How to Remove Mower Deck on a Craftsman LT1000 and LT2000 lawn tractor

How to remove the mower deck on a Sears Craftsman LT1000 lawn tractor and the LT2000.
Craftsman LT1000 and LT2000 Mower Deck Removal.

[@michaelfornwald3887]

As a filmmaker, this is one of the few “how to do” vids that is clearly communicated. Plus, you had camera placements nailed down. Much thanks.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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

[@BEyezonFire]

Thanks man. Appreciate that you aren't filling your video full of unrelated bs. It's refreshing.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Yes sir, when you want to learn “how to do something” show me please! That is what I try and do in all my videos. I thank you for watching and the kind comment.

[@BEyezonFire]

@JohnsonsSmallEngines mine is a dls 3500 but you gave me the basic understanding. Thanks man. I gotta replace the right side housing that spins the blade. I think it is bogging it down and stopping it. What do you think? I push the engagement and it kills the engine.

[@user-oz1zg4ub1o]

Man, what a money, time, and life saver. This video cut to the chase and the removal was just as described. Thank you! I even snuck a picture of the belt and threw a new one on while I was at it.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@brentstewart1862]

Sir I’ve watched this at least 20 times. Thanks for making this simple video

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful many times !!! :) Thank you for watching and the kind comment!

[@patrickfrank366]

Great video dude. Thank you. In fact that was the first time I’ve not haggled and wished the speaker would hurry up. Thanks straight up on point no bull shite explaining. I love it. Every one should take pointers from the one hand mechanic

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@VinceTomJones]

Thanks Mate for a no bullshit, easy to follow, direct, instructional video.... You just made my day a lot easier.. Keep up the good work...

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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

[@stefenhall9919]

Excellent Video, I especially liked the clear picture of the deck after it was pulled out from under the tractor, showing the orientation of the belt, and the location of all the pulleys and stuff.

[@weps2097]

Perfect instruction and kudos to your camera operator for staying on point.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@mikewinchester3185]

Dang, this video was absolutely clear and on point. Thank you so much.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@user-pp2nq3qj3d]

Enjoyed the tutorial, concise and easy to understand. Got to change my deck belt, thanks! God Bless!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@netdoctor1]

No sympathy. I'm guessing you aren't interested in it anyway. You're more capable than 75% of the men in this country. Thanks for sharing with us here.

[@lionelsoto2327]

Well explained with great detail

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and the kind comment.

[@ryanmaly]

Excellent video. Clear, easy to understand, and right to the point. Thank you, sir!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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

[@2tired2kill]

Great video! Quick. Easy and clear images. Thank you so much! First riding mower for me and it seems so daunting but you made that look so simple. Much appreciated!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glade it was helpful! Please give this video a like, subscribe and tell your friends about the channel to help it grow! It would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for watching and the kind comment.

[@FriggOff361]

Thank you! I was worried at first, but i think i can do it now

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Just take your time and you will be fine.

[@VickFam]

Just wanted to say thank you for doing the video. 🤘

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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

[@PO2KickAss]

Very well put together video, man. Thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@nativist4ever352]

Perfect! 100% clear and helpful. Thank you!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@terryhads3454]

Thanks for the info. My sister has a nub on her left that looks identical to yours. She has her own hair and nail salon. She’s the one who taught me and my younger sister how to tie our shoes. Glad to see you doing this.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Good going for your sis!! My mother could not show me how because of my missing digit but I figured it out as your sister has in life. Thank you for commenting!

[@vacationtime3290]

Thanks bro…very detailed…helped me out👍🏻

[@TripleTHC420]

You did it quicker then me with one hand bro thats dope

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Hi Cody, I think I may have done this a few thousand times over the years! LOL. As long as you were able to get the job done, that is all that matters! Thank you for watching and the kind comment! Please give this video a like to help the channel. It would be greatly appreciated!

[@rommelsolis1859]

Thank you for this tutorial, our belt broke and my dad isn't home so i'll try to fix it before he comes back 😂

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I hope you can get it repaired with a little video help.

[@OBL_league]

Just took off the deck by myself its so easy

[@zinmot5457]

Thank you! Was wrestling with this for two days

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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

[@ukrarex]

Great video that made it really easy to follow along. Thank you

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@r3ap3r91111]

Good stuff. Nice and clear video! 👌

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@oliverbreanna789]

Thx Johnson small engine .because you video is simple easy to learn and great crystal images !!! Gracias amigo

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@user-ou1fx1mz4i]

If you could add how to put deck back on this would be the best video ever.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

That was a few years ago. All of my newer videos on how to remove mower decks are all now "remove and re-install". I am making one on a LT2000 now and should be up in a day or less. I will put a link for you after it it downloaded. Here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gau3o62aaKl8kKs

[@rlauck]

Thank you so much for posting this. I hit a big rock while mowing, and something got very out of alignment in my mowing deck. With this video I was able to remove the deck (so a trained repair person could fix it), and then put it back once the problem was resolved. I looked at several similar videos, and none of the others captured the steps so clearly on camera as you did.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@rlauck]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Done (well, at least the liking and subscribing parts for now) :-)

[@11.11-]

quick and simple!

[@roxannenewman]

Thank you, everything was easy to understand.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful:)

[@rogermounger6629]

Yes,if I can remove it that easy..

