Super Easy Pulley Swap and Speed Checks

In this episode, the slow Yard Machines gets a pulley swap. We then do speed checks with the Yard Machines, the Troy, the Poulan, and the Murray

[@webman1956]

Cheap riding mowers don`t last long because of the thin mower decks, but the motors last a long time, so converting them to fun riding machines is a great idea!

[@chud327]

I think they make the deck cheap on purpose to sell more mowers. I would like a thick stainless steel deck, but good luck on that. Thanks for watching and yes they are great fun.

[@webman1956]

@@chud327 I just now replaced a 2003 Kabota diesel lawn tractor with 1800 hours on it, and I only did it because I wanted a zero turn, but that thing is built like a tank all over including the mower deck. Of course I did pay $6300 for it 20 years ago.

[@chud327]

@@webman1956 yeah, out of my price range, but you get what you pay for. Love my zero turns, great decision!!

[@eliforbes4842]

This is the wholesome childhood kids should be getting, not phones and video games all the time. Very impressed with this lol

[@chud327]

thanks so much and love the comment. I agree with you and thanks for watching.

[@kayne2075]

Shut up boomer

[@Sawedoff53]

I agree we got Chinese mini bike Chinese 150cc dirtbike cant afford the gooods

[@Mr_Trump]

Everyone is different and enjoy doing different things. Every kid should get a childhood that they want, be it video games, or stuff like in the video.

[@Mr_Trump]

@@eliforbes4842 Lmao, sure. You base that on what you think is fun. Times are different, technology has improved immensely compared to what you had during your childhood. What you think is better isn't a fact, it's just an opinion that is less valuable than today's children's.

[@travcool1991]

Teaching a boy about SPEED AND POWER!!!

[@chud327]

Yes, gave them some physics lessons... Thanks for watching.

[@corinnemuir1542]

I wish my dad had Patients. Looks like you enjoy the time you share together.

[@chud327]

Wish I could do this full time... thanks for watching.

[@BM205]

Awesome man! Me and my boy are building a Murray and I think this is gonna be our pulley swap method. Thanks, great to see you and your guys spinning wrenches and having fun.

[@chud327]

We love wrenching and fun! I have already swapped the back on my Poulan, but I am thinking of flopping the front pulley too now. Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@tonymellott7626]

@@chud327 you should take out the governor

[@niemdan]

Lol, “we gonna flip em”. So awesome

[@sagennc9019]

It had me weak when he reached up under there and bypassed the governor

[@colerakocy2250]

Sagen Nc 😂😂 that 8 yr old kid just lifts the hood and fucking revs it I mean it’s cool there learning but but habitats are not goid

[@kennysboat4432]

@@colerakocy2250 hes older then 8

[@mercury0214]

Cole Rakocy nah he’s chillen

[@Darian-mk1bw]

I used to do that as a kid on our one lawn tractor. It still runs lol

[@apexlucas]

@@kennysboat4432 yeah I was I think 10 then

[@felipevazquez123]

Purchased this to replace a guide pulley kzbin.infoUgkxO9seYZjlnuP5UvMkb7osQW3WxPVeSnPk on our John Deere x304 snowblower. As I stated in the title, it is just about perfect. The stock pulley has a spacer at the bottom. I used four washers to emulate said spacer, and it works perfectly now. Great product, and great price especially if compared to typical JD prices.

[@chud327]

for sure and thanks for watching.

[@relaxandchilldownpeople4943]

Put the deck back on and have some extreme fun cutting grass lol. Great job!!

[@chud327]

That would be cool and thanks for watching.

[@johndallis9901]

The deck would be cutting slow

[@nigelcarren]

BRAVO from an Englishman in a French forest... I have GOT TO try this! 💪🏆⚒️

[@chud327]

It sure make a mower more fun to ride. thanks for watching.

[@Alex-rc5rq]

Another awesome video, one of the only channels worth watching, keep it up👍👍

[@chud327]

Love that comment and thanks so much for watching.

