Happy to help!

TYSM! 😀

Thank you so much!

HI... Did I show it in the video?

I don't think so. If the switch is normally open in it's resting position, then engaging the switch means it would be closed (just for example). Once that state changes the wiring will not let it start if it's different than what the resting state is... if that makes any sense.

Do you mean the 3 fins that are built into the frame? Those aren't really fins, but are a belt guard. When you press the clutch in there's supposed to be slack in the belt and they keep the belt from coming off. I think I might have answered your other question about the belt being slightly short. One other thing, did you check and make sure that you have the right part number for your particular mower? The belt could be slightly different if you have a different year or model number. I go to www.partstree.com and use the model number from under the seat of the mower to get the parts breakdown for that particular unit. Then you can verify you have the right part number. The belts listed in the description are the for exact mower that I was working with in the video. Granted they should be pretty similar.

@@JLPicard440 Thanks for the response and the tips. I did not check for the exact part numbers. I followed your advice and ordered the OEM belts. The belts you listed were correct for my mower and Amazon listed them as such. However, I measured them and they are not exactly to OEM specifications. No big deal, I’ll put them on this week. Thank your for you videos; they are very helpful.

You're welcome! You certainly shouldn't have any trouble out of the OEM belts. I usually use aftermarket parts like that since they are much cheaper. I've not experienced problems by doing that, but I'll definitely keep it in mind for the future... Thanks for the update..

@@JLPicard440 FYI, I installed the MTD belts and everything is running great. The problem was the lower belt measured a 1/2” too short. The upper belt was fine.

Great! Glad you got it going... 😀@@wdtony

I'm surprised that 1/4" makes any difference at all only adds up to an 1/8" on each side... Is the v-groove part to big? Are you sure you're able to push the clutch all the way in? I don't think there's much of a way to adjust that without modifying something.. You might have to send the belt back and get an OEM one that's the exact right size.. (I'm assuming the one you have isn't OEM)

The V part may be too big. I replaced it with this because everyone said 1/4 wont make a difference. So first thing I noticed was the clutch/brake does not come up to where it did before, like the belt is too short. Evertime I order the size 5/8 x 35.25 it comes as 5/8 x 35. So irritating. So now, when I want to stop I press the brake, but it almost stops but not quite, barely moves forward. Any ideas how I can prevent this without pulling that belt for the third time?

Get the correct belt

Is the belt to short? Or routed wrong? If you turn off the engine with the mower on level ground does it come out of gear?

I had this exact same problem. Drove it for a season like that. Second mow of this season and that hard to reach belt snapped. I think I may have switched them? Either that, or crappy belts from Amazon. Lesson learned.

It could be. I've heard people complain about the aftermarket belts.... "Hey it's only $15!" ... LOL... I guess there's a reason they're cheaper than OEM... 😊

You're welcome! SO glad to help.. 😊

Love my 2017 tb30r. They get through gates with ease

@@truman77 That's definitely an advantage! My 42 is sometimes to big..

Does the shifter move, but no change in speed? Sometimes that variable pulley will freeze up and the center won't move up and down like it should.. The variable pulley is in the back and has 3 disks and the center moves up and down. The 2 belts connect to it.

I show in the video how they went...

Lol! No that's Buster.... I use him as a stand in to set the camera focus and height and all that. I don't have a camera operator.. 😊

HI, I usually don't go by measurements, but the part number.. There's usually a sticker under the seat or hood that shows the model number. You can take that model number and go to a site like www.partstree.com and plug in the model number to get the parts breakdown. With that part number it'll give you length and width... Hope that helps.

@@JLPicard440 thanks

You're welcome.. 😀@@nelcortes

Oh wow, I'm surprised the metal was able to get up to where the belts were. I thought it would just fly out the side or something like that..

Is there pressure on the rear axle? Like fwd or backward pressure from it sitting on a hill for example?

@@JLPicard440 I am sorry, the cutting blade was still engaged, this was the answer!

Oh excellent! Glad you figured it out...

You should be able to get the model number from under the seat. From there go to www.partstree.com to get the correct part number for the belt. The one used in the video is for that particular model number. The part numbers could have changed for different models/ or different years....

Good tip! Thanks... 😊

Great thanks!

Yes that's one way to do it!... They can be expensive depending on who it is... 😟

Good 2 know! Thanks for the info..