How to add tension to a mower deck belt

This particular mower had a lot of consumer complaints concerning the lack of belt tension. I can attest to the fact that it has no where near enough tension. I fixed it by adding a second tensioner spring.
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  • @bctruck
    @bctruck3 жыл бұрын

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  • @BryanPAllen
    @BryanPAllen2 жыл бұрын

    You got a laugh and a like from me for the wife’s Taryl fixes All reference! Well done!

  • @USSPROMO
    @USSPROMO4 жыл бұрын

    Fixing your mower deck belt and coffee pot lid is truly BRILLIANT ...BRILLIANT...!!! Is a man's world...

  • @jbjgibbons
    @jbjgibbons5 жыл бұрын

    Nice little bonus fix at the end. 👍🏻

  • @rickballard1627
    @rickballard16276 жыл бұрын

    She can talk any way she wants and we all know it. Thanks for sharing guys

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know what your talking about, but in my house I demand respect and get it it! ( let me know when you’ve read this so I can delete it)

  • @MustangsTrainsMowers
    @MustangsTrainsMowers3 жыл бұрын

    Looks like the same basic deck that was on a White MTD tractor I parted out 7-10 years ago. It had the same J hook things in the back to attach the deck and that same double idler pulley which I think I have in my grain bin storage. If I can find that double pulley I’m going to try to adapt it to the pulley box on my Toro 522xi so that I can run one belt forward to mount a blower on the front to help blow grass off the driveway. From your video it looks like that double pulley is big enough for 5/8” belts. I’ll try to find it today or Tuesday.

  • @scottgaskill4896
    @scottgaskill48963 жыл бұрын

    I agree. I just went through this. Anything lower than 4 looks to put the belt at that angle putting the belt in a bad position.

  • @DaveTheBigTomato
    @DaveTheBigTomato4 жыл бұрын

    Taryl does fix it all. He is really good.

  • @jeffarp7409
    @jeffarp74095 жыл бұрын

    He has a video about that iv seen it I have a cub almost like that it has a timed deck and yes it is a headache painted yellow. Good luck with that.

  • @davidvines6498
    @davidvines64984 жыл бұрын

    I have a MTD built Toro that does the same thing. If you look at the pulley that you want to mako wider, you can see the belt keeper has been bent to allow you to slip the belt back on. That is where your problem is. All the belt keepers have to be tight and not give the belt easy access off the pulleys

  • @bobcobby8801
    @bobcobby88013 жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you I think I’m going to have to modify my mower it’s a snapper and lost out on good $ because the same thing is happened one of my pulleys seems to be too high it burnt out 2 belts total in a week

  • @The1Medic
    @The1Medic2 жыл бұрын

    Your a lifesaver my man you helped me fix a lawnmower you get a like

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @1crazynordlander
    @1crazynordlander6 жыл бұрын

    Wow! You are mowing lawn already. We are still blowing snow up here in Minnesota! Your wife is right. Mow the lawn at three inches and you won't kill it like 90% of the folks do up here.

  • @JimsEquipmentShed
    @JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын

    “I would never mow that low!” Good to see someone not interested in scalping the crap out of the lawn. ;-) Our mower has a fixed belt with a tensioner, the drive comes from a pto shaft, way less problems.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    I like the shaft drive but You gotta step way up in price to get one.

  • @JimsEquipmentShed

    @JimsEquipmentShed

    6 жыл бұрын

    BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose yea, our mower used cost me around $1500.00 but I wanted a diesel, and I wanted that particular machine. (It was about 8k new.)

  • @1crazynordlander

    @1crazynordlander

    6 жыл бұрын

    We have about 90% of the neighbors that cut their grass way too low. Excuses are...I don't want to cut grass twice a week or I have too many weeds and I need to keep them down. Well, if you did not cut it so low you would not have the weeds and if you cut it at three inches twice a week if needed the grass will choke out the weeds.

  • @JimsEquipmentShed

    @JimsEquipmentShed

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yea, scorched earth cutting is not a great model. I've seen people that use their blades as rock locaters.....

  • @jcr65566
    @jcr655665 жыл бұрын

    looking at it on two it seems that the belt on two was not not tracking right if the bearing are OK and none of the post are touching the belt most time it tracking and on four it seem to be tracking OK

  • @JustPlainCommonSense
    @JustPlainCommonSense6 жыл бұрын

    The fix is simple. Just lock out any position on the deck height controller that puts the belt in a bind. You're welcome. ;-) I might see you this weekend for a few minutes.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    Just Plain Common Sense I’ll be here! Jury duty on the 8th of may.