[@oracampbell1159]

Cr

[@thebigfellacole3757]

Definitely do this to your dads mower without permission. Me as my brothers did it to my dad when we were kids. Put the deck back on with the pins but didn’t connect anything. Dad went to move it out from the shed and put the back wheel through the sheet metal wall

[@chud327]

Not funny then, but a cool story now .. thanks for watching

[@drchan5893]

great video sir, I bought a large pully and Installed it but i had to move the motor back 1inch on my old Cad Cadet Hydro 1320 runs well for an old beast. I would love to get a set of the rear wheels you have. I'm in Australia and parts are just so expansive for old lawn tractors. soon i will try sprocket and chain and gear it down a bit via a Jackshaft or just Install a CB250 engine as i only use the Cad Cadet to check the mail-box 1.5 km drive-way it a long walk from the house.

[@chud327]

That will get you to the mailbox faster… thanks for watching!

[@vorton100]

Just got a Murray with a shot deck free on Facebook. I am probably going to use this method to speed it up a bit just need to figure out the pulley sizes to figure out belt size needed. Thanks for the video!

[@chud327]

Very cool, I love free! Thanks so much for watching

[@zanewilliams4716]

We had a manual one that went like 40 and oh boy was that sketchy 😂😂😂

[@chud327]

I did 44, yes 🙌 t was sketchy… thanks for watching!

[@heliarche]

I have an older Craftsman that's doing no good but it runs and drives. Looks like something to do eh? Dude is having one hell of a time with it! Good job!

[@chud327]

Yeah, we have a blast on all of them. Thanks so much for watching!

[@bjoralts]

This will be very helpful because I wanted to do a pulley swap on my 2006 Troy bilt super bronco. I took the mower deck off and I am planning on lifting it and making it dually. Thanks for these amazing videos!

[@chud327]

You are welcome and thanks for watching

[@Honda1k]

My uncle used to do this for us back in the 80s with some old lawn mowers we would also put accelerator pedal on and bypass the governor sometimes he would open up the transmission and weld the limited-slip to posi rear.

[@chud327]

That sounds like my kind of guy! Thanks so much for watching.

[@gawdzalien2811]

Great job dad! Those boys will grow up to be men who will do things like this with their children!

[@chud327]

I sure hope so, that is one of the goals here. thanks for watching.

[@kurtknispel9170]

Some of the hydrostatic you can make the pedal go further and double the speed

[@chud327]

I need to try that and thanks for watching

[@Everton-jw6lp]

Can not wait to see what your gonna do on your next video mate

[@chud327]

Me too and thanks for watching. There is a video coming out 7PM my time tonight.

[@jtc_jay]

question does the size of the matter because I have a bolt that I wanna use it's just a bit longer sticks out like a extra inch and I run a 3 inch pully on the transmission

[@matthiasholstein2442]

I wish you and your family a very nice weekend. I like this video.

[@chud327]

You too and thanks for watching.

[@cucker1106]

Ahh when you go from turtle to rabbit

[@chud327]

Exactly and thanks for watching

[@mishawakapost2681]

Fist bumps 👊👊👊👊👊, high fives/pats on the back ✋✋✋✋✋, extra thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍 Pets ❤❤❤❤❤, treats and tummy rubs.

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@simplybeautifullandscaping5895]

Great video u guys was having fun

[@countrylife6072]

Great video ! I am interested in how long it takes before the FNR snaps in half.

[@chud327]

We will see, there are two chances of it happening. I just flopped my Troy pulley too. Thanks for watching.

[@countrylife6072]

@@chud327 double the carnage and content ! Keep up the quality videos

[@jeffreymeador3956]

@@chud327 9

[@tom_cat3041]

If I did this on my cvt, is there a possible chance of damaging and ruining the trans?

[@kkristopher7413]

You flipped the Benny Hill switch!

[@chud327]

That is funny and will go right over many reader's heads... Thanks so much for watching.

