALLY appreciate the step by step. And the female voice (the Mrs?) slowed you down and asked great questions to keep you on track!!! Do MORE!!

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

thanks so much, that's exactly the goal! glad you were able to get it set and mowing!

@sherryg8226 4 ай бұрын

I’m a 62 yr old female and watched this video then replaced my mower belt with no problems. Excellent video!!

@OldReddingFarm 4 ай бұрын

That's awesome ! So happy it helped !

@bassinbillRC5300 Ай бұрын

You go girl!

@dday4411 19 күн бұрын

Me and my son were having trouble replacing our belt. My engineer father in law came over and before you know it he removed the whole yellow deck. The I find your video and my son and I reassembled the deck AMD replaced the belt no problem!!!! Great easy to follow video! Thank you!!!

@OldReddingFarm 19 күн бұрын

Yay! Glad it helped

@greghibbard5260 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I’m 63 yrs old and fixed it myself after watching your video.

@OldReddingFarm Ай бұрын

Awesome ! So glad it helped

@andrewmilliron7465 Ай бұрын

Wanted to do something special for my mom while she was on vacation. Found out her belt broke on this same mower. Great sbs instructions. Great video

@OldReddingFarm Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful and I'm sure your mom appreciated fixing the belt even more than mowing the grass!

@renee_cupp 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Just walked my husband through a belt change and you definitely saved us arguing about it. 😅

@OldReddingFarm 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@chriserickson4417 11 ай бұрын

Wow, not one swear word. It won't be the same for me, but then again, I won't be filming for KZfaq. Thanks for the video. It's a great help.

@anthonyjordan2922 Күн бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this! The belt on my JD E120 snapped this morning and I needed to know how to fix this. Your video saved me a lot of time and frustration. 🙂

@OldReddingFarm Күн бұрын

Glad it helped!

@davidreimund1903 7 ай бұрын

You have the best video on here explaining how to do this. Nobody explained it in as much detail you did. I got it changed out and lawn mowed. Thank you so much.

@realspitkenny5561 8 ай бұрын

Yesterday my belt broke on my JD s130.. even though I havent fixed it yet. Video saved for your thorough step-by-step belt replacement. Thank You‼️

@tlm3574 Жыл бұрын

I like your method. Not necessary to remove deck. Lot simpler.

@MrDaleplan 27 күн бұрын

I watched this and was able to fix my mower in less than 60 minutes .

@OldReddingFarm 26 күн бұрын

Awesome !! I'm super glad you found this video helpful

@BBKERNSALLNhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us that. After the end bloopers, I don't feel so ALONE!!!!!!

@debbdejoseph4794 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Hopefully I can get this done and finish my yard!

@daymdb9138 11 ай бұрын

We spent forever trying to figure this out until your video saved the day!

@mudbutton2 2 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't believe it - I just spent the morning servicing my E120 and started mowing, and the belt broke! Good to see a video that doesn't tell you to pull the deck off, or spend 10 minutes waffling about other stuff! Thanks.

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear the belt broke but hope this helps! It was really a pain to try to show what I was talking about, I wonder if that is half of the reason why people say take the deck off

@GoodStuffForeverMore 2 жыл бұрын

I was happy to find a video too, that didn't require you to remove the deck. I looked at mine several times and thought I don't see why I would need to remove the deck 🤔 Glad to find your vid that proved me right. Now, to get my belt and get after replacing that booger🤓

@timothyapwisch7652 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@meatsteak6053 6 ай бұрын

Had to remove the deck for the blade rotators and its easier then you think. Lear ing curve is once, after that it might take me 10 minutes. Jist a matter of taking pics and keeping all the kotter pins together. Thwt being said, I agree im leaving it on for the belt.

@carlahunt7940 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! The belt broke and the hubby is out of town... I 'm gonna head out and do this. Wish me luck!

@blairthandi7058 10 ай бұрын

Bro, you telling us to put the numbers on the outside is very helpful. I actually find changing the belt as very fun.

@ndpendentlady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. You just saved me $200 parts and labor at my John Deere dealer. I've had this mower for 33 days and my belt broke.

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Good!! Glad you were able to do it yourself! Unfortunately breaking belts will become a regular part of your mowing life now hah.

@waldorfmartialarts8320 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had an s110 for a month, used it 3 times and the deck belt broke! What’s up with this?

