Crappy Craftsman Pulley Upgrade

Crappy Craftsman Pulley Upgrade - Epic Upgrade!

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Taryl gives you the 411 on how to upgrade this pulley on this Craftsman tractor. The way this thing is designed has a belt that doesn't quite fit into the pulley good enough, so Taryl done fixed the problem! Another quick and handy trick from your pal Taryl. Be sure to subscribe to the channel here and follow Taryl on Facebook & Instagram for all the latest updates and more! Now There's Your Dinner!!
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@lindendiehl2042 Жыл бұрын

Taryl, this is another wonderful and educational video from you, thank you. Stating John Deere has their own factory is true. The last I knew, John Deere's least expensive model lawn tractors are manufactured by MTD. I have a cousin, he was an owner/partnership of a John Deere dealership, until he retired and sold his share. He talked about those lawn tractors being manufactured by MTD. John Deere couldn't build a lawn tractor cheap enough to compete with MTD. He also didn't like not having mechanic's any more. He called them "trained part replacers". It is a real shame how we have become a throwaway society. The sad part is how many younger people are perfectly fine living in a throwaway society. Have a great weekend. May God bless you and your family.

@georgestrickland9278 Жыл бұрын

john deere box store models like the l,d s series are still made by john deere,they are assembled in greenville south carolina,i hear a lot of people say they are made by mtd,mtd never made a mower for john deere,its stamped right on the cheaper john deeres,manufactured in greenville,s c

@lindendiehl2042 Жыл бұрын

@@benjurqunov Ben, you are certainly speaking the truth. I will add this, I fully doubt if those people even know the meaning of the words they are saying.

@josephsteffen2378 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure that you have fixed hundreds of those, Daryl. I bet you have a dedicated position for the MTD pulley modification: all tools, a custom parts organizer... And a cool fixture with dial indicators, "go-no-guages", etc. "Locked and loaded!" "Cha-Ching"$$$$$ Yeah, you even have a ultra-badass power boat that was paid for with all of them "MTD-Dollars." Hey, and every customer has nothing but great things to say about you, your shop, and how incredibly fast the repair was. No more belt flying off on a hot Saturday. No more customer's wrenches slamming into their garage wall...or kicking the dog (poor bowser). Now, and for the life of that MTD mower, it's just smiles and happiness! Yeah! Like cracking a Hamms (or a iced tea) after the lawn is mowed. Even though they paid for the boat, many house payments, etc., the customers rejoice because you hardly charged them. I forgot to add: you even paid for junior's and your fine "grill-work". Man, that must have cost more than the boat: because them chompers are perfect!

@kman0146 Жыл бұрын

When Sears was dying they started having their hand tools made in China and switched their mowers from AYP Husqvarna to MTD. That should tell something about MTD's quality.

@carmichaelmoritz8662 Жыл бұрын

my ex girlfriend bought a simplicity zero turn. after three years the head gasket went out due to the fact they don't have a fire ring within the head gasket. Had to make up a total new head gasket that included a fire ring , three years later and it still works perfect. Never have to change a belt on that thing. Only other thing was the seat and the battery.

@onepingonlyvasily Жыл бұрын

Made To Die. I had the same issue on a MTD in 1987, nobody could figure it out. Thanks Taryl for sharing your knowledge and experience!

@thekingsilverado8419 Жыл бұрын

I found a way to these and others. It invloves the pulley off either Ford smog pump or a late model GM AC compressor. There R other pulleys U can bolt on some need to have a washer welded in em to fit that 3/8th shaft... Pulleys like the old 70 smog pumps ya just drill the center they R bolt on pulleys so ya drill the hole and done. Basically U need a 3-3/4" pulley.. If U have a JD Deere dealer near U they have a generic after market pulley that will fit that belt no mods need perfect size...

@Guillotines_For_Globalists Жыл бұрын

My Father's Troy Bilt Storm 2410 snow blower has done just fine in a residential capacity.

