Oh my goodness!! You certainly saved the day for my husband and me!! Your instructional video guided my husband in confidently removing and replacing our broken belt!! He used it every step of the way! Without your detailed and easy to understand video, we would have spent quite a bit of money paying to have our mower picked up, repaired, and returned to us!! We both appreciate you taking the time to show us how to accomplish this scary task!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

I can’t thank you enough for this video. We don’t have a mechanic close by, and it would have cost us $100 to float the mower to the dealership. This video was so easy to follow that my sister and I (middle aged women) replaced the belt using our father’s old ratchet set. It took us nearly an hour but the mower is back up and running beautifully. Much appreciated.

I just finished changing the broken belt on my X-300 42" EDGE deck. (Belt JD#M154621) and thanks to your video it was effortless. Way easier than the last time I tried taking the deck off. I thank you for guidance sir, you're a good man.

Great instructions! Mine slightly different for belt keepers. Saved me lots if time. Only video I needed to watch. Great watching someone do something they have done before instead of someone learning how to do it while making a video. Thanks for posting this.

Omg. You are great. I’m 72 yr old woman and I needed to change the belt on my mower. Your instructions were so thorough and easy to follow. I’ve never worked on mechanical things before. The only set back I had was not having enough muscle to put the spring back on. Darn it. Had to call my neighbor for that one step. Then of course he wanted to help put it back under the mower. Very nice gesture. But now I can only say I did most of it. Thank you for taking the time to do this perfect video. You are appreciated.

Belt just broke on my X300 today and found this video. Incredibly helpful for me, well done. THANK YOU!!!

Without a doubt one of the best how-to-videos I have used. We were able to replace the belt and sharpen the blades, then put it back together. Easy/peasy! Thanks so much for your effort on lour behalf! Cheers!

I like the way you prepared us to make this job easier. I have a new hook tool for springs thanks to this video instead of using vice grips (an injury waiting to happen with the grips). Took about 25 minutes to fix after you gave me the inspiration to start. You rock!

One of the best instructional videos I've seen. Clear, no wasted effort, and excellent close up details. Much appreciated.

Have been changing belts for years, various mowers. This, without a doubt, the best video that I have ever seen. Took me almost 3 minutes to install the belt this morning. Thank you very much for the information.

This was an absolutely wonderful instructional video. I think it took me about a 1/2 hour to replace the belt on my x300 and I've never been able to do that before. Saved me gobs of money.

Thanks so much for the most clear and accurate explanation of belt replacement……my 350 belt came off this am, a stick got wedged in front and dislodged the belt. Your video made it easy for me to straighten out the belt and the 3/8’s drive popped it back on. Tested, works fine. Your video saved me a couple of hundred bucks at least.

You sir, are my hero! I’ve struggled with belt replacement for years. Your video is by far the best instructions I’ve ever seen. The h8nt about using a ratchet to relieve tension when reinstalling is a game changer. Thank you.

Great video - straight to the point, clear images, not shakey, good audio and annotation. The tools needed at the beginning was also very helpful. Thanks - was very easy to do after watching this...twice.

You do more with one hand than a lot do with 2. You are an inspiration! Great Job I have been dropping my deck every year to clean and grease it. I never knew about that 3/8 hole to remove the tension and put the belt around the PTO pulley. Thank you

I have absolutely ZERO mechanical skills whatsoever! ZERO! I suck! If it breaks, I go buy a new one. Well sir..... I just replaced the mother $#7&8! belt!!! You sir have no idea how proud I am! And I couldn't have done it without you! THANK YOU!

Without your video I would have never even attempted changing the belt myself. Thank you for being so thorough and really appreciate your expertise. Again thank you Marc

My belt broke Saturday. I watched this video and within an hour I replaced my belt! Awesome instructions! Thank you!!!

This was the best how-to video I’ve ever watched! The camera work was really good. He went through the ENTIRE process and proved several really good tips the I never knew (i.e. how to lock the hanger arms out of the way so you can easily pull the deck out from under the mower). Nice job! I’m a subscriber for life.