  • @Goldseeker24
    @Goldseeker24Ай бұрын

    Hey I got to hand it to you buddy, that knob it's freaking genius 🤣

  • @adamdorris4081
    @adamdorris40815 жыл бұрын

    There are many factors that could be the actual cause. The one rear hanger looked welded and that stacked pulley looked like it was tilted forward a little bit. The play in the idler arm is not too bad and that flat idler is the right one. But sometimes you have to reverse engineer things to get real results.

  • @davidvickers8425

    @davidvickers8425

    3 жыл бұрын

    Long grass i bet.

  • @tonymartinez8993
    @tonymartinez89932 жыл бұрын

    You’re lovely assistant is a smart woman! 3.5”-4” is ideal cutting height.

  • @AD5GB
    @AD5GB Жыл бұрын

    This has been a recurrent problem/frustration with my LTX-1050 (50", 22HP Kawasaki powered) Cub. I've gotten sick of blowing through $50+ deck belts twice a year. I''ve looked at a few other possible cause/fix scenarios, but between this and the deck height controls (the cable/pulley system) that are constantly broken, well not a happy camper...... If I ever buy another Cub it won't be a Home Depot/ Lowes/ Tractor Supply variety - for sure!

  • @454pakr
    @454pakr6 жыл бұрын

    Always Sompin' to fix! I have my own backlog.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    454pakr one thing gets fixed, two more break. It works that way with plumbing especially.

  • @joeyrichardson38
    @joeyrichardson3811 ай бұрын

    Watch your video and I appreciated it believe it or not wear your upper belt runs you're missing an entire pulley on that little bracket arm that's why it's wearing your belt out there is an entire another pulley that goes on that little spindle like this sticking down on the other end of that bracket it is a v pulley

  • @oicu812brazell8
    @oicu812brazell84 жыл бұрын

    Use a prybar to bend it at the angel you need to cut your yard. Bought a new one and did this first cut. Working fine for years. Tell her to call Terrell next chore she needs you to do during the game.

  • @BrokenLifeCycle
    @BrokenLifeCycle3 жыл бұрын

    My answer to lack of tension? Throw the spring out and put a turnbuckle on it. Stick a mini C-clamp on it to prevent vibration from loosening the turnbuckle. Works well for my used Lastec Articulator.

  • @DerekCampbellIS
    @DerekCampbellIS6 жыл бұрын

    I hope that knob for the coffee pot matches the hardware in the kitchen!

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    Derek Campbell it didn’t,so I changed all the kitchen hardware to match it.

  • @jimgresham5529
    @jimgresham55296 жыл бұрын

    Did the extra spring help? Having belt drop off problems with my 42" snapper

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jim Gresham it did but I ordered another spring from the factory and cut about 3/8ths of an inch off it and bent out another loop to hook it on with and that was perfect.

  • @guyh.4553
    @guyh.45535 жыл бұрын

    FYI, you can ALWAYS get your lady to mow when she's on a riding mower and having fun! Edging & trimming with a walk behind is work! Ha ha ha As for mowing levels, you should NEVER, EVER mow below level 4! You keep the the grass cooler & healthier when you mow at 4 or 5. Also water less as well.

  • @evanwest1929

    @evanwest1929

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hate healthy grass

  • @onekittyhawk63

    @onekittyhawk63

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@evanwest1929 Doesn't healthy grass just drive you crazy? You already know you can't keep it that way without spending beaucoup bucks.

  • @joeyrichardson38
    @joeyrichardson3811 ай бұрын

    By the way I have the exact same mower you do exactly the same Mower and I bought it really cheap

  • @trollforge
    @trollforge6 жыл бұрын

    Way to tell Faberware "same to you, with knobs on" ;)

  • @lonniecurtis3540
    @lonniecurtis35406 жыл бұрын

    Hi BCtruck,i have a 2000 huskee tractor and the pto belt that drives the mower deck comes off when I engage the mower it comes off,what could cause that there is a chip in the pulley also,thanks

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    My guess would be that the pulleys that tension the belt, arent lining up properly. Its hard to diagnose without looking at it.

  • @craigkeller
    @craigkeller5 жыл бұрын

    Smart woman!