[@mykejohnson582]

@@chud327 ha ha i caught it! i saw lil Junior flip that gov. coming in the driveway lol nothing but fun, nothing but fun i also live in the deep South, im in SC and watching this brings back so many memories of my childhood riding go karts, 4 wheelers, 3 wheelers, mopeds etc.but this is a new kind of fun, and something you can do with everybody, (family friends), man i remember me and a buddy of mine we used work at this campground on the beach and we use to take the John deere gators in our leisure time to scour the camp ground for misc. you know (tv's, grills, radios, etc etc.) and sometimes they would tell us to check the storage yard, man that storage was massive! there was a road about 3/4 mile long a straight road at that... perfect dirt drag! and we would take them gators and cut loose with them, i pass him up then he'd pass me up, we had dirt and dust kicking up and flying everywhere we race them gators most of that summer of '99 chud until one day our supervisor pulled up on us.. some employees ratted us out of jealousy, and they banned us from the storage yd.after that so whenever i watch videos like this it just takes me back to those days, and not to mention hopefully one day soon in the future, as im thinking bout taking the deck off of my 2007 Troy built super bronco w/19.5 hp Kohler "courage" and go this route with her it's easier and cheaper plus i keep me about 1 ft. of chord in my pocket like i used to back in the day riding in them gators lol.

[@krakenking1597]

Great content! Love the speed.

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching. That was a quick, easy, and cheap experiment. I love videos that come together that quick and easy.

[@krakenking1597]

Oh i know thats right, backwoods hik is giving me all his mower stuff for free, i started a video on picking it up and it all went wrong, so i look fwd to the video that goes quick and easy. Thanks for keeping the videos coming.

[@chud327]

I will be looking for the video, even when things go wrong... Cool when people give you stuff.

[@mikesecondo2254]

I think the child is hinting for a go cart...but then again those hillbillies love them mowers!!

[@Fredodo_73]

I wanna do this on my lawnmower Very good job

[@chud327]

It was super easy and works great. Thanks for watching.

[@lorenkoska8934]

Reminds me of growing up . Instead of bikes my dad gave us lawnmowers haha I had one with a swivel boat seat 💺

[@chud327]

That's awesome! Then I got colonel craftsman, it had a boat seat... thanks for watching.

[@tylercobler9077]

Man that boy has the best tools.

[@HossStyle1]

Thanks for video. I just got an old rusty lowes 12.5 mower today. First mower ever. It needs a battery. But i want to try this swap asap.

[@chud327]

Works great and thanks for watching

[@slowazzes1972]

"How to mow your lawn in 4 minutes"

[@dirtymoneybuilds7976]

😅😅

[@chud327]

Funny and thanks for watching.

[@jacobdoesstupidstuff9358]

Not for the pulley I’m putting on it’s gonna be .01 seconds

[@vamountainman2512]

How to lightly slap your grass with speed. This modification would make your blades spin at a terribly slow rate. A just for fun type mod

[@jonathanvick3491]

Them lipnlckey kids always up to some mischief 😆

[@jamesavery6671]

One mans mower is another mans Ferrari. Sure saved me a lot hot roddin a mower instead of buying a Harley.

[@chud327]

Well said, these things can be hot rodder really cheap. Thanks for watching.

[@gs8282]

How strong strong engine is? I have 50cc 12bhp. I want more speed. So if I do same like you. Will be okay for engine?

[@TwoTrakMind]

Would cutting the frame not severely compromise the integrity of it, and make it vulnerable to tacoing?

[@chud327]

We plan to reinforce that cut with some steal. Thanks for watching.

[@gunguyforlife630]

So how long did it take you to drill through that drive shaft and what bits did you use?

[@chud327]

I timed it in the next video of doing the same thing to a troy bilt and it took about 7 minutes including flimming it too. I believe it was a 5/16 inch bolt and bit. thanks for watching.

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome video thank you

[@chud327]

Very welcome

[@ronaldgarton4979]

Where did you get the tires for both your mowers at? Or what brand and size are they. They would work great out here on our property

[@chud327]

I find most of my tires on facebook marketplace. these are "Super Crosses" Thanks for watching.

[@cboyslim5490]

holy shit the duelies look so sick haha i haven't seen that yet. just started researching racing mowers

[@millerbification]

One things for sure I done a 3" to 4" pulley swap on a Craftsman LT mower

[@chud327]

Nice and thanks for watching.