@petersack5074 Жыл бұрын

Probly the same, stupid engineer. Never learned nothing, in those 32 years, or so. wow. MTD = Mentally Technically Doofus'

@jeffpiatt3879 Жыл бұрын

Mom and Dad still have a 23hp Kohler Craftsmen Garden Tractor that they bought 20 years ago. Still runs and drives great! A couple of pulleys, a couple of belts and a starter switch in 20 years.

@johnk7104 Жыл бұрын

Same here 21 years ..2 batteries and a deck rebuild and runs like new. I think the electric clutch bearing is a bit dry. Tractor has payed for itself 6 times over

@wilmarbarrick3194 Жыл бұрын

We did something similar on the Space Shuttle.

@andyhamilton8940 Жыл бұрын

That was an O ring not a pulley.

@waiting4aliens Жыл бұрын

Mostly troublesome devices, they were called back in the 70's. You are a prince. Thanks. MTD acquired the Troy-Bilt, Bolens, Cub Cadet, Craftsman (owned by its minority partner), and Yard-Man brands and/or companies. MTD also private labels for other brands under the "247" model prefix.

@MazichMusic Жыл бұрын

MTD used to make mowers and small lawn tractors for Montgomery Ward. Model numbers were prefixed with TMO. The ag tractors, big snowblowers and tillers were made by Gilson, prefixed by GIL.

@elultimo102 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes they standard the guts of the products, across all brands, but do they ever make them as well or better than the best product line was before the acquisition?

@spudnickjquesanar1678 Жыл бұрын

Taryl, you're a dying breed.You're the best

@rapturebound197 Жыл бұрын

You're the best small engine and machine tech Taryl! Your problem solving skills are top shelf! 👍

@brianlevine1479 Жыл бұрын

I worked at a small engine repair shop for 10 years. You know what going on.RESPECT!

@BigT962 Жыл бұрын

Info like this is why I love watching you and your crew!

@flukedogwalker3016 Жыл бұрын

Pure lawnmower gold from the Lawnmower God.

@yfna1 Жыл бұрын

Some of the newer, cheaper MTD Craftsman's were real junk. They were basically using a flat washer as a belt guide on some models with the vary speeds and those belts came off constantly. I used a vice to bend those flat washers in half to keep the belt from jumping.

@genefortney9133 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Taryl, appreciate you sharing your knowledge on all your videos

@kane100574 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you guys! Thanks for taking the time and making it fun!

@jdmccorful Жыл бұрын

Ditto!!! Enjoyed watching.

@ben-me9jy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping us with the POF mowers! Got to go polish my crapsman free mower!

@lukeskywalker7566 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Taryl I did something similar on my mtd racing 125-96 made to die mower I got it for free as I would not have bought one as just a bag of crap. Thanks for your excellent ideas. All the best from here in the 🇬🇧

@victoryfirst2878 Жыл бұрын

Very nice job Taryl. The simplest was is usually the best and using the adjustable wrench really makes it easy. I used a piece of firewood from my wood pile which had a vee that matched perfectly and just tapped and rolled the pulley for the proper fit. Hard to believe that MTD would do something like that Taryl. Job well done again.

@billsimpson604 Жыл бұрын

Great information, Taryl. I just checked, and it looks like I have an AYP made Craftsman 42 inch cut machine. After 14 years in Louisiana, I've only had to change the 2 axle grease seals on the plastic transmission. I got mulching blades for it too. We've got to cut every 7 to 10 days down here in the subtropical heat and rain. Lately, it has been unusually cool due to frequent rain and cloudy skies. But the usual summer 'heat index' feels like temperature is around 105 degrees, due to the extremely high humidity. We use air conditioning for 8 months of the year down South. Mowing season lasts from late March until early October. I could pay to have it cut, but I'm too cheap & it only takes 35 minutes to cut a 70 X 125 lot, and blow the concrete clean.

@kellyconstenius676 Жыл бұрын

I have a Cub Cadet XT1 50 from 2015. MTD for sure. I keep their parts department working for sure. You can keep them going for a long time. You just need to replace everything every few years.

@Cravz69 Жыл бұрын

Would you not recommend buying one then? I’ll be in the market soon and was considering that or a John Deere.

@Blazer02LS Жыл бұрын

All Cub Cadet Lawn and smaller garden tractors have been made by MTD since 1981. The larger tractors were made by Mitsubishi, Mahindra and Daihatsu depending on the actual year and model.

@kellyconstenius676 Жыл бұрын

@@Cravz69 Depends on how you get it. I got mine from a family who had rented a Farm stead and now had to move back into town. When I showed up they were loading the U- Haul and the mower was not going along for the ride. Got it for $600. For $600 it is one hell of a mower. Once you figure out how they work. They are simple and cheap to fix. I rebuilt the whole deck for about $100. I change the oil in the "unserviceable" hydro every year.

@Cravz69 Жыл бұрын

@@kellyconstenius676 Thanks!

@1903bretep Жыл бұрын

An ingenious solution, many thanks for sharing it and you will have saved people a great deal of cash in the process.

@harrowtiger Жыл бұрын

Love how Taryl’s Grassrats with mower problems all talk in squeaky high pitched voices.

@whip-its_dad4239 Жыл бұрын

Good information , thank you Taryl .

@johnlenoir1023 Жыл бұрын

I love it and you are absolutely right we can all learn more from you 🙂

@swallowinn4410 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tarryl. Just another good example of the user's acronym for MTD. (Made To Destruct) being acurate. Good job, keep the informative videos coming. And There's Your Dinner.

@kjell-richardlvdal373 Жыл бұрын

That what you call good craftmanship

@mrbrown6421 Жыл бұрын

If a smaller belt is used, it will break sooner. Taryl shows his excellent solutions, again! Thanks Doc

@thedragonmaker7468 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all you do 👍👍

@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing buddy

@porky7753 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tech tip Taryl.

@cliffordsandefur8982 Жыл бұрын

Great info Taryl !!!

@jeffrey1841 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Mines a 2018 craftsman 42 inch deck bought it new and no problems yet still has original battery

@tommybounds3220 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@keithkilps8250 Жыл бұрын

thanks Taryl good info once again.

@markcdeyoung3118 Жыл бұрын

I HAVE had to throw a few of those cheap press pulleys on the roller lathe to open the pully sheath up a little bit wider so they wouldn't jump off when the belt is in slack mode excellent quick fix Taryl ! 😁👍

@markcdeyoung3118 Жыл бұрын

@@benjurqunov angles can vary on different types of pullies generally the belt has enough flex in it to conform to the pulley sheath after you open it up and the belt still hold up pretty well for most of your light duty applications

@timothyproksch2915 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Abbeville mower parts. Abbeville sc

@kennethmccubbin1447 Жыл бұрын

Should always apply force to fixed side of adjustable wrench. Love your shows.

@firstlast189 Жыл бұрын

All 1.5 lbs of torque? Yeah that might be too much force for that wrench!

@kjell-richardlvdal373 Жыл бұрын

Great video, tanks for shearing

@nothanks9050 Жыл бұрын

Taryl, the way you keep serving up dinner I'm surprised all our belts haven't popped off!

@f62darkstar Жыл бұрын

I am on the 3rd season with my craftsman t100.....no belt problems as of yet....thanks for the tip on this....now I will know what to do if mine starts throwing the belt.

@RaleysSmallEngines Жыл бұрын

Great tip Taryl

@robertmedina6875 Жыл бұрын

So you make a boat load of cash on MTD . That's awesome! Thanks for the work you put in to make these videos Taryl!

@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358 Жыл бұрын

COOL STUFF !

@mr1pearl Жыл бұрын

Nice hack Taryl thanks for the tip 👍

@pyrog.c.c89 Жыл бұрын

You are a genius!!

@drdraws9597 Жыл бұрын

I just took the safety switch of the foot pedal and taped it up. Never have to mash the pedal and the belt never comes off! I have a Cub Cadet that I got off of the side of the road for free!

@snoopysrc Жыл бұрын

Taryl fixes all awesome video

@rcnelson Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. I laughed and learned something at the same time. The video also reinforces the fact that after 170 years of belts and pulleys we're so damned cheap we won't pay for a quality product anymore, thus junk pulleys.

@weebinniec Жыл бұрын

Best advice ever “ sjst a pully” always count on taryl

@CompetentSalesUSA Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jjock3239 Жыл бұрын

I don't have an MTD, Mr Dactyl, but I will remember the trick. Good video.

@brentsmith5647 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video thank u 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@jimbrewer2893 Жыл бұрын

Have had a few of these. Most after the owner puts new belts on. I have had some luck finding pulleys that will accept the belt. But most times not. So I do the same thing you do.

@jebjeb7770 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@DAS-Videos Жыл бұрын

I do have an old MTD snowblower that I have no complaints with, so MTD made one good machine.

@gillgetter3004 Жыл бұрын

How bout changing the belt to a V belt? Although that fix this is simple!!!!

@billsimpson604 Жыл бұрын

If a V belt would work, they would have used one at the factory to save a few dollars. The super belt is needed in that application.

@danielson101 Жыл бұрын

Very Cool!

@larrylagoon6405 Жыл бұрын

good stuff

@kirkkw Жыл бұрын

Seems a properly sized v-belt which fits the pulley could be used to replace the factory belt.

@cablekiller Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that doesn't work. They purposefully make the belt sizes strange and you'll have trouble finding anything but the OEM replacement that fits. Ask me how I know LOL

@RichieCat4223 Жыл бұрын

@@cablekiller So find away to add a belt tensioner. And use a belt that fits into the pulley sheave.

@davidjustice1848 Жыл бұрын

Good point. Running back and forth to the parts store to try various belts is a lot easier than bending a pully

@davidjustice1848 Жыл бұрын

@@RichieCat4223 that belt fits now

@waltsmith1305 Жыл бұрын

Use a link belt.

@elultimo102 Жыл бұрын

I worked Gen'l Power Eqpt. in Harvard, IL. They made mowers & snowblowers, among other things. There's no reason that MTD couldn't have either modified the die to make the pully wider, or incorporated a spacer. A pulley is usually two halves spot welded together.

@jameshedrick605 Жыл бұрын

I have a riding mower that does that. Thanks for the tip Taryl

@CCDProductions Жыл бұрын

"It's a lawn mower, we're not flying to space with it" lol

@richardt6980 Жыл бұрын

My dt2000 never had a belt problem. Still on the same belt since 2003 . Js

@blazeandcyrus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for calling these guys out on this stuff Taryl.

@Turningwrenches85 Жыл бұрын

surprising the belt is still on my Troybilt (made to die) tractor unfortunately on the lower speeds doesn't move unless I put it on the higher speed of the variable drive or press on the brake to get it to move. another good one taryl 🔧👍

@dougseaman8791 Жыл бұрын

The three digit source number is also the first three numbers of the model number. Search interscreen for 'Craftsman source product code' for a partial list.

@clintk5367 Жыл бұрын

On mine, all the pullys were like this, I just put a regular belt on it and have not had a problem since!!

@jimmyf1312 10 ай бұрын

“It’s a lawn mower, not a space shuttle” I want that on a shirt

@roderickbarry2411 Жыл бұрын

Had this problem on a repair. Also can't use an after market belt if it's the 2 belt drive type, won't drive.

@adnacraigo6590 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@duginvirginia5737 Жыл бұрын

When I was in high school and college, I worked for a hardware store and we sold MTD made tractors. After ordering parts and doing service calls, I came to the realization that MTD must have run a special on springs and pulleys to run their equipment.

@immanutt4442 Жыл бұрын

Taryl - thank you for your videos !!! Do you have one on removing stuck on (frozen) rusted in place drive pulley ? I am removing broken exhaust pushrods and am on hold to remove oil pan ... thanks a mint - signed stuck in Ohio

@mgomez5606 Жыл бұрын

I guess that mod would work on any pulley if you have same problem.

@Tommyr Жыл бұрын

My Craftsman tractor is 14 years old this year. I replaced the idle pulley bracket this spring. Other than that just the 2 belts about 6 years ago and the PTO cable. It's been a GREAT tractor. The only thing I have to do to it now is fix a slow tire leak on the front left side.

@jhanlon1903 Жыл бұрын

many tires get dry rotted on sidewall, spray with soapy water and see the bubbles or foam, if so get new tire and rim

@Tommyr Жыл бұрын

@@jhanlon1903 Yeah. Or the bead is broke.

@davidfuller1939 2 ай бұрын

Play Terrell I have a Craftsman lt2000 that does not have a model number on it apparently is missing but I am trying to find a drive belt and some pulleys for that thing it also it also has the hydro gear transmission but anyway you can help or would you have some part numbers for a couple of pulleys which is one is a v and the other one is flat I just got that fan on the rear on top of the transmission

@wtbm123 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2001 MTD , it has a flat idler pulley and i have never had an issue with it

@Elkskinsmowerjunkyard Жыл бұрын

yes older ones used flat idler. those are easier to work on i find. these newer ones are made so cheaply lol its like they just throw whatever pulley they have the most of on them lol

@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe9644 Жыл бұрын

The more permanent fix as well as gratifying would be to just push it on the nearest train crossing and say it ran out of gas and don't forget to wave bye- bye to it as it reaches orbit.

@carmichaelmoritz8662 Жыл бұрын

or just be nice and donated to someone. A few minor fix issues and those machines are pretty good

@djlou4762 Жыл бұрын

thanks. I got one of those junkers

@altakach2976 Жыл бұрын

Thanks RATS ! !

@adrianstanton2652 Жыл бұрын

Could you take a rod that’s slightly larger than the belt and roll it out while a shaft in the pulley?

@gpweaver Жыл бұрын

Hell, I thought you were gonna give us a replacement pulley. That kind of jerry-rig pulley tweak is the kind of thing I'd do(I'm a cheap SOB)--it's nice to see my "technique" validated by someone who knows what they're doing! Now, I wonder if there's a way to chuck this up in the lathe and roll it out to smoothly widen the gap. Probably would cost more to build a rig than find a replacement pulley!

@rowanbrecknell4021 Жыл бұрын

I have a Greenfield. They made them good about 40 years ago.

@jamest.5001 Жыл бұрын

I have a around 93 model cub, it has a 4" thick stack of service history, the gear box is a bit noisy in low gears, I think it could use grease, maybe some 80w90, with some Lucas will quiet it down a bit, would you object? Until I mowed over a vacuum type hose, with wire inside it, got it all tangled around the blades, it was fine, aside from the original tires on it, they were basically still holding air, I need to get it out and fix it, I have a ralley roper I'm thinking about pulling the deck,. And finding a 8-10 hp engine to build a pull behind mower to either pull behind the cub, to mow 2x the width, or pull behind a 4wheeler! I have a 1.5 acres of over grown land, and having a basically small bush hog, or brush hog, something that will cut saplings,. And briars , maybe after a couple years of mowing, it will eventually Grow grass, I also need a decent size generator, a belt drive unit would be nice! Any idea where I may find one, 120/220 25-30amps?

@dangerous119 Жыл бұрын

you could also put a 3/4" pipe in a machine vise in a hydraulic press. hold the pully with the groove on the pipe, then place another piece of pipe on top. press slowly and the pipes will spread the flanges apart on both sides (top & bottom) at the same time. release and rotate. this may spread the ully flanges more uniformly.

@karatejoe5049 Жыл бұрын

I plan to use my Husqvarna Craftsman YT4200 until they come out with hovercraft lawn tractors. Why haven't you made a hovercraft lawn tractor, Taryl? You just need like a couple of old vacuum cleaners and innertubes.

@duanek9892 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for calling out crap when you see it.

@rod1695 Жыл бұрын

If MTD is junk, what manufacturers do you recommend?

@rhomeusa5160 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my teacher pending the pulley will be a nice easy fix I rather have an MTD then STDs

@jimg8218 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@Guillotines_For_Globalists Жыл бұрын

I recently had a 1992 Craftsman 36" tractor, belt would always slip off of the large pulley on top of the transmission. Opposite problem!

@GuysPlayingWithTools Жыл бұрын

Nice fix but I gotta ask, slightly thinner belt wasn't an option?

@markdietz2777 Жыл бұрын

I worked at MTD in the late 70's we made good mowers back then in Cleveland Ohio...

@Elkskinsmowerjunkyard Жыл бұрын

that was then. and i will say one thing mtd 990 garden tractors are beasts

@ronkpaws1 Жыл бұрын

Can you just buy a belt the same length with a deeper V?

@billsimpson604 Жыл бұрын

If you did the belt would slip or snap after a few months. Look how thick that sucker is. You could tow a tank with that thing.

@repairrestoreresell2026 Жыл бұрын

If that replacement belt is a Stens 265-621 they are mis-cut junk made in India. They have the wrong profile and will jump off and drive you nuts!!! The OEM belt is a Gates 6941, which is a 5L410K I put two of those junk belts on a Cub Cadet for a customer before I realized the problem. Get your hand on The Gates belt. The Gates info was taken directly off the OEM belt which had nothing wrong with it. I only replaced it because I had to replace the long drive belt. So I figured, While I'm in here I might as well replace both. No good deed goes unpunished!! Made in India P.O.S. Have a great day.......... I hope this helps, as your sharing has always helped me!

@yumpinyiminy963 Жыл бұрын

You can easily see that that original pulley was made for a standard "V" belt. What were they thinking. So glad they tested everything before releasing it to the public. MTD makes most models/brands of so called "Garden Tractors / Riding Mowers". They get worse every year for more money.

@jeffdavis7872 Жыл бұрын

Hey Taryl, could you recommend a high frequency parts washer for my home shop? Oh yeah, I like the way you fixed the crapsman pulley, simple and effective and low cost! Keep the info coming!

@petersack5074 Жыл бұрын

Check out youtuber '' Project Farm'' . this guy, tests/compares all kinds of stuff/things/tools/degreasers/drill bits/etc etc. HE should have one, on ultrasonic cleaners.

@jeffdavis7872 Жыл бұрын

@@petersack5074 I will do it!

@philliplopez8745 Жыл бұрын

You should consider a flat washers slightly larger diameter then the pully on top .just a piece of sheet metal drilled and cut round .

@redloh7204 Жыл бұрын

I have a 20+ year old John Deere lawn tractor that still runs fine but if I had to buy a new riding tractor what would y’all recommend?

@michaelmann5732 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice to see a chart of the better lawnmowers to buy listed by best bang for the buck to where we could head off future trouble by not buying junk.

@michaelmann5732 Жыл бұрын

Taryl I thought the above was you and contacted them on telegram which they asked me to do. They stated I had won a prize and wanted money for shipping. That felt off. When I came back to your channel the contact was instagram not telegram. I thought you should know what’s going on.

@charleslaing3426 Жыл бұрын

What is the fix for the crappy deck engagement cable for MTD-produced lawn tractors? Have had several break on my Troy-Bilt Horse XP (I know...condolences).