  • @armyvet4081
    @armyvet40814 жыл бұрын

    Taryl is awesome.

  • @JustMe-mg6vw
    @JustMe-mg6vw3 жыл бұрын

    The knob on the coffeemaker would cost the consumer another $5.. Great idea!!

  • @stephenmcfarland3078
    @stephenmcfarland30784 жыл бұрын

    How do you get the blades to stop spinning when you have them disengaged already

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    4 жыл бұрын

    You probably have a belt on that isn’t long enough to release tension/grip on the pulleys.

  • @WillowsGarden
    @WillowsGarden6 жыл бұрын

    What a smart wife you have, she's got a fix all, lol.

  • @RatSleds
    @RatSleds Жыл бұрын

    awesome fix bud hey got afavor to ask i have basically the same mower mine was rough to when i bought it ! the deck was off and pulled apart just wondering where can i find a picture of the pulleys and springs that engage the deck !

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    Жыл бұрын

    Jacks small engines and E replacement parts have schematics of every mower ever made.

  • @RatSleds

    @RatSleds

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bctruck thanks will check it out

  • @alexpena8378
    @alexpena83788 ай бұрын

    Hi there what size of belt deck are you using?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    8 ай бұрын

    It’s been to many years. I can’t remember.

  • @badassbees3680
    @badassbees36804 жыл бұрын

    Drive pulley supposed to tilted,if belt wearing thin, bearing is out.Terell can Lay down in front of the mower😂 good job

  • @Ungovernable74
    @Ungovernable746 жыл бұрын

    Maybe a spacer? Beantown was "dissin" you 😆

  • @danielm7585
    @danielm75856 жыл бұрын

    Nice work! My Craftsman 20hp isnt running, no spark.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    You need a new sparkenator?

  • @bc65925
    @bc659256 жыл бұрын

    Does that thing blow the coffee pod dry?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    It do!

  • @greghomestead8366
    @greghomestead83666 жыл бұрын

    Just think only 2 more months and will be mowing up here in Michigan

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    See what your missing? You could be mowing by now!!

  • @BornRandy62
    @BornRandy626 жыл бұрын

    Take a prybar a give it a manual adjustment. Same fix for expensive or cheap mowers or farm equipment

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    I’m gonna watch the belt and if it needs a prybar adjustment, I got one!

  • @magicone9327
    @magicone9327 Жыл бұрын

    If the belt is being burned away from a idler pulley it would only be affected on one side rather than equally fo the drive or driven pulleys slipping

  • @user-ke3rc9oo5h
    @user-ke3rc9oo5h Жыл бұрын

    What is the lower belt size??

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    Жыл бұрын

    No idea.

  • @JustMe-mg6vw
    @JustMe-mg6vw3 жыл бұрын

    Where do you guys find these bargains?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    3 жыл бұрын

    The inter webs mostly.

  • @micksoden7064
    @micksoden70644 жыл бұрын

    Is there a pulley missing?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nope.

  • @darryllynn3886
    @darryllynn38864 жыл бұрын

    Coffee maker knob. 👍🏽

  • @charliejones7574
    @charliejones757411 ай бұрын

    You can lengthen the "use" of your belt,by increasing the diameter of your idler pulley

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    11 ай бұрын

    Great tip! Thanks!

  • @charliejones7574

    @charliejones7574

    11 ай бұрын

    @@bctruck but you still need to put the original pulley back when replacing with an OEM belt

  • @randallledford3413
    @randallledford34136 жыл бұрын

    My old mower has a real loose belt and sparks are flying out the side. Do you think it's from the loose belt? I'm 1st grade level. Thanks in advance.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    No. If you have sparks, you have a bad bearing or metal to metal contact. Could you have a bent blade!

  • @jamesclyburn5277

    @jamesclyburn5277

    6 жыл бұрын

    +BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repair pose I would like to know how to put on a belt put a belt on a John Deere 240 tractor

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    James Clyburn kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6p9y7qtlK2znrw.html

  • @nighthawkindarkness
    @nighthawkindarkness6 жыл бұрын

    There's your dinner! lol

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh come on!!!

  • @tsstn

    @tsstn

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahahhaahaha

  • @azteca8037
    @azteca80379 ай бұрын

    You still got the mower?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    9 ай бұрын

    Nope. I moved and sold that mower with the house.