[@millerbification]

Yeah it's very interesting plus something cool to watch and build on brother

[@chud327]

Thanks for the reply.

[@RussMeister70]

@chud327 How did you get 17mph out if the poulan? Did you flip the pulley? How'd Mower cut qirh the pulley fipped.? It be nice to keep the speed and have it cut as is.

[@chud327]

I usually do pulley swaps to get speed, just recently I hit 44mph on a different poulan. Once I pulley swap them, I don't mow with them any more. You could do it as long as the grass is not too thick and the swap is not too extreme. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@dominiclucero71]

I LOVE IT THANKS

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@chud327]

No prob and thanks for watching

[@connerrudd1317]

Do you knoe what is causing the troybuilt to have the biuncing type sound come from the engine im asking because i have the same kind with the same problem

[@chud327]

I had to put a 12.5 carb on and it is a 17.5 engine, I think that is causing it. I found a 16.5 horse carb that I am going to try on it, we will see if that fixes it. I doubt that helps you, but stay tuned in case the next carb doesn't work. thanks for watching.

[@MirroringTruth]

My ih cub does 16...it's a hydrostat....I swore when I put things back together when I painted it, I'd done something wrong with the linkage...but nope. It could of been the replacement valves I had to get for it. No idea though. Manual says it should do 8.

[@chud327]

IDK, but thanks for watching.

[@ollief9375]

And does the belt fall off when you put the clutch in?

[@chud327]

Watch my latest pulley swap on my Troy #6. It would fall off every time I pushed the clutch, but I made a sweet belt keeper and it stay on great now. Thanks for watching.

[@bobbella4812]

Well quarintine and I got a spare tractor I can rebuild carb on get running and do this to. Got plenty of time. Fuck it.

[@chud327]

Do it man and thanks for watching.

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Haha that is so awesome, so simple

[@chud327]

So simple and cheap, I now want to do the same thing to my Troy Bilt. Video coming soon and thanks so much for watching.

[@mr.arnoldvlogs8311]

Thats what we are going to do to ours thank you for the idea

[@ayp1938]

good idea but i dont know if that fnr will hold up to the extra speed i had of those blow out while cutting grass

[@chud327]

We will see, we will be doing some serious testing on it. Thanks for watching.

[@donald4416]

That video of pulley flipped over smart idea, Now how do I fix broken axle shaft inside transmission right at spline, crappy it broke there I'm pulling 6' x 4' trl on back with wood etc, using class 2- hitch on the original heavy plate, I had regular 38" cut rider by craftsman 12 hp

[@chud327]

If I have transaxle issues I usually just swap out for a different one. Thanks for watching.

[@Flattappin351]

What app do you use to see the speed?

[@chud327]

It is called "speedometer" and was free. Thanks for watching.

[@Monstamandan]

Nice video! All kids should be doing this, change that oil brotha!! That filter is dying lol

[@chud327]

I agree on both and thanks for watching.

[@Truckerdaddy]

I wonder how hard it would be to rig up a spool for the transaxle? Have you thought about shaving the head to raise compression?

[@chud327]

I have welded a couple together, it really helps out. I should think of some engine mods... Thanks for watching.

[@karenmorelli2297]

It don't look like the boys are cutting grass, LoL !

[@chud327]

Not a bit and thanks for watching

[@caseydubeau2981]

So I tried this but my pulley didn’t have the same size hole on the other side and it won’t slip over the shaft did you have to drill yours out or do I need to try and find one with a big hole on the other side

[@chud327]

I didn't have to drill mine, you may have to drill or find a different one. Thanks for watching!!

[@greenmarine5]

So theoretically, we could do the same thing with the mower blades if we wanted a faster Blade spin for a better cut ????

[@chud327]

Hopefully the mower makers have already experimented for us and picked the ideal blade speed, but I would love to know how it turns out if you try it. thanks for watching.

[@alan2698]

Man what I cool vid! Love how your son is thinking. "What if the belt comes off?" I had to really think about that after he said it. Made me realize I don't have a fucking clue hahaha. The reaction on first run. That first launch lmao. Awsome, awsome awsome. Good for you and your kid!

