Deck Belt Slipping? Easily Add More Tension!

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • In another quick fix mid-week snack, Taryl goes over how to properly add more tension to your Troybilt/MTD riding mower when the belt keeps slipping and won’t cut. Losing cutting power?! Easily add tension with this quick fix video! Be sure to ‘Thumbs Up’ all of Taryl’s videos and ‘Subscribe’ to this UA-cam channel! Now There’s Your Dinner!!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 237

  • @randallwilhelmi964
    @randallwilhelmi964 5 років тому +7

    Great video Tarly as your videos are great for the back yard lawman. As for heating the spring red hot, take and dip in cold water, and it will bring back the tension strength.

  • @roberthachtel835
    @roberthachtel835 5 років тому +3

    Taryl is the best wish the world had more repairman like him!

  • @TractorMonkeywithJL
    @TractorMonkeywithJL 5 років тому +17

    As always, Taryl's brain saves the day!

  • @royshipman2301
    @royshipman2301 11 місяців тому

    Thank you T-Bird. 😂 You have saved me so many headaches. Love videos and I tell all my friends.

  • @huntnfishnuts5880
    @huntnfishnuts5880 5 років тому +3

    Nice quick fix. Thinking outside the box again. I fixed a friends deck spring with a rear drum brake spring from a car until I got the correct part, improvise overcome and adapt. Keep posting the great content.

  • @diablo30xp
    @diablo30xp 5 років тому +24

    I like these little short clips as well as the ones on Sunday's can't get enough of Taryl Fixes All

    • @caratcranker5874
      @caratcranker5874 5 років тому +2

      Taryl, and Steve's small engine saloon, are the 2 guys with the knowledge, and are real.

    • @kennycybertron1
      @kennycybertron1 5 років тому +1

      Mustie1, Bruce Pender, Zippo Varga are also Amazing guys with a plethora of knowledge

  • @brucel.6078
    @brucel.6078 5 років тому +2

    Woo hoooo!!!!! Mid-week Taryl fixes are darn near good as ice cold beer!! Thanks guys!🍺🍺🍺😍

  • @raymondcampbell2346
    @raymondcampbell2346 5 років тому +2

    Great tip Taryl. Thanks for thinking outside the box again and sharing it.

  • @sridharkota4841
    @sridharkota4841 2 роки тому

    Saved me some $$. Thanks man. Fixed my MTD Yardmachine using this technique!

  • @robertdavis6708
    @robertdavis6708 5 років тому

    The Heck with lawnmower fixes . I want theater drama and I want it now !!

  • @EliminatorPerformance
    @EliminatorPerformance 5 років тому +2

    Just had one of these come into the shop with the same issue, turns out the idler bracket was loose!
    I removed the fuel tank (4 bolts) and tightened the nut behind the steering column, good as new!
    Good quick fix, although I wouldn't recommend heating a spring because it'll lose its strength!

  • @JasonTylerRicci
    @JasonTylerRicci 3 роки тому

    After 20 years of use and abuse, my tension spring is slackin'. Taryl to the rescue!

  • @ddakota05
    @ddakota05 5 років тому +3

    Another “Taryl Tidbit” nice job thanks Taryl!

  • @bowman321123
    @bowman321123 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for these 'quickies', and thanks to you I am gaining the confidence to work on my power equipment, latest was to replace the head gasket on my Craftsman 2000. So far so good, no extra parts left over and it is still running!

  • @dfields9511
    @dfields9511 5 років тому +2

    Human ingenuity is limitless

  • @scottfirman
    @scottfirman 5 років тому +5

    Always check your adjustments on a regular basis. Watch for wear on your parts. If you find your mounting hardware is worn or if you notice notches going beyond the factory made notch, you will have problems such as he stated. Craftsman riding mowers have problems where the belt tensioner bracket can actually get hung up due to wear. It's all about maintenance and noticing things before they get too bad. Noisy bearings, loose sloppy steering due to bad bushings. A riding mower is subject to dirt abrasion and dust. Wet grass can lead to rusted parts and corroded parts. Every year, you should removed your deck and go through each and every part looking for unusual wear. It's cheaper to fix an issue before it gets to the point your belts fall off or start slipping.

  • @jaryljackderriere1232
    @jaryljackderriere1232 5 років тому

    I'm gaining weight with all these mid-week snacks! Great tip thar, Taryl. WooHoo!