  • @unclepacky3926
    @unclepacky39265 жыл бұрын

    Hope you used a stainless steel tap and washer on the inside of that coffee pot

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    5 жыл бұрын

    Uncle Packy I used the bolt and washer that came with the knob which just happens to be stainless.

  • @onekittyhawk63

    @onekittyhawk63

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why? I used to drink water drawn by a windmill out of rusting pipes when I was a kid. I liked the taste. I am now 76. I still can't stand the taste of cholrine water and all the other crap that they put into our water.

  • @jamesCCCC1
    @jamesCCCC13 жыл бұрын

    shots fired! she gonna consult taryl.... to see if youre right lolol

  • @bc65925
    @bc659256 жыл бұрын

    THERE'S YOUR DINNER!

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh stop!!

  • @terryjones529
    @terryjones5293 жыл бұрын

    Your missing your extension spring that attaches to bracket idler

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    3 жыл бұрын

    You should watch a video before commenting. The spring is right there where it’s supposed to be.

  • @terryjones529

    @terryjones529

    3 жыл бұрын

    I still didn’t see it on it, Bracket idler extension spring, I did see springs on idler arm. It’s working either way, what a good find for $100.

  • @michigantler5046
    @michigantler50466 жыл бұрын

    cool

  • @mikedevo363
    @mikedevo3635 жыл бұрын

    no shoes today? In the garage?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you don’t see any on my feet, then I’m not wearing shoes. It’s my shop. I dont have a garage.

  • @MrJudge4321
    @MrJudge432111 ай бұрын

    So no video on how to increase tension ?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    11 ай бұрын

    Did you not watch the video?

  • @julianreid8179
    @julianreid81795 жыл бұрын

    alternately you could drop the pully down so you could mow on position 2. in any case it appears to br poor enginnerinmg on the part of the maker...

  • @horsepower0539

    @horsepower0539

    5 жыл бұрын

    What you expected might say Cub Cadet but it's really an MTD the brackets are too flimsy

  • @loubzac3
    @loubzac36 жыл бұрын

    Try raising the front of the deck a little to help the angle. Both of those idler pulley bearings sounded rough. Just my 2 cents worth lol

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    I’ll check the deck angle. I actually have a gauge that measures that.

  • @ncautoman57
    @ncautoman576 жыл бұрын

    Your wife has Blasphemed you....LOL Your shop your fix...LOL Take care

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    ncautoman57 that’s the word I would use! Blasphemed!

  • @magicone9327
    @magicone9327 Жыл бұрын

    A slipping belt from being loose will burn itself from the slop friction and burn away its width and depth

  • @davidvickers8425
    @davidvickers84253 жыл бұрын

    My belts cost $3 each, im lucky 42" troybilt i just got 4 for the next few years and did bearings and idle pulleys for less than my neighbors dear john 42" belt cost.

  • @alexlortscher8317

    @alexlortscher8317

    2 жыл бұрын

    How’d you get them for $3 each?

  • @davidvickers8425

    @davidvickers8425

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexlortscher8317 offroadbelts

  • @shannonbrooks8834
    @shannonbrooks8834 Жыл бұрын

    Go get your DINNER!

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂👍

  • @ricardoooo1969
    @ricardoooo196910 ай бұрын

    What size is your deck belt not the belt you just replaced the actual deck belt I’m having trouble finding the correct size

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    10 ай бұрын

    This is an old video and I e had dozens of mowers since then. Sorry I couldnt help.

  • @ricardoooo1969

    @ricardoooo1969

    10 ай бұрын

    That’s OK I appreciate the response I found out it’s 1/2” x 67

  • @redskool8498
    @redskool84986 жыл бұрын

    haha yup better look out Bc if you mem they had a swap vid and taryl ended up with the guys old lady hehe he fixed all alright ... †

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    I saw that. I’m keeping my gate locked.

  • @PapiPlayThyme
    @PapiPlayThyme10 ай бұрын

    Could I get Terrell's number for when I have questions?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    10 ай бұрын

    Dang it Taryl!

  • @Earth11111
    @Earth111119 ай бұрын

    It’s supposed to pivot some

  • @millertimexxx7520
    @millertimexxx75202 жыл бұрын

    Why do you post a video of the problem not solved ?

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s what I do. I unsolve problems. I’m the problem unsolver.