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching

[@Lyric-central16]

Will this work on an old cub cadet

[@mtdracer69]

I think there is a saying about oil filters like that one when the filters rusty the oil probably is too!

[@chud327]

Yes, that oil filter is past its expiration date, probably by about 20 years... Thanks for watching.

[@aaat83]

Good mechanic right there👍👍👍

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@louiemax8245]

What did you do to the poulan to make it go so much faster?

[@chud327]

The Poulan has a small, 3.5 inch pulley in the back and taller tires. Thanks for watching.

[@L3G1TPOG]

Can you put the deck back on and still mow? Or would the blades be to slow?

[@chud327]

The blades would probably be too slow, I would be cool to try just to know, but I have no deck. Thanks for watching.

[@1BG0]

Do you think i could do this pulley flip method on a craftsman? I have an 03 LT2000 and am just getting into this stuff so trying to find an easy way to do things 😅

[@chud327]

Should work, but you probably have to drill the crankshaft and pulley. Then just need a bolt, nut, and belt. Good luck and thanks for watching!!

[@chasebarrett3801]

Well hell yeah. Great father sons project here. Glad KZbin brought it to my attention. For that I shall subscribe. And jeez better watch out for the little fearless youngest there. Quick little on the go governor speed boost both intuitively smart and dangerous as frig. And you filmed it...awesome.

[@chud327]

Thanks and thanks for watching. It is about time for helmets...

[@blobbo.]

What kind of lawnmower did you use? Also, do you need to drill a hole?

[@chud327]

This was a yard machine, if you flip the pulleys, you have to drill because there is no key on the other end. thanks for watching.

[@erickcrist6086]

I wanna pully swap my Murray how did you do the hot rod Murray if you don't mind me asking bc mine is the same as that one

[@chud327]

I suggested pulley swapping, gas pedal, atv tires. Thanks for watching.

[@benc5237]

Never thought of that, looks like I’ll be doing that this wknd

[@chud327]

I have been thinking it for a while, just finally got to it. Thanks for watching.

[@i2aspire]

What a difference it made with that little bit of a bigger pulley

[@chud327]

Surprised the boys! Now I want to the same thing to my Troy. Thanks for watching.

[@smithdadbs]

Check the axle engage pull rod in back/ rear of John Deere, it's what puts it into nuetral

[@chud327]

It is actually a manual now, but thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching.

[@shipwrecked2006]

does the poulan have hydro drive?if it does you dont think its going to foam the the fluid?

[@chud327]

It is no long a hydro, in fact, that is how I got it. It broke on the neighbor and he gave it to me. Thanks for watching.

[@jasonpeters8001]

What happened to the v twin swap chefman

[@quzzy2944]

What’s the speedometer app you use called?

[@chud327]

It is called "speedometer" and it is free. Thanks for watching.

[@jacedishon1697]

The rear trans axles have shift keys that when put through the ringer just sheer or chip away replace them and the problems fixed

[@chud327]

If you are talking about where the rear tires go on the axle, then no keys. The FNR's have flat spots on the axle and wheel that get rid of the keys. Thanks for watching.

[@johnwimbs2157]

Been tinkering with mowers. I have a Murray 10 42 it's not hydro. Also a Husqvarna with a 25 Kohler command. The Murray has a neat low profile but no frame. I guess I will know soon enough if it can handle the larger engine and a pulley swap . Lol

[@chud327]

I bet you can make it work. Thanks for watching!

[@mr.anonymoose2810]

4:22 that scared the absolute crap out of me

[@chud327]

I was a little surprised and I think the driver got a little scared too. thanks for watching.

[@mr.anonymoose2810]

@@chud327 your welcome

[@cohenkaal1649]

What size drill bit do you use

[@chud327]

5/16 drill bit an 5/16 bolt. Good luck and thanks for watching. Don’t forget your safety glasses:)

[@papabits5721]

Hahahahahahah the look on the kids face

[@nathanlebaillf3486]

Hello, did you change the pulley at the back?

[@chud327]

Not on this kind, only changed the front pulley. thanks for watching.

[@williamlee9735]

Anyway you could tell me what size belt I would need to do that on my craftsman lts 1500

[@chud327]

I am not sure, I usually take mine to the store and try on a few to find the right size. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@fatboytaylor7225]

Hey man you seem to know the mowers. I got a yard machine that the engine drags to the point of one turn. It's done this before. BB ut the fix did t last long. I heard something about adjusting the values. Something about a cam pressure release? Can you help me..

[@chud327]

That does sound like what it could be. I did a valve adjustment video on my silver bullet not too long ago, but I don't remember the title. I am sure others have done it too. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@robertkettle9369]

You should try to take the small pully of and replace it with one the same size as the other pully then you can go fast and have your PTO still be the same speed.

[@lemonaid665]

Extreme lawn mowing!!

[@waynepoore2902]

Certainly someone has thought to ask about the slower speed delivered to the mower blades?

[@chud327]

Don't ask about mine, mine does not have blades anymore. Thanks for watching.

[@fishhobbyakaderekrall8486]

What did you do with the splined axle

[@chud327]

Did not mess with it, changed the front pulley. Thanks for watching

[@trafficjon400]

can you do that to a 15 HP JOHN DEER LAWN TRACTOR do you know if its the same? Thanks other videos said they won't run if you do gov- or piston fall out or you have to do more work on it. never did it.

[@chud327]

Should work fine, but your mower might be different. Piston or gov should be fine as long as you don't turn it too hard... thanks for watching.

[@WyattHenry1MSubscribers]

AWESOME!!!

[@chud327]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching.

[@cars_are_life0025]

How did you get the flywheel not to spin when you took the pulley off?

[@chud327]

I ran a bolt through it, thanks for watching.

[@Yamaha200YT]

Cool video!

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@BboyingISlife1]

Can you do this it without having to drill into the shaft ? Or can you buy another pulley ? This is my first time even wanting to do this and I need pointers .

[@chud327]

You can buy a new pulley and not drill the shaft . I usually get mine from Tractor Supply. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@BboyingISlife1]

@@chud327 thank you so much!!!

[@rambodaog4040]

Good day fine sir, i have a question. How should i measure the rear-axle pulley?

[@chud327]

Try the distance across it, good luck and thanks for watching!!

[@celery500]

when ever i got to take my pulley of it spins the motor and its just a never ending loop. I tried to get a wrench and stop it of the the top but just doesnt work so please help. Thanks

[@chud327]

I had the same problem and then I hit with the impact wrench, that popped it right off. Do you have an impact wrench? Thanks for watching.

[@chestermanifold9023]

Had the same problem. There’s two small wholes in the pulley, I just tied some wire through the wholes an onto the axle, then I was able to undo the bolt.

[@BarlitosC]

Can a pulley swapped mower like this still be used for mowing if the deck pulley stays the same size?

[@chud327]

You can, but you would have to keep it in first to mow and may still be too fast. I am planning to try it, but not this fast, thanks for watching!

[@BarlitosC]

@@chud327 Cool thanks. So 6/7 speed better prob to try this. Might turn into helicopter

[@chud327]

@@BarlitosC true

[@ollief9375]

Just wondering if it is bad will it break it do you think or is it ok. Also I took the blade deck off and it has quite a big belt so I am using the belt of it then cutting and drilling holes to sow together. Also I watched a second time cause forgot what size bolt to use and couldn’t find it does anyone know what size bolt?

[@rockyloccgarage2040]

Use calipers

[@garypursley9994]

What I did is I cut the center out between those two pulleys and I actually put the two pulleys together and then put the piece that was in between the two pulleys on the bottom and as far as on the back goes with the splines you take the original pulley off go to tractor supply find whatever pulley size you need I think the smallest they have is like a 3-in and I believe if I remember right it's either inch and 1/8 or inch and a quarter diameter on the splines and then you just got to weld that on

[@chud327]

Good tip and thanks for watching

[@MyKonaRC]

Hear that gearbox whine!

[@chud327]

Yes, I love that sound and thanks for watching.