  • @LolLol-pz5zw
    @LolLol-pz5zw Рік тому

    GREAT QUALITY AND VALUE

  • @billboone3081
    @billboone3081 8 місяців тому

    Thanks Taryl, this worked like a charm.

  • @tomdale1313
    @tomdale1313 5 років тому

    Nice tip Taryl!
    Brilliant great tip. As always, Taryl's brain saves the day!

  • @aldricracette4813
    @aldricracette4813 5 років тому

    Wooooo there's your dinner love your videos keep them coming !!!!

  • @adamdorris4081
    @adamdorris4081 5 років тому +2

    That was geniusly elegant.
    DAMN!!!

  • @campmein
    @campmein 3 роки тому

    Oh my that was exactly what I was going to say... “JUST KIDDING”, awesome ideal Tarly 😃😃😃

  • @banjeroos
    @banjeroos Рік тому

    Your suggestion worked perfectly on my JD X350 42 inch deck😂

  • @davegeorge7094
    @davegeorge7094 5 років тому +3

    This works on MTD 46" too. Lowering deck reduces spring tension, under the variable threshold then main drive belt slips into smoke! Belt dress can help regain good rubber/steel friction too. Clean it if dirty. There your dessert...

  • @Lulanda93
    @Lulanda93 5 років тому

    Everyone is enjoying our weekday dinners 😊more please we are starving for more din din

  • @jtreedog409
    @jtreedog409 5 років тому +3

    i like these inner week video's thanks taryl dactal and theirs my dinner

  • @tonync_60
    @tonync_60 9 місяців тому

    Thanks, my troy bilt is a bronco and the spring hookup is different than yours, but I think it will work just the same.

  • @RustyZipper
    @RustyZipper 5 років тому +1

    Another mid-week upload 🤩

  • @TimothyK4TEP
    @TimothyK4TEP 5 років тому

    thanks for the video Keep up the great work And theres your Dinner

  • @justinsweet2028
    @justinsweet2028 2 роки тому

    Do you have a how to video on how to replace the drive belts on that exact machine? Love your videos

  • @motoman5023
    @motoman5023 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the tip. So simple but so easy to miss

  • @BigHoss920
    @BigHoss920 5 років тому

    Your Videos are Awesome n Helpful

  • @yzrippin
    @yzrippin 3 роки тому

    Odd my exmark quest s34 does this in reverse. Has tension down low loses it on the highest setting. Thanks Taryl you the man.

  • @georgemartinez1720
    @georgemartinez1720 4 роки тому

    Awsome FIX easy money in your pocket AND THRES YOUR DINNER

  • @rapturebound197
    @rapturebound197 5 років тому

    Another easy but smart fix ;) thanx Taryl!

  • @suzieq8379
    @suzieq8379 4 роки тому

    Yall are funny I love to laugh love his videos

  • @kennycybertron1
    @kennycybertron1 5 років тому

    There he goes again...Taryl is thinking outside the shop !!! He loves his hot-wrench

  • @markrunyon5524
    @markrunyon5524 5 років тому

    You,my friend,are the MASTER!

  • @michaelglynn2638
    @michaelglynn2638 5 років тому

    Mid week snack! Love it, woooo!👍

  • @lukabogdanovich6986
    @lukabogdanovich6986 5 років тому

    I used to do the same thing on my craftsman only problem was after a couple hours of mowing the spring decided it wanted to break right at that spot I heated it up so I learned you have to make it a nice easy bend no sharp kinks otherwise you’ll have to go back and do it again in a week or two

  • @heffptbo
    @heffptbo 2 роки тому

    i have this on a john deere sabre when i engage the electric pto, on the lower levels of cut it really drops the speed of the deck right out. I will have to check it out and see what i can do

  • @KevinCoop1
    @KevinCoop1 5 років тому

    Great job fixing a problem but, not long enough to get a Taryl fix!

  • @terryedge3423
    @terryedge3423 5 років тому

    Taryl I have a 1998 craftman 1000 that use to have kohler twin but now has an opposed briggs how do I wire it so I don't burn out the charging system and can still use the key switch ? got it for free so the price was right .Your the best I have seen on youtube or anywhere for that matter so please help me Sir ! Thank you

  • @inuchan74
    @inuchan74 4 роки тому

    Omg I love you so much. Applause and all!!

  • @josephkaumo2352
    @josephkaumo2352 4 роки тому

    same exact mower, same exact problem. TY taryl

  • @Unbendable74
    @Unbendable74 2 роки тому

    @Taryl Fixes All The mower I have is a 2017 Troy Bilt Bronco. Is the spring that needs shortened the one connected to the PTO cable? Model#: 13WX78BS011

  • @elvis7094
    @elvis7094 5 років тому

    A friend would say, "you've just weakened the metal by heating it". I would say, "this ain't the space shuttle, knucklehead". Thanks for videos, Taryl!