  • @michaeljstorer3495
    @michaeljstorer34952 жыл бұрын

    Teral fixes all.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tary shmaryl!😂😂

  • @robertyearian227
    @robertyearian2272 жыл бұрын

    Put a couple washers in between pully and there's your dinner

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    2 жыл бұрын

    So,,,,, you watched a video about how to add tension to a deck belt,,,,, so you could tell me how to do it. Ok.

  • @Trapper100
    @Trapper1006 жыл бұрын

    Your wife is right or no more Beer.

  • @HilltownCT
    @HilltownCT6 жыл бұрын

    I’m afraid you need to get yourself a set of Taryl teeth to get back in your wife’s good graces. A woman loves a man with purdy smile.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    It’s no use. I don’t even have a head full of glorious hair like taryl.

  • @quiltingtrucker

    @quiltingtrucker

    6 жыл бұрын

    WHAT! Wait- those aren’t his real teeth? Will now, that changes everything!

  • @artbird1111

    @artbird1111

    6 жыл бұрын

    i was gonna start a go- fund- me for taryls dentist.

  • @AmericanOne9621
    @AmericanOne9621 Жыл бұрын

    I'm not disgusting , well I am, but not camera.... Now that's funny...

  • @cavtroopermunoz
    @cavtroopermunoz6 жыл бұрын

    Uh Oh she mentioned another man in your shop. You better make her something impressive, quick like. I bet we see those little handles on those coffee makers from now on.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    I’m going to have my shop blessed before I go back in there.

  • @nickjoseph2711
    @nickjoseph27115 жыл бұрын

    Terrell sucks. This has been my favorite DIY video in a long, LONG time. Hilarious...

  • @spellenerrer6648
    @spellenerrer66486 жыл бұрын

    I wish we could be neighbor's.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    spellen errer won’t you be, won’t you be,, won’t you be, my neighbor!

  • @jimc3708
    @jimc37083 күн бұрын

    I've been wrenching on the same model for a day and a half because this mower barely moves, replacing the hydro static belt is like changing a pilot bearing on front wheel drive care, the trans axle is non serviceable so when the axle seals leak your supposed to buy a new mower, the trans axle is $800 what POS Good luck!!

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    3 күн бұрын

    Yep. They are making them pretty much disposable.

  • @chachab9239
    @chachab92394 жыл бұрын

    No thanks to Terrell 😹😹

  • @OlliGarch
    @OlliGarch Жыл бұрын

    I sense jealousy of Terrell. Lol.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    Жыл бұрын

    Terrel schmerril!

  • @OlliGarch

    @OlliGarch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bctruck I was just joking. I’m trying to fix my riding mower and am so pissed I had to have a laugh. Thanks for your video.

  • @OlliGarch

    @OlliGarch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bctruck I wish I had someone who knew about mowers to show in person what m going through. We have two push mowers and two riders. All are screwed up. Been going through Hell for the whole week back and forth to Lowes for belts and had to order a spring. I think at this point I need to buy a new one if I had the cash. My grass is turning to hay at this point. Lol. Everything looks right on the mower I’m working on now but it still shreds belts and throws them etc etc. ughhh.

  • @skunkhome
    @skunkhome3 жыл бұрын

    You think you would have at least centered the knob.

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    3 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t center the knob so you hand wringers would have something to keep you occupied.

  • @2LateIWon
    @2LateIWon6 жыл бұрын

    Oh no she didnt lol

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    She dang sure did!!

  • @PeterDiCapua
    @PeterDiCapua Жыл бұрын

    I bet Terrill could fix it….

  • @mrnaldo44b
    @mrnaldo44b3 жыл бұрын

    Terrel can’t fix a ham sammich

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    3 жыл бұрын

    Slippers is the ham sammich guy!

  • @ICU8-12
    @ICU8-126 жыл бұрын

    The mention of Taryl's name in YOUR shop is blasphemy!

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    She’s a blasphemer!!

  • @thomasritter3159
    @thomasritter31596 жыл бұрын

    cub cadet is junk..

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, and hondas suck to, right skippy?

  • @briangordon8322
    @briangordon8322 Жыл бұрын

    has nothing to do with this title

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    Жыл бұрын

    Does so! You’re a poop head!

  • @Robert-ff9wf
    @Robert-ff9wf3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for wasting my time

  • @bctruck

    @bctruck

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help. Anything to keep you off the porn sites.

  • @zdavidzz
    @zdavidzz10 ай бұрын

    I bet Turo tarrel whateverthecrap his name is couldn't ever get 319k views on youttube!!!!!!!!