how to change mower deck belt on gravely ZTX - 42

[@davidhutchinson5122]

I know this video is a bit older now but what a great job you did. I just had to replace the cutting deck belt on my gravely ZT 42 XL and although it is not exactly the same mower that you have in the video, what you did was a great help and assisted me in changing the belt. Your video is by far the best when compared to all the other ones available online. Thanks heaps.

[@sladeferguson8989]

Kid, once a year I have to come back and review your video. This is better than some professional videos I watch on the same subject. Keep up the good work!

[@my1ford]

You saved me. My belt broke, I had no idea how it went though the spindles. Watch the whole video. You made it so simple! Thanks

[@jamesmcrae5674]

Same. I had to cut my belt off and there is no sticker on the deck for a belt guide🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jhscheppele2448]

It’s nice to see a young person working on machinery instead of playing video games all day. This guy has a bright future ahead of him

[@johndeere2043]

I was already stressing out with a torn belt. You did a very good job explaining the process. Thank you very much for posting this video. I commend you on your organization of your tools and garage overall. 🧐 Keep up the good work. Keep making your parents proud 😇

[@philipreisler3323]

Great job young dude I'm glad there are young people out there that still know how to work with and use their brains and hands👏👏👏👏👏

[@M70ACARRY]

I have this same mower model, just newer. Took the deck off in the backyard. I was surprised how heavy it is. I'm old and lost most of my strength. I had to place cardboard under the mower and slide the deck back. Put antisieze on the bolts. Next time, I'll do it in my garage on concrete floor. I might try to lower the deck on my old creeper and slide it in and out. Crazy how heavy it is. Great job on this video. It helped to prepare me for the task.

[@jarrodjames]

Very helpful, saved my butt big time! I didn't take off the deck but the side covers, the two holders and only needed to loosen up the pulley arm to slide under the new belt. Then tighten right up. Put the belt on everywhere and then using rope pull the spring back and latch on to the notch. Thanks buddy! Loved the vide6

[@robjohnson6747]

You dummied it down to my level and I appreciate this video ! Thanks and great job !

[@robmclain5041]

I'm female and 60, have to change mine out, hope it is as easy as you make it look. Thanks for great video.

[@harrytestoni8506]

excellent......answered all my queries in regards to putting on a new belt.very impressed with the young fella he did a great job in explaining in what to do.

[@charwenzel568]

Great video young man!!! Thank you. now I'm ready to replace my belt...keep up the good work!!

[@CoryAhonen]

This video saved me a lot of frustration. Thanks man!!

[@raybrdjr]

GREAT VIDEO THAT HELPED ME! HOWEVER, I SKIPPED A FEW STEPS. YOU DONT HAVE TO REMOVE THE DECK OR THE PULLEY TO GET THE BELT ON THAT THE SPRING IS ON! OTHER THAN THAT IS WAS FAST N EASY!

[@iowaeliteathletics1680]

2023 still using this process on a 2022 Gravely! Thanks

[@sweettrouble1182]

Thanks kid! You were great help! I appreciate you!

[@mikeforester9515]

Good job, get a mower jack it will eliminate the need to take the deck off, comes in handy changing blades also... Harbor freight sells a good. one.

[@dpangburn9581]

That 15mm is a 9/16" . I haven't seen metric mixed with standard since my 1965 Volvo. But overall good video, and yeah you can do it without taking the deck off, but for video purposes it shows more off. Well done.

[@ronaldhendrixrh]

This was very helpful, thank you!!

[@danielebrparish4271]

The flat part of the belt (outside) contacts the wide pulleys that have a flat surface and the v part (inside of the belt) fits inside of the smaller v shaped pulleys. Remove the old belt and one of the deck belt covers. Route the new belt on all the pulley's except the uncovered pulley. Put the v belt in the groove of the pulley as far around as it will go while turning the pulley by hand until it slips completely on. Less tools, less work and much faster than dropping the deck and reinstalling the spring. I do the same with the drive belt. Loop it around the engine and other pulleys except the left pump pulley where I insert the last part of the v-belt while turning the pump pulley by hand until it slips in place. No is a good time to remind everyone to torque down the engine mount bolts to 23 ft lbs every season.

[@mansourramazanl6567]

Great video, I just bought the same mower (42" gravely ) 2 month ago and I am sure I will need any video related to 42" gravely riding lawn mower. Tks and I just subscribed to your chanel

[@cresciscustoms3332]

Mansour Ramazanl thank you and i hope you enjoy it because in my opinion it is a nice machine

[@mansourramazanl6567]

@@cresciscustoms3332 it sure is, I have about 12 hrs on mine bc I just use it for personal use and I sometimes use my honda hrx217vka and that does a good job too. I keep looking forward to watch your videos. Tks again and take care

[@ferpo6332]

Good job. You seem to be an industrious young man.

[@scottroberts9534]

Well done my man

[@terrancelynch865]

Thanks bro your the man

[@slmzcortez3023]

What size is the replacement belt?

[@noeambriz8654]

Muchas gracias, me ayudaste mucho.🙏te lo agradezco.

[@Dannykirklandmissed]

Great Job!

[@juliocs5483]

My belt popped off when I started the blades, then quickly turned them off...I was able to put it back without removing the deck. Could you have done them same in your situation?

[@LeonMTan]

I Have same mower,its 140 hours now,did some tough jobs,recently it feels bit lack of power on blade,could that be the belt stretch(belt still looks good)need replacement?

[@knighthawk86855]

Awesome job.

[@JustinThornhill-d2q]

What belt size?

[@benjaminb.2139]

GREAT JOB!!!!

[@austinhowells20]

I had to put a new belt 3 times I mow horse fields they were high

[@gobob63]

good video

[@JohnDoe-id4kz]

Do you know the part number of that belt?

[@cresciscustoms3332]

i can not find a belt from gravely for that mower i got my belt from the dealership and it was not a gravely belt. i did find a belt on jacks small engines and it is cheaper than what i payed and the part number for that is - 07200523

[@jhscheppele2448]

The belt number is in the manual for that mower.

[@hannahlods4911]

Can you tighten your deck belt to tight

[@cresciscustoms3332]

Hannah Lods A belt can be too tight and cause it to slip on the pulleys. however as far as I can remember the belt is tensioned by spring. so you can’t manually tension it. it will tension itself, via the spring. I will have a look under the mower tomorrow morning I may be forgetting something but I believe it tensions itself

[@hannahlods4911]

joe's review and repair it is tension by a spring but it is tight

[@hannahlods4911]

I gonna loosing the spring tomorrow morning and try it

[@slowrollinlow2313]

Great work..

[@cresciscustoms3332]

thank you

[@shaokahn4492]

Sure

[@d1bigshifter737]

how do get the belt of

[@cresciscustoms3332]

I cut it and pulled it off but if you’re going to reuse the belt you have to remove the red arm on one of the pulleys to get the belt off

[@REDARROW-ez7dg]

Earned the Man Card and a beer (root)! Call it an ENGINE. Motors are usually electrical.

[@atypicalhiker]

Thanks

[@robertippoliti5186]

this kid is good.

[@JamesWhite-tp6zg]

Don't have to remove the deck..

[@martinwilliams9618]

Don't pull deck. More work

[@shaokahn4492]

How did THIS... get 10k views?

[@shaokahn4492]

How did THIS... get 10k views?