I’ve watched 10+ videos explaining how to do this and yours is the only one that makes sense and can see what’s going on! Thank you!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 ай бұрын

I do my best and I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching in the kind comment.

@markhall7325

2 ай бұрын

Quick question. I need to replace the large pulley. The one you put the screw driver through. But I can not get the old one out. I have it loose, but I can't figure out how to maneuver it out. The bar is in the way. Will I have to take the fenders off to get it out?

Best instructional video I've seen so far to replace the upper transmission drive belt on a Troy Built Bronco. Great work and explanation. 👍

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment!

Regarding that ornery spring, I use a loop of #80 weedeater line that I run thru a handle that I made out of a small block of scrap wood. I drilled a hole in the handle & then tied a double knot on the line ends after inserting them thru said hole. The loop grabs the curved spring end. When I get the spring in place, I cut the line (which is now pinched) to remove it. Yes, I have to remake the line/loop next time I need to perform this task but that's not very often. Your hook is better but sometimes one has to improvise. Thanks for the very well filmed & communicated video!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Hi JJ, Nice! what ever it takes to get the job done! Thank you for watching and commenting.

@shawnjohnson9638

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and this comment was on point! I was about to go buy a tool and then found this comment (weedeater line and some scrap PVC worked great). Thank you both!!

Thanks for an excellent video; especially in getting the light exposure in an unlit space. I ordered a spring tool after watching this video. I own an older vintage Troy Bilt (2005) that has served me faithfully. Years ago I paid a local shop $150 to "replace all the belts". I have a very small mowing area and use the tractor for towing a small yard trailer; a year later I discovered that the belt for the blades had been the replaced BUT the drive belts were almost in pieces (multiple deep cracks); the "mechanic" had obviously given up in replacing that belt but still charged me for the entire job! Lesson: watch videos like this and DIY. BTW, at least on my mower, there is a frame bolt on the left rear of the mower which, when loosened allows the pulley on that side to be moved enough to slide a belt over it. Just FYI.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks D! I’m glad it was helpful. Please give this video a like, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for watching:)

Thanks for the idea of using a crows foot and extension with using a breaker bar for taking off the trans pulley

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

19 күн бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment.

You did a good job of explaining that, especially for guys that don’t have any clue about mechanical side of things. Well done

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for the kind comment!

Thank you soo much, this is exactly what I needed to replace my belt. Clear and Straightforward directions.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

9 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment. Please give this video a like subscribe if you haven’t yet, and share my channel with your friends to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for watching:)

Excellent presentation on how to install transmission drive belts on TroyBilt Bronco

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

10 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment!

Great video & thank you! What I do is take the entire upper frame off. About a 30 minute job. Makes belt changing a cinch.

Enjoyed your video, you make it look so simple. Now, off to try it.Thanks

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the kind comment.

Great video, thank you. I couldn't find my hook tool, so I used strong twine and left it tied on to reinstall after.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment. I have used wire, twine, coat hangers etc. to get the job done!! I made the hook a few years ago and been using them ever since. Thank you for watching. Please give this video a like and tell your friends about my channel to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your great videos. I found it is helpful to take the clip of of the lift rod that goes over the pully, right side and you can slide it out of the frame bushing and you can get straight on the pulley nut. :)

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Hi Darrell, good looking out! There are always many ways to do it and this one works the best for me so I thought it would be good to tell people how I do it:) Thank you for watching and commenting!

Good video. You reminded me of a friend I had. Missing his left hand from birth due to an anti nausea medication his mother took during her pregnancy. It was amazing how he had compensated for this. So much so I got to where I didn’t even consider it when we were working, hunting, fishing or whatever. Oh yes, our work, we were both police officers and counted on each other to go home to our family at night. We both retired unscathed from those tried to scathe us. 😂

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

10 ай бұрын

First, I like to thank you for your services through the years! Most all my friends don’t realize I’m missing a digit either. Yes it sucks that we were born that way, but I would rather have it that way, then lose a limb during the course of my life. Everyone in life has their own issues, and we all have to deal. Thank you for sharing and watching my video!

I like watching your videos, even if it's not my type of mower, I might see a trick or two I can use fixing mine

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Hi Steven, I do appreciate you watching and supporting my channel!

Love your video Jack! Your website too!

Thank you for this very instructional video. Looks like a quick trip to the auto-parts store for that crow's foot is in order. Anything to save headaches. Mine popped off yesterday evening right at dark as I was driving it to put it away in the shed, figured it was going to be an ordeal. Not now, though, that I know how to approach it.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is so detailed and excellent.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Neil! I'm glad it was helpful.

I repair mowers myself all day long and the flashlight that I use is a Milwaukee it’s the greatest flashlight that I’ve ever seen it’s expensive but you’ll really love it. There’s never been a time that I couldn’t stick it and adjust it to right where I want it it cost like $200 without the battery but it’s a good one.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

9 ай бұрын

Model or part number would be great if you have it?

Great video! You saved me a lot of aggravation!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, I'm glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and the kind comment. Please give this a like and tell your friends to help the channel grow. It would be greatly appreciated :)

Thanks man !! Very helpful!!!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment!

Thank you so much you were very helpful.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment. Please give this video a like and share my channel to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for watching.

Thank you!! This is the best!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

2 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment!

Excellent Job!!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m glad it was helpful. Please give this a like and tell your friends to help my channel grow. It would be greatly appreciated.

Great Video. Thanks for being so through.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

6 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and the kind comment.

Great video! Thanks!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

9 ай бұрын

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You could take the body off the back which I had to when one of the flat idler pulleys top nut that was not accessible. Way easier to access trans belt but a hassle. From a 2004 Z809K Troy Bilt owner.

Thanks brother, nice video and a lot of help to me.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

10 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment.

Is not there another spring for tension on this belt near the mid pulleys?

Awesome video 👍🏼.

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

11 ай бұрын

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Nice work,,most people with 2 hands wont do this,,you da man,,good tips ,Crip in Ohio

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad this was helpful and thank you for the kind comment :)

Thank you so much!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful. Please give this video a like and share my channel to help it grow. It would be greatly appreciated!

Tony how about going over replaceing long drive belt , I'm haveing a little trouble

Great video. My clutch is on the right but pulleys look the same. Mine popped off the idler. What would cause that?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

It can be many things but most of what I have come across are objects, twigs, branches etc.

Wheredidyou get that spring pullerfrom an how much do they cost

Thanks 👍

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

3 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful!

After watching this and having problems with springs, I've made a hook from an old washing machine tub stabiliser bar and a piece of thick dowel was pre threaded with washers so easy to make.

Do you happen to have the numbers of the belts thank you

I have a troy built bronco and I changed the belts on iti did not do that short belt cause I thought that would be the way to change that belt so that's what I will do

Got a craftsman lt1500 basically a mtd 42 inch . Just replaced the upper transmission belt and now it won't go fast at all. Its like speed 2 and the clutch doesn't seem to go all the way back now. Any suggestions? I've been all up on the pulleys and don't see any remnants from the old belt that shredded off. I'm lost at this point. Thanks in advance!

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

If you installed a aftermarket belt? That is your issue. If you Installed a OEM belt, you either have a bad variator or you may need to replace the other belt to make it work correctly.

@jaysonstebbins2539

Жыл бұрын

@JohnsonsSmallEngines thank you for the reply! I figured out that the belt had been worn for so long that the medium sized pulley was tensioned for so long in a the out position that it had made a catch which didn't allow a normal full sized belt retract all the way. So I basically just needed to lubricate the pulley arm and everything started working fine lol.

Hello can you help me I got a bronco 42 inch if I lift it on Jack stands n place on reverse tires turn ,but when I place them on the ground tires don't turn ?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

4 ай бұрын

Can’t diagnose correctly without seeing the machine. I can say if the belts are all on as they should be, sometimes it is hard to change from the forward gear to the reverse gear, and you have to lift the clutch pedal a little bit and play with the shift knob to get it to rock into the reverse, or into the forward position. Other than that it could be bad transmission? Broken belt? Again without seeing it it’s almost impossible to diagnose.

I'm working a lower drive belt on the Bronco, that seems to be stuck in drive and reverse. I had to replace the jam nut that was missing. The only way to stop the tractor is to turn the ignition off. I know the part # is 954-0467, but that belt seems to be too tight and will not become loose and fear that is the issue. The other # is 954-0467A. I hope that one is at least 90.8 inches. I had hoped that you were going to do both belts to see the routing. There are no schematics under under the frame as other tractors have. As for the spring though, I use a long electrical wire to loop around.

@joshuamichael2463

10 ай бұрын

Man I just put a lower drive belt on my bronco and when in drive the brakes aren’t stopping it, I’m hoping it will stretch enough after riding it around for a bit so I can get the damn thing to stop but i dunno

Is there a way to adjust the drive now with new belt it doesn’t seem to want to stop with the brake pedal or go into neural thanks and great video

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

If you used an aftermarket belt that is your issue.

@chadhauschild5610

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines where do you get your belt from

@chadhauschild5610

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thanks I replaced with OEM parts and that fixed everything

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Hi Chad, glad to hear! Thanks for the update.

i have a troy-built bronco, i had to swap out both upper and lower last year because it just stopped moving. it ran better but i still had to push the gas almost all the way to the floor before it will move and the longer belt feels as loose as the original one i took off. i really want to get this back to par. any ideas?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

You must use OEM belts (original equipment manufacturer) or that can happen. I learned that the hard way. If you did use OEM belts then I would suggest making sure the variable drive pulley is not stuck.

@NWOslave

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines i went back to troy built to confirm i did buy their oem belts NOT the mtd belts. when you say stuck, meaning its not spinning? also, is there anything related to the accelerator that might be the cause? edit: when i do depress the accelerator almost to the metal to does get going.

@NWOslave

Жыл бұрын

@Johnson's Small Engines I fixed the issue. The idle pully spring was connected on the wrong side of the frame. I guess I should have referenced the pictures I took before zipping it all back up. Mower takes off like a thoroughbred now.

Wow excellent video! Just found your channel. I just got a troy bilt tractor off Facebook for 200 bucks. It was garage kept, engine surged etc...I hope i wasn't ripped off. The tractor won't start now. I charged the battery, it turns over but won't stay running. The guy I bought it from had it running when I picked it up. I could hear it surging while it was running. It looks like an older troy bilt. I checked the filters all new, spark plugs new, the guy I bought it from said I might have to spray some fluid to get it running..any help would be appreciated. Great channel and will donate 👍

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Make sure you have a full tank of gas. When you say “it turns over but it won’t stay running”. If it starts then dies quickly after starting? (1) Try putting the choke 3/4 on to see if it gets better. If it does you may have a carburetor issue. (2) you also may have poor compression and you will need to check the compression with a compression tester. I would really to see it to diagnose correctly.

@SierraJim

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines mine was the same way. Put a new carburetor on it, easy job, runs great now. About $20 on Amazon

Is it a lot of trouble to take the body off?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

7 ай бұрын

Depends on who you ask. It's not hard, just time consuming.

👍🏾

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks William!

How about some part #s. Model # of mower? I have a 2018ish bronco…I bought used, all the labels are missing so I’m having trouble getting the right part #s but my mower looks just like that one and my problem is it goes so much slower In forward than reverse🤷‍♂️..please help😂

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Try this model 13AK78BS011 but please beware that this may not be the exact model and some parts may or may not work. There are so many Troy-Bilt Broncos with subtle differences so it is hard to say if this model will help you.

@fjb7605

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thank u!! Where should I look for a model #? Is it on the mower other than a label?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

The model of the machine should be on a sticker under the seat. It would only be on a sticker, there are no vin numbers stamped or on a tag on your model.

@fjb7605

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Thanks again! You’re the man!!! Really enjoyed ur vids, props to the cameraman as well👍👍

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Hello friend, i replaced both belts and now my mower wont brake in gear. Its the same exact one as in the video. It also seems as if the pedal wont go down all the way. Any idea why?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I have learned that you need to use OEM (original equipment manufacturer) belts or what is happening with your machine may happen. Use MTD brand belts. If you are using MTD belts I don’t know what could be going on as it is almost impossible to diagnose something like that without seeing the machine.

@adamdistortion8810

Жыл бұрын

@Johnson's Small Engines thanks for the quick response. I did notice that the belt i got was alot thicker than the oem one. Ill try an original and see what happens

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

That would make sense if your new belt was thicker. The pedal would not go all the way because the belt being thicker has shortened it. I’m pretty confident getting the correct belt will be the key. Let me know how you make out.

@joshuamichael2463

10 ай бұрын

@@adamdistortion8810hey man did you wind up having to change to an oem belt or did the problem subside after a few mows? The belt I got from Lowe’s is giving me the same trouble you had

@adamdistortion8810

10 ай бұрын

@joshuamichael2463 you need to get the exact one that came on the mower. Thats what worked for me. Ended up waiting a couple days and having my lawn look like crap, but once i got it in, she drove better than before

The Drive belt always been jumping off. On the Craftsman T-140 > IDK WHY? OR HOW IT DOES THIS? Unless the belt guild is to wide ? Idk how it keeps jumping off? or the idler pulley arm is BENT? IDK? YOUR RIGHT! The dam idler arm spring is very a strong spring> i use the rope method > but i'am going to make a tool like your. but longer like you said. THANKS FOR THE HELP! > If any one know what this problem is? PLEASE COMMENT! If i fine a way to fix it? i will leave a comment here. Right now! I'am thinking of putting a higher idler pulley on it to keep it from jumping off. THE SAME SIZE BUT TALLER > I think this will fix it. Do away with the belt guide when you put the taller pulley on. So it want chew up the belt > ( OR ) Close up the belt guide where it can't jump out. BUT IT WILL WEAR ON THE BELT (OR) it could be the idler pulley arm is bent? Making it jump off? idk yet. 1 of the 3 bound to work

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Check your mounting from the transmission to the frame. I have come across broken mounts from where the transmission bolts to the frame. Try putting the tractor into a gear forward or reverse (engine not running) then rock the tractor back and forth to see if the transmission is moving up and down (if you can, take battery out and look to see if the transmission pulley is moving) if the transmission pulley is going up and down when rocking the tractor back and forth, you may have loose mounting bolts or broken mounting flange from the frame.

@426superbee4

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines This is a new tractor! Only mowed with 2 x. Ok Thanks 👍👍

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a warranty issue. Maybe something was installed incorrectly at the factory. I have not come across issues on the new machines, just machines with a lot of hours on them.

You've GOTTA be a Maryland or Pennsylvania native! Am I close?

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

11 ай бұрын

Pa. How did you come to that conclusion?

@mickjames5388

11 ай бұрын

My mom is from Western MD; you sound like “my people.” 😎

@JohnsonsSmallEngines

11 ай бұрын

👍

Dumb question. Are you from Maryland?