I watched a few videos. They skipped a lot of parts. You were very informative. Good job.🎉

Thanks for sharing. This is an excellent video hitting all the important points without a lot of useless information. Thank You. This was what I needed.

Easy and very simple to follow tutorial. Many thanks. Cost of genuine belt in Australia US $92 - $105 (AUD $ 140-160 ea). The quality seems not all that good as they do not last with heavy work. I was tired of paying high price and replacing regularly. I fitted an agricultural 144inch circumfrence 5/8in wide (JD specs are 146in by 1/5in) at a cost of US $30 (AUD $50) and does fantastic job. Seems much stronger and has lasted!! Your advice and the new belt has saved me $$$$.

this is a great tutorial. the information and tips you share made this job SO much easier. my husband and I are so glad we found you. no busted knuckles or lost patience!

Thank you for showing how to replace the belt. I don’t think I would be able to change the belt without watching your video. I’m going to make a spring hook tool.

Great instructions for someone like me who's never worked on one of these before. Changed over to a new, OEM belt in about 45 minutes. Many thanks

Thank you so very much for making and sharing this video. I with no mechanical knowledge was able to do this on my John Deere x300. It was much easier than I thought it was going to be. Your instructions were so easy to follow and being able to see the tools and learn the names of tools before even starting was so helpful. Saved me money and stress!! Than you!

I also followed your video step by step and got my new belt back on. Thank you so much. I subscribed to your channel for the next thing I need to repair. Again, thank you so much!!!!!

It's all about the notch! He should have merch. Great video.

Absolutely clear and accurate! I have been “struggling” to do this in the past - but this made it VERY straightforward! Even his last comment about checking tire pressure was a good one as mine were low!

Excellent video. You deserve an award for the best KZfaq How to video.

Thank you. I was today years old (60) when I learned how to do this. Great video.

John Deere should hire you . I know a picture is worth a 1,000 words but yours are worth a million words. One of the best tutorial vids I have seen.

He saved us changing our John deer belt ourselves. Good video and he walks you through the steps. Thank you so much!

Excellent video. I have an X300 and I’m psychotic when it comes to maintenance. Your instructions are right on target.

Clear, concise, excellent verbal and visual instructions. thanks a ton!

Thank you. Gave me the confidence and knowledge to replace the worn out belt and I also replaced the blades while the deck was out.

Great job explaining belt change out on the JD X300.

Thanks for the easy step by step instructions. Worked first time!

Thank you so much!! I’ve never done anything like this and with your video fixed our tractor! Thank you!

Excellent video! Thank you for very clear recording and explanations.

Very well done. Saved me a lot of stress. The one mistake I made was tightening the one pulley down too tight.

Best one on the Internet, excellent instruction video! Your step by step instructions are the easiest on YOuTube for the x300 series mowers. The dealer will charge you big dollars and they keep your mower for weeks before they even start to work on it. I guess they are hoping you will just buy a new mower.

Thanks for straightening out the belt spaghetti!! My belt broke yesterday so I will be doing this tomorrow. Great video and fantastic camera work.

Excellent video! Great step-by-step instructions, which would have saved me a lot of time had I watched it first. As it is, it will save me a lot of time tomorrow morning. Excellent camera work as well. Every thing he described was clearly visible and much easier to follow and understand than most videos. I really appreciate the effort you put into this (although it's obviously effortless when you know your subject so well.) Thanks for the help! I'm a subscriber now, and will look for other Johnson's Small Engines videos.

awesome video. I was just trying to replace the belt on the exact same mower and was very frustrated. Your instructions/video are very helpful. I missed a number of steps in replacing that belt. I'll probably watch it again to make sure I caught everything. THANKS!!!!!!

Fantastic explanation. You taught the class with no BS.

Great video! Nice explanations, demonstrations, and good video work. Made me feel like a PRO!

The direction in this video was perfect!! Thank You so much!!

Thank you young man your videos are the best out when I'm working on my john deere I always look up yours

seriously, made it super easy for me. appreciate your video!

This video was great!! I was worried at first for me even trying to change this belt but watching this video about 6 times, it helped. Thank you.

thanks very much for that video. I was going nuts trying to get that damn belt on without the tensioner trick. man that made it easy. drove me nuts. bought 2 belts thinking I ordered the wrong belt the first time. great video!

I tell you one thing, if you can’t follow Brad’s instructions for this simple (X-300) belt change, you may need to call John Deere. This has got to be one of the most clearly described tasks, that I have ever viewed on You-Tube. Thank you Brad for a great presentation. I had “zero” problems changing my belt, after watching your video. Thank you !

The best instructional video I’ve seen. Period

This was extremely helpful. Thank you so much for the step by step video and helpful tips

Thanks one hand handy man . Went so smoooth ! God bless , keep up the fabulous work !

BRILLIANT!!! Saved me a ton of time and an expensive repair bill!! Thank you SOOOO much!!

This video was incredibly helpful. Thank you

Thank you so much! For $60 (price of belt) I was able to fix myself

Great, clear, well explained video. Thank you!

Thank you. Very straight forward and easy to follow.

You simply have the best videos thanks they really help.

Best explanation I’ve seen

Hand in the air sir.! Thanks for making the video and saving me some time and trouble.! 😁👍

easy to follow instructions. Thank you!

Thank you sir for your time to make this video, it sure helped me out. If I could like this video a million likes I would do it.👍👍

Literally followed exactly what you did. Thank you so much. Worked like a charm.

Thanks for the education on the belt would haven't of figured it out with out your excellent video

Thank you sooo much for this video!!! It was made so well, great instruction and videography. You helped me so much.

Mr. Johnson, just wanted to say thank you for your time and perfect instructions on your videos. I experienced my first broken belt a few days ago and was able and thankful that I found your video To help me thru step by step and it was a mission accomplished. You made it simple for me and Now I know. Great job Sir. Thank you again for your time. Following Johnson’s Small Engines

Extremely helpful. Thank you so much!

You just saved my Saturday!

Excellently executed. Thank you.

Best explanation I have ever heard. Thank you so much

Thanks so much for this very clear video, it helped me save some moolah! You're amazing!

I am honored to be…at this time… your newest subscribe, sir!!! I’m sure that won’t be the case for long, however. I just bought my first John Deere… a lightly used X-300 with 48” deck. Had a deck belt break this evening. Gotta go to my John Deere dealer Monday and get the new belt. Started looking to see exactly how one should go about the replacement and I was very blessed to find you! I have no doubt I will be able to do this easily, now. Gonna use the time before dealer opens on Monday to find an old screwdriver and hit my shop to make a hook like you use. Keep it up sir!!! You rock!!

Perfect Fit! Quality Belt!

Very informative. Great job.

Best video on this replacement, by far! I almost didn’t watch it because it is fairly long, but turns out I shouldn’t have wasted my time on 4 other short videos :)

Thank you ! Keep up the great work your doing !!! Those pully spacers will go bad keep your eyes on them !

Thanks for your quality video. I am a new subscriber. You might have said something about mow deck lubrication points while the deck was off. Otherwise terrific stuff and very clear. Thanks again. Rick

Great video. Clear and makes this task very easy.

Outstanding, made it really easy on me, thank you 👊🏽

Best video out there. Made the job so much easier and the little tips are fantastic!!! Thanks heaps

Thank you. Really helpful and clear.

You're a life saver dude

This was such a great help. Thank you!!

Thank you brother! This was exactly what I needed to see. Much appreciated.

Thanks Brother! Great vid - a new belt cost me $90 and I changed it in around 30-45 min quick job, JD 2018 x330

Nice job with the video. You've helped me out a lot. Thanks!!

Thanks for making the video, need to replace my belt on a x300.

Very good video buddy thanks! You did better than most ppl do with 2 hands! Awesome

Thank you, Sir, for the excellent video. It is extremely helpful. Well done to you and your camera person.

thank you for taking thetime,,it help me so much..keep up the good work

Great Job.., saved Me Alot of time !!!

Awesome video. Thank you

Thank you!!! I did it!!! I couldn't have done it without you. Yay!!!

This is a super video, well done and explained!!! Thank you so much!

If it hasn't been mentioned here already, give the spindles a shot of grease while the deck is so easily accessible.

Great video. It was spot on. Thanks!!