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 5 років тому

      Tell him to get out his heat treating stove and we can fix that up in a few hours for him 😆

  • @jameyboyd8053
    @jameyboyd8053 5 років тому

    Way to go Tarly

  • @ryanhowell2624
    @ryanhowell2624 3 роки тому

    This tip may have saved me a lot of trouble! I hope the advertising revenue can assist in your dental care.

  • @BrucesShop
    @BrucesShop 5 років тому

    Good job sir. Yes since the Steve collaboration I am in. LOL Sorry I am late to the game LOL

  • @viewer54322
    @viewer54322 3 роки тому

    B-b-but Taryl, wont heatin the spring maybe cause it to fail during re-entry into the atmosphere on my mower's next space journey?

  • @Yamahardley
    @Yamahardley Рік тому

    I have a 2013 troybilt pony. Belt keeps coming off. There is so much slack in belt when released no idea how it stays on. My blade release is on the side next to deck height arm. On my mower spring is attached to cable. Thought about getting shorter belt if possible

  • @jbug884
    @jbug884 Рік тому

    Not sure they can hear him nxt door, can you speak up please! 😂
    Great video btw, very helpful 👍

  • @justinallman7049
    @justinallman7049 2 роки тому

    Hey I have a pony Troy Bilt and my tension spring came off while I was changing my belts. To the deck and was wondering if you could help me out. It's different from the one in the video

  • @mjlawnmowerservicing.2957
    @mjlawnmowerservicing.2957 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant great tip. 👍

  • @Robb403
    @Robb403 5 років тому +3

    That should work on my recliner springs to. It's easier than losing ten pounds.

  • @kenhilson786
    @kenhilson786 5 років тому +4

    Not an issue for me. Just about every mower I've used I liked the cut level in the highest position. Now I have a neighbour that likes his at putting green height.

    • @FishFind3000
      @FishFind3000 5 років тому

      Ken Hilson my neither but at 3” and doesn’t know where the property line is. It was very annoying as he mowed the hillside between us and would scalp the whole thing and it looked awful. I just told him I’ll mow that whole wide for you. Haven’t had any issues since.

    • @mark-wn5ek
      @mark-wn5ek 5 років тому +1

      I'll never understand why anybody wants to waste their time cutting the top off the grass! The whole idea is cut the stuff down. Oh wait a minute.....townies don't have yards.....you're like Hank Hill...you have 'lawns' and mower wars with the neighbors. I don't have time for that foolishness, dial in at '2' and let the grass fly.

    • @kenhilson786
      @kenhilson786 5 років тому

      @@mark-wn5ek I've read that it's best for healthy grass growth to remove the top 1/3 of it. Besides sitting on the mower is my thinking about everything time. Townie? I cut my own 1/2 acre plus the county road allowance spanning 3 properties and a 5 hour cut at my church. Mind you I've reduced the church cut to almost half . I pull a gang of mowers to get a 7 ft width. To each their own.

    • @scottearnst8152
      @scottearnst8152 5 років тому

      keep it on the high side for healthy lawn , more time to drink beer i mean mow!

  • @lobdsk
    @lobdsk 5 років тому

    I love this guy

  • @matthewphelps5136
    @matthewphelps5136 5 років тому

    No, no, no........too short, need more Taryl.

  • @23hgj
    @23hgj 2 роки тому

    Lololing... love the ending. Thx

  • @JourneymanRandy
    @JourneymanRandy 5 років тому

    Good short one Taryl.

  • @jormawails
    @jormawails 5 років тому

    thanks for all your helpful videos I was wondering if you could do a lesson on replacing the bearings on the cheap toro timemaster pulleys I saw the video on replacing it with the upgraded pulley but I am cheap and would like to know if its possible to replace the bearings on the crappy ones thank you

  • @djpacis3570
    @djpacis3570 3 роки тому

    I have a craftsman t210 with the same problem it's a bit lose when not engaged and I have the right belt for it, it slips from time to time. I and I try to follow your fix but it doesn't have two spring loops.

