How To Replace A Toro Timecutter Deck Belt | Budrash Belts

[@samuelhilyer6624]

Thanks for this. Just had a new belt installed in my SW4200, and after an hour of mowing time it has started to make a loud and short squeal sound just as I engage the blades. Then everything works fine. Do you have an idea of what might be wrong? Thanks again.

[@rodwarren2742]

Great tip, taking a picture of the belt before taking it off! But what if the belt has come completely off?

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Thanks. There should be a diagram located on the deck as well, if that is missing you’ll need to resort to the web for your particular deck.

[@RickRamo]

Thanks, gives me an idea of what to look forward to when parts come in later this week. I however have a timecutter 42 (twin blades). I will look further and see if someone is working on that model just in case there is some minor caveat to beware of.

[@robertsimonofsky3959]

Nice video as usual….hope you do one on changing hydraulic fluid in future

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Thank you! I will definitely try to get that video done over the next few months 👍🏼.

[@cadwellboy]

Thanks for this helpful video.

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Your welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@RanjeevGorahoo]

Hi, anyone has a video for clutch and muffler assembly for zero turn mower 48" 2000 series. I am having a hard time putting a new belt.

[@LigitandMeyers]

Friend I understand you did this with Toro recommended safety in mind, but there are about 6 steps most people will not need to do :) The deck need not come off, just the idler spring. Reattaching that takes a screwdriver used as a pry bar through the hooked bend, and sliding it back to the deck eyelet hole. You also, if you are deft enough , onl yneed remove one drive pully cover as you can force fit 1 side (Exhaust side) with fingers under the bevel (I am 6'5 and 210, my hands will not fit so it's both covers for me :P ) The most complicated part, and you do show it nicely, is the belt threading positions. I came to check the idler pully count as I sheered ONE off with a fill line that was surfaced and under debris. I now realzied Ive bought an additional 70.00 in parts...but Im sure ill use em some day :) One thing I do notice is your wheels. I use solid material, turf front wheels, and back tread read tires as I live in a WET area and sliding on one of these beasts is a nightmare.

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Thanks for the additional tips!

[@pjjones4234]

OR, just take the deck off. SO much easier to remove the covers, CLEAN the pullies (will have dirt, leaves and sticks in there after a year) and then easy to re-install. And change the blades at the same time, another reason to remove the deck.

[@KyleLanning-q5w]

So I just replaced my belt and noticed on the left side of the drive pully the belt is vibrating. The right side is totally still. Is this normal? This is when idling with the mower deck is OFF!

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Does it continue to do that after you mowed with it? It’s possible the belt had some slack on that side from the install. Be sure that the belt tension is correct.

[@kenLmoody]

Good ideas. I tried that with the wood and failed. Went back to spring puller had ahard time. So I hooked the spring puller placed the hook a couple rings back on spring…hooray able to put spring right on. Still your video kept me from taking it to Toro 💸 also getting belt from Amazon big savings. Still I like my Toro Titan zx6000. Consider this just routine maintenance 😊

[@suzieq8379]

so how did you get the spring back on, what type of rings??

[@stephenhughey8460]

What is that roller / bar on rear of mower?

[@DeanoOutDoors]

It’s a home made lawn stripper kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIConJR4p5ujrqMfeature=shared

[@Marcimo]

OMG! You don’t have to remove the deck. I watched a different video and did it in 10 minutes without removing the deck. I am a 65 year old woman by the way and this was my first time doing it.

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Nice job! I removed the deck for demonstration purposes. It is easier to show what is going on with the deck off.

[@rogerholguin5911]

6 min done .just unhook spring.wow crazy

[@jenp7895]

I don’t know if you’ll ever see this, but your comment gave me the courage to do this myself! I’m a 48 year old widow who has been so overwhelmed with this job & your comment was just the boost I needed. From one gal to another, THANK YOU!!! @marcimo

[@jeffjones9689]

Awesome! So proud of you👍🏽

[@Marcimo]

@@jenp7895 yay! Did you do it yet?

[@RaiderJake69]

There's a diagram on the deck on how the belt should be set

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Yes, thank you. Over time that diagram either fades away or gets accidentally removed from pressure washing. If so, it’s a good idea to snap a pic before removing the old belt just for reference. Enjoy the mow!

[@pjjones4234]

Or you could use Genuine Toro Parts. But nice video, lots of room left intially on the belt so good to explain early that this is normal. Other key is--after use for a year or two, many leaves, sticks and grass will get stuck in the blade pullies under the two covers. Of course, cleaning those is important to keep the blades running well. And while you have the deck down to change the belt, change the blades at least once a year if you cut weekly.

[@Trex1268]

Guess you didn't see the belt diagram right on the deck....

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Yep, but they wear off eventually, so it is always best to have a second reference.

[@joeshaw8693]

Theres literally a picture of the belt routing on the deck in front you

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Yep, but after a couple years of use, that will no longer be there. Especially if you ever use a pressure washer to clean. Thanks for watching.

[@moonatic2u]

It’s an essential point that when your mower is delivered it has the belt. Lowe’s sucks!!!!

[@bryanm7953]

Interesting how you dont show what a pain in the ass putting the deck back on can be.

[@DeanoOutDoors]

Ha, yeah sometimes. I’ll be introducing a video in the near future giving a few tips to reinstall.

[@suzieq8379]

or the spring

[@DeanoOutDoors]

You don’t need to remove the spring.