[@warriorsf911]

Excellent instructions

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@mygarden365]

Thank You very much, for the video.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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

[@troytaylor1985]

Thank you very much for the very informative video.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@jessslader1455]

Great video, thank you

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[@rogermounger6629]

It always looks easier,than it actually is..

[@emanuel8360]

Better than most vids nocap

[@juggernautgrant]

Awesome job thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@roidanielsen6033]

Love how you use your armstub as a hammer! That is excellent! Maybe you should look into getting like a prosthetic thing, where you can attach tools :)

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Thanks for commenting. LOL the only way I would do a Prosthetic is a clone of a left hand surgically implanted but I don’t think that will be available before I’m gone.

[@roidanielsen6033]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines I see, any particular reason for not getting a "traditional" prosthetic? Or just personal preference?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

@@roidanielsen6033 I had one when I was young and it was not a natural feeling. Did not like the way it was held on to my body. Tried on a fake electric hand when I was older and one hit with a hammer and it would have been very expensive to repair. I have done very well without one, so to answer you, “personal preference”.

[@roidanielsen6033]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines cool, I've never had to give much thought to how it feels to wear any prosthetics, so I wasnt even thinking about that! I saw another video with a guy who was missing his legs above the knees I think, and he had some kind of attachments. Can't remember exactly where I saw it, but he was definitely having an advantage working in a lower height area, because he could simply remove the lower legs 😃

[@williammcarthur8708]

GREAT VIDEO THANKS

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@moemoes5989]

Thanks, just could not determine where I unhooked that cable from. I never notice the pen hole at the top pulley arm stem.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@lionelsoto2327]

Hi, Greetings, nice good, thank you

[@andrewbratos6907]

great job, I dont use L or R, i use passenger or driver side. ThankZ

[@laurenseeber3540]

Do you know how to level out the deck ? Mine is like an inch higher on the right side but i don’t see any way to adjust that ?

[@Vincentatsea]

Thank you!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Your welcome! Thank you for the kind comment and for watching.

[@EchavarriaJr]

Straight to the point. Love it.

[@filippdzhubinskiy6986]

Thank you so much

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

You're most welcome, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@bradysanborn76]

Where would I connect the belt to if I wanted to run it with no deck?

[@ynebogatov]

Good stuff.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful !

[@joeadams5052]

Excellent

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@davidandkarencole]

Awesome!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Thanks! I’m glad I was helpful

[@oscarfigueroa5744]

Greetings from Puerto Rico! I recently changed all the belts and now doesn't speed up like before. Runs from 1 to 7 but I think runs up to 3 or 4 even when you move up to the 7 the level. Any hint?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I don’t know what model you have and some are different than others. I can say, If you have two transmission drive belts? You need to purchase the OEM “original equipment manufacturer “ belts or what you described will happen.

[@richardcole6566]

LT1000 headlights won't come on . please advise. thank you by the way, great job!!!!!!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Most of the time it is worn out bulb where the lead is at the tip of f the bulb due to vibration. I would try new bulbs first. They should be 1157 on the machine in the video. If that doesn’t work. Next you will need a volt meter. Check power at the plug near frame where it connects at the hood. You may need the engine running to check or switch in the on position or both. If you have 12volts when switch is on most likely the bulbs are bad. If you do not have voltage, you would need to trace wiring back to find the issue.

[@vancepass7403]

Badass☆☆☆☆☆

[@Squad-pl7oo]

When you increase your engine speed do your blades spin the same or faster

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Yes

[@tonyde6744]

Thank you. Very clear instructions.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@notahn]

Have you ever had the PTO cable being too short after putting the deck back on? I thought I fixed it by taking the belt off again and attaching the spring onto the pulley.. but now the blades dont disengage. Didnt have issues before. I may have missed something lol

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

You may have this issue. Check this video out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqmwi4ekptyoeM0

[@billyjohnson6100]

Great video. Could you tell me the location of the sticker that would have the model number on it? A family member has this LT1000 but in 38 inch deck and they cannot find it. Thanks so much.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Under the seat

[@jvazquez407]

Will the mower still move under power without the deck? Want to use mine to move small trailers on the farm

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Yes, you will need to tie up the blade engagement cable so it is out of the way.

[@jvazquez407]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thanks.

[@stefenhall9919]

Maybe you can help me with another problem . . . . I recently replaced the carburetor on a Craftsman LT 1000. Now it starts right up, definitely has power, only one problem and that is that the engine "races." I guess that is how to best describe it . . . accelerates a little bit, decelerates a little bit, maybe oscillating might be a better description, anyway.... any suggestions? I have not adjusted anything on the carburetor .... many thanx!!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

It sounds like it’s running lean. Meaning not getting enough gas. Does it hunt and surge at idle? Is the cart aftermarket?? Because if it is, most are junk. I have tried a few but haven’t had much luck.

[@rvalens2]

Adjust the air/fuel mixture on the carburetor, it's running too lean. Clockwise gives it more gas, counter-clockwise leans it out. After you have done that, adjust the idle. If you don't know how, there are plenty of videos on KZbin that show to do it. It also helps if you install a better brand of carburetor. I prefer Walbro over the Nikki carbs. FYI, a lot of the aftermarket carbs are garbage. I would only order those that get high marks on Amazon.

[@diamonddriller8800]

👍🍻

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@SoIceyZay]

definitely a life saver man 🫡

[@mrfixit391]

Thank you!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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