  • @aaydensclockworld9231
    @aaydensclockworld9231 6 місяців тому

    Hi Terrell, I have a 1987 John Deere mower that makes a loud screech/squeal when the mower blades are turned on at first then it stops is there anyway to fix why it is doing that

  • @J.R.in_WV
    @J.R.in_WV 5 років тому

    It’s hard to make money in the small engine game, just goes to show how smart Tim is to have built such a great, thriving business.

    • @JodBronson
      @JodBronson 4 роки тому

      Did you try? I used to make good money on repairs. OMG, people were coming to me like crazy. I had to go back to school. :((((

  • @guruGharr43
    @guruGharr43 5 років тому

    Does That go for a Craftsman lawn Tractor too?? Mine dose the same thing on 3. The only different is. It comes off the pulley!! .. Anyway. I named it Christen! Because. It seems like something goes Wong with it every week!!

  • @itskodax2931
    @itskodax2931 10 місяців тому

    On my craftsman t110 the spring is actuated by a cable. Any help on this fix for that system?

  • @JOEZEP54
    @JOEZEP54 5 років тому

    Thanks Taryl, Good tip to add another season to the belt or at least finish this one. Stay well, Joe Z

  • @ustarheel8567
    @ustarheel8567 3 роки тому

    Enjoy your videos

  • @josephpuchel6497
    @josephpuchel6497 5 років тому

    Excellent

  • @jamesgreen7384
    @jamesgreen7384 5 років тому

    Thanks Taryl I needed this for my mower.

  • @MrRhals01
    @MrRhals01 4 роки тому

    happen to have this trash mower with this exact issue. Thank you for that. Wouldn't be so bad if they didn't put the Intek engine on there as well, all trouble waiting to happen.

    • @JodBronson
      @JodBronson 4 роки тому

      :((((((((((((((. Intek Engines are my favorite!

  • @autobotavengerfireballxl5339
    @autobotavengerfireballxl5339 5 років тому +1

    Nice

  • @steveb.6267
    @steveb.6267 5 років тому

    You’re the best!!!

  • @OutBackSmallEngine
    @OutBackSmallEngine 5 років тому +2

    10 min quick fix pays for case of Hamms 🍺😃

  • @jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice
    @jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice 5 років тому

    That will work!

  • @joesask857
    @joesask857 5 років тому

    you boys are the best love your shit man

  • @vaughncatfishing4635
    @vaughncatfishing4635 5 років тому

    Tarly I have a 25hp koler command pro series. The engine runs rough especially after it warms up. It’s not keeping much fuel in the filter maybe a 1/4 full or less. Ive changed the pump, cleaned carb etc but noticed oil coming out the valve cover also seems to be a lot of blow by out the valve cover. You think a head gasket is the issue?

    • @JodBronson
      @JodBronson 4 роки тому

      If you have Blow-By, yes more likely you have Gasket Problems. If you have Gasket Problems.... You fuel won't get to the pump easily. Your Fuel Pump is working in conjunction with your Engine compression. Low compression = Low fuel.

  • @joseywales7930
    @joseywales7930 4 роки тому

    Awesome. Thanks dude!

  • @mrspock2al
    @mrspock2al 5 років тому

    Great lunch tip! Must be the mower deck went on a budget and had to tighten the belt.

  • @suzieq8379
    @suzieq8379 4 роки тому

    for a long time I thought those where your real teeth, lol I love your videos, taught me how to adjust my values on my motor, story to long to tell about my lawn mower ha, .. QUESTION__on a troy bilt zero turn, would that spring happen to be on top of the deck, my blade will not kick on after I reverse, if I shut the blade off and back on pull the PTO blade will not turn, try it again on the way to put it up lol and it might kick on??

  • @truckinchihuahuaalvieschre2494
    @truckinchihuahuaalvieschre2494 5 років тому +8

    The lever on the tractor looked bent if you were to straighten it it would not want to pull against the hitch pin as bad either.

    • @kebo57
      @kebo57 Рік тому

      If you are referring to the lever that the tension spring (he shortened) is attached to, it's made that way. I have the Troybilt LTX-1842 and it looks just like the lever on the one in his video.

  • @MrTheHillfolk
    @MrTheHillfolk 5 років тому

    My belt was slipping , I could tell by the way it was free revving at the end of a burnout.
    So I added some tension and the first test burnout I snapped the input shaft clean off.
    It was pretty cool.

    • @james1795
      @james1795 5 років тому

      Sure. Break and tear up, isn't that cool? Idiot.

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 5 років тому +1

      @@james1795
      Haha fuck off.
      That's how I unwind from a long day, by breaking shit.
      Shall I unwind from a long day on your face ