Thank you very much buying one just like this for 350 in good running condition but will definitely be doing a repair at some point. this video was very helpful. karma points to u man

Glad you repaired this one for no charge. This demonstrates you are an honest person and will make things right. This mower looks like it is well built so hopefully you keep it running. Thanks for the videos.

Thank you. My son was given the same model of Snapper mower by a friend who just got a new one. This helped him know how to replace the deck belt. Thank you for your help!

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad I was able to help out!

aw man this tractor brings back memories! My dad always wanted this tractor when i was a kid, but brand new, even in the 90's it was like $2,000 dollars. There was NO WAY we could afford that. It's nice to see one running still in 2023!

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

That explains why there aren't many around!

@Nukemann64

Жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore yeah too friggin expensive for everyone haha! My dad worked in a non Union factory all his life, and we lived in WV. Very low income.

I have one almost exactly like this- mine is a LT145H38DBV, which I bought new, and use the mulching blade). Getting the Briggs and Stratton OEM deck belt is key, but are no longer available from Amazon. Perhaps from another supplier. Getting the exact length(84.75" and width(0.5") of the belt you need are what makes the difference. Would love to see a picture of the deck pulled out from under the tractor, so that a viewer can be sure that his deck was assembled correctly, and that the belt between the main blade pulleys is on the correct side of the vertical guide post between those pulleys(the one with a bent goose-neck top), and that the blade brake is correctly positioned to not wear out the belt when you're cutting grass. The strong spring that engages the blades works better, and you get more tension, if it is attached from the top of the lever into the hole instead of from the bottom, using a long flat blade screwdriver, the end of which is wedged against the underside of the frame, to get the leverage to slide the end of the spring to where you can get it into the hole from the top. I really appreciate your making this video. The Snapper user manuals are nearly worthless for belt, spindle or blade replacement and carburetor adjustment, and little or no mention is made of that anti-back-fire valve on the bottom of the carb, which will melt from too much power getting to it.

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

This was an experiment for me too to see if it would work. Sadly the new blade cable kept slipping off the roller and it eventually ate the new belt up too. Been a while since I worked on it so unsure how everything went.

@Anonymous-zv9hk

Жыл бұрын

I have had that problem too. My original mower deck belt lasted about 18 to 20 years, although there were times when it wasn't used regularly. I revised my original comments to suggest putting the big blade engagement spring in from the top, as the parts manual shows, and be sure the guides hanging down near the front pulley (the ones that keep the belt from falling off the front pulley coming down from the engine) are positioned correctly and won't let the belt fall off if the tension gets too loose. The directions aren't clear about how you're supposed to do this. If the belt is too thick, like the blue replacement belt you installed appeared to be, it will get eaten up by the brakes or the pulleys or something under there you can't see very well. That's another reason why you don't want it falling off the engine pulley, which can cause the belt to be destroyed. The small springs under the idler pulley are still available from Snapper dealers at a reasonable price, and are necessary for this deck to work. Thanks again.

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

@@Anonymous-zv9hk Thanks for the info. Most of my problem ended up being in the $40 cable that I ordered. It kept falling off the roller assembly. This one surely tested me although the repair looked straightforward!

This was a good learning experience. It's worth it. It's a nice survivor.

I looked everywhere to find the belt configuration, not even listed in the owners manual. Thanks a bunch

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great repair work on that snapper Casey

Your a GREAT man Casey!!!! GREAT VIDEO!!!!! I know you made this video 📹 B4 you got Covid but I hope your feeling better my friend....

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

Yes Rick I'm doing much better, still on the road to recovery!

I am trying to put a traction belt on one of these it’s driving me NUTS. very well made piece of equipment mine is 33-inch just put a new 17HP Intek on it.

@EllisMowersandmore

6 ай бұрын

I never have had to do a drive belt change on one of these, but these mowers are pretty similar to Murray mowers so that may give you some pointers.

Great video. i never knew that snapper made ride on mowers. love watching your videos and the information in them. :) :)

Yea, Snapper made a good unit till B&S got a hold of them, the latter ones were built by MTD, like the Murrays

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

The new Snapper mowers are terrible!

Great video. money iM tight out there right now.

The thing is that Briggs and stratton quit making the snapper.rear engine riding mower back in 2029 eliminator prefromance did a video of how to fix the crack in the plastic hood on riding mower,s

Nice save on that old girl but people need to realize that those old mower's get worn out and sometimes when you repair one thing it leads to another problem

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

You are right!

Belt size a guy kept selling me 90" inch belt and it's way to big.

@Jasonnmk6

Ай бұрын

What size ended up being correct ? My neighbor is having the same issue