@Chimpmanboom 11 ай бұрын

Same had it barely a month

@KP-fz2gc 8 ай бұрын

Came across your video when searching for help after I snapped my belt yesterday! I appreciate that you said the tools and sizes needed at the beginning of the video! Made the whole process 100% doable! Great footage and clear instructions! Thanks!

@roedean4653 5 күн бұрын

John it was great that you said I would need a 10mm for the guards but the tensioner, you didn't say what size socket

@John-dk5jg Ай бұрын

Watched several videos before I came across yours. The first guy wanted me to remove the entire mowing deck. After watching that one, I figured I would need to haul it in to a professional. Then there was a gal who didn’t need to remove the entire deck. That sounded good! Unfortunately, her video quality was poor and she wasn’t clear about the work involved or tools required. Also, her tractor did not have pulley covers (which it turns out had to be painstakingly removed). So, I continued searching KZfaq for the holy grail of mower deck belt replacement videos and came across yours. It is understandable and detailed! With confidence, I completed the job in about 30 minutes. You probably saved me a few hundred bucks and a lot of hassle. Well done and thank you!

@annmiller5434 29 күн бұрын

The John Deere and other repair places sponsor those guys who complicate to get us all to pay some service that cost $150 minus the cost of the belt. They say it takes 1 hour but looks like it can be done in 30 minutes. I’m gonna try it and see.

@OldReddingFarm 29 күн бұрын

So glad to be of help!! Glad to save you the money!

@charlesreese9085 21 күн бұрын

Need to replace my belt, it's been a couple years since I've done it. This is a great refresher course. Thanks

@OldReddingFarm 19 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@truettbryant7829 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have a John Deere S160, and while a little different from your E120, it's close enough that following the video I was able to replace the belt with NO problems. Thanks again!

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@trevormawer6854 Жыл бұрын

thanks mate, great video explanation, got it sorted in 40 minutes after watching this. Awesome work

@alfonsoesqueda1640 2 жыл бұрын

You rock bro! took me about 10 minutes to change the belt because of this video

@aliciabrown6635 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful and informative. On my way to try and replace my belt for the first time 😨. Wish me luck! Im definitely better prepared now that I've seen your video! Thanks

@Allbr3x 9 ай бұрын

How’d it go?

@swynn525 2 ай бұрын

I just had to change it for the first time of my life, your video saved me !!! thank you so much

@OldReddingFarm 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@RoyR-yw3ly Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!Excellent! Only thing I might add is I hung mine in sun and put a small weight of whatever...but just not too heavy that it would stretch....went on soooo easy!!

@jamest1955 2 жыл бұрын

This is a most helpful vid! Gotta fix my S120 belt and this saved me lots of time! Big, big thanks! 🍻

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@jenkight2975 Жыл бұрын

Love that y'all kept the bloopers in at the end! Great how-to!

@ShawnDienhart Жыл бұрын

Your video was HUGELY helpful. Worked great for my E130. Thanks so much.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful

@PineyEdge Жыл бұрын

This was a lifesaver for me, now I'm confident I can do this tomorrow :)

@chreschres512 Жыл бұрын

Tuesday September 27 and I wanna say thanks! I’m confident that I’ll do just as great as you demonstrated.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Good luck

@gwboles659 Жыл бұрын

So worth it! Great video! just what i was looking for on how to do this.

@LLC3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a great video on how to change the belt on a John Deere riding lawnmower.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@carolineauclair5034 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for posting, well explained and very helpful !

@JMWOLFORD82 Жыл бұрын

I did it! On my S100. Thanks for the guide.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Awesome job !!!

@dianewilliams9729 Жыл бұрын

Ok, I am putting my trust in you for doing this myself. I am an older (older than you, old man) female. Pray for me.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

🙏 you can do it

@peterbatiste1408 2 жыл бұрын

Changed belt with your video help! Thanks from Niagara Region, Canada

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@muhammadalishah2244 10 ай бұрын

This video helped me a lot. I was able to change the belt easily. It was my first time.

@OldReddingFarm 10 ай бұрын

Awesome ! Glad it helped

@diannebutler7899 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing. Very easy to follow and understand. Nice tone of voice and speed.😊

@laizgianini3996 3 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you!! I could do it on my own- which is not a very common thing to happen. Great explanation! Thank you 🙏

@baoruiren988 2 жыл бұрын

Like it very much! I just replaced the broken belt of my machine following the steps in the video, this is a much better way to replace the belt than others that needs to take the deck down first. Thank you very much!

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful !

@kenthompson3730 11 ай бұрын

But if you remove the deck, you can do other maintenance at the same time: check, sharpen or replace the blades. Grease the spindles. Clean the bottom of the deck.

@gloriasanders9616 Ай бұрын

thank you so much our lawn mower repair man has been closed last few days so i you tubed it and Bam you did the darn Thang happy hubby happy wife thanks a bunch😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

@OldReddingFarm Ай бұрын

Glad to help!!

@zeepequeno11 Жыл бұрын

Omg like thank you!! I'm a teenager and my dad has a John deer and the belt broke so WITH YOUR VIDEO (thank you very much) I FIXED IT AND NOW IM AWESOME AND IM LIKE SUPER COOL SO NOW I HAVE SUPER POWERS, MUCH LOVE💗🫶🏽

@charliem2564 Жыл бұрын

Having to buy my first rider I was going to stay away from JD after seeing bad reviews with belt issues but after watching this I am confident I can deal with it.

@kenthompson3730 11 ай бұрын

But a REAL JD, not a cheap Lowes/Home Depot version. A good used X300 or X500 will be twice the quality of the cheap big box versions.

@jennafelix7010 Жыл бұрын

Video helped me as I'm a first time tractor mower (S120) owner and definitely first time belt replacer. Took me about an hour but turned out perfectly. Thanks.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it !

@keithgoldston2859 Жыл бұрын

Just about to do this on my e120 wanted to make sure it was as easy as I thought thanks for the viedo

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@robertmckeown6118 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, helped me on a very similar model.

@huntiow Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid. Took a look at mine earlier and it confused me. It makes sense now so thankyou

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@janbdewit 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, nice instruction. Possibly check the tension of the belt engine.

@origin32 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks yal.... bought a 2021 S120. Belt broke first time mowing! Couldn't believe it.. it's funny, because my whole life friends and family were all like "John Deere is the best". 🤣🤣🤣. Not a great first impression for me.. Anyways, thank you. I replaced the belt in 20 minutes.

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

haha oh no did you hit something? or think the belt was faulty to begin with? thats a pain but glad it was something easy to fix, wait till you bend a blade :(

@Vic-lk1zq 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I too am disappointed in the JD brand right now. I finally paid the premium price for the JD name and bought one last year. I'm at 66 hours mowing time and putting my 3rd belt on now.

@TheTangTamer Жыл бұрын

My brother in law just bought an S170 yesterday. Started to mow this morning, the belt immediately broke. He paid $3k for this brand new mower, called JD dealer, they told him its only covered if it’s a pulley otherwise, he’s on his own replacing the belt. If I ever need a riding mower, I’ll be sure to stay FAR AWAY from John Deere!!!

@kenthompson3730 11 ай бұрын

Make sure you’re at full throttle before engaging the PTO. Also, Don’t engage PTO while sitting in high grass. Drive into high grass with blades already turning OR… raise deck fully before engaging PTO, then lower into desired cutting level. But in VERY high grass, just drive into it with guns blazing. Much less shock on the PTO.

@GardeningwithBarchuckin 2 жыл бұрын

John on a John Deere. I had to change my brothers belt on his John Deere. He has LA130 it has 3 blades so it’s a little different.

@verdnyc 8 ай бұрын

This was a brilliant video. Super easy to follow. Thank you!

@MrDklocks 2 ай бұрын

Hey first time seeing your videos! Me and my 4 year old son who LOVES some John Deere watched this in preparation to change out John Deere 125 automatic. Great video we were both cracking up with the bloopers

@erics1053 11 ай бұрын

I don't know why many of the other videos go through pulling the entire deck off of similar setups. This is the way to do it folks.

@deemorris4049 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your very clear and easy to understand video - very helpful!

@michaelpena2614 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, and who ever edited. Know exactly what to point out.

@robertblunt9517 Ай бұрын

Those things are called spindle covers

@debkeller9090 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative and helpful video.

@mcandrews111 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Short and informative.

@maxmake254 Жыл бұрын

Well explained, well performed. Thanks a bunch.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it hopefully it was helpful for you !

@evolvc 2 жыл бұрын

You both made a fantastic video, thank you. 👏

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mikemason4792 Жыл бұрын

Very good instructions. I appreciate the diagram. Thank you.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful !

@Badforgood1106 11 ай бұрын

thanks for the video. You saved me from taking it to the J Deere service center.

@OldReddingFarm 11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help !!

@jimgrassi 8 ай бұрын

Nice and clear video. One of the best I’ve seen

@OldReddingFarm 8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@d.j.5790 Жыл бұрын

Thanks my man, you guys did good.

@lellyann68 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I still think I'll wait for my husband to get home 🤣 Love your dogs ❤️

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough! And thank you!

@stevebello8728 10 ай бұрын

Exxxxxcellent 👍🏻👍🏻 So informative ... the belt diagram was theeee best ... thank you

@OldReddingFarm 10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@DVL327 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I got a JD with 2.5 hours on it and the belt broke. I’m going to assume it’s just one of those things. But I’m glad you put the video up. This job looks super easy. Albeit it’s going to be a pain due to the hot weather I get in Alabama. I’ll just park under a shady tree.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Ugh that's bad luck. Did you hit something do you think ? Hopefully the next one will last way longer good luck with it

@DVL327 Жыл бұрын

@@OldReddingFarm I don’t feel like I did but I’ll have to say that’s inconclusive for now. Reading the comments though, I do see a pattern of early belt replacements. So the jury is out. Gonna swing by Home Depot tomorrow and see if they give me a replacement, but I’ll get an extra one to play it safe. I bought the JD over a Troybilt because it’s made in Tennessee, however it won’t surprise me if the belt comes from China.

@kenthompson3730 11 ай бұрын

@nicholaspozolinski3346 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. Very helpful

@lawncare8661 10 ай бұрын

Thank you great information I have a John Deere la120

@sketchart2616 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual guys.

@BlacckBetty Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was extremely helpful just now.

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Good glad it helped

@zanderferreira6552 9 ай бұрын

Great job, very helpful thanks

@h8yuns 2 жыл бұрын

I was trying like hell to loosen the wrong bolt after watching a video on an older model lol. Thanks for posting this man. Soon as I saw which bolts you went after with the 5/8" I was golden.

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@melissaheskett9303 Жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you! Mine just broke. You are the first video I fully watched and I have faith I know how to do this on my own. You guys did great!

@daverobach4599 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - worked well

@DatAtlDevilDawg 3 ай бұрын

This video is AWESOME! Thanks so much for your help.

@OldReddingFarm 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped !

@coatlicuetex 11 ай бұрын

great! Ill do it tomorrow morning!!! thank you. I was so afraid. You have given me confidence. Will share my results...bye for now.

@OldReddingFarm 11 ай бұрын

Good luck with it ! I hope it's easy for you !

@dsr1469 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks for the video.

@OldReddingFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@notfamousprepper7369 Жыл бұрын

Helped me tons. Thank you!!

@georgespragg9372 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for making it.

@davidswitzer5464 Жыл бұрын

Totally awesome thx my brother much appreciate the video

@williamconner9407 2 ай бұрын

Good instructive video

@johnrhodes101875 Жыл бұрын

6:45 god she's so sweet what a lady helping out her man

@gardenia1738 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Do you have to adjust the tension on the belt? Your new one seems loose. Mine too it keeps slipping and disengaging

@EndlessRoutes Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@andrewelliott6556 4 ай бұрын

Thank you mate. This video was so helpful! 🙌

@OldReddingFarm 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@juanperez-wx1kb 7 ай бұрын

Hello! Perfect video, thanks a lot!

@OldReddingFarm 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@AkirakaMizu Жыл бұрын

Finally… a step-by-step without taking the mower deck off! Thank you! The two other times I had to replace the belt I had to get someone else help put the deck back on. Yeesh. Very helpful! Thanks! 🙏

@OldReddingFarm Жыл бұрын

Amazing glad it helped

@JaredDocEstesMusic 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid brotha

@OldReddingFarm 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help

@AJ-wi5ox 10 ай бұрын

Didn't match my issue exactly but a few of your tips led to a solution and holy shit I don't have to push mow now. Thanks brother.

@OldReddingFarm 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@user-ic4bf2uj4t 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mattgreen2559 2 жыл бұрын

My belt is kinda loose, but when I engage the PTO it doesn't tighten it enough to make the blades spin. Idk if my sister bought a belt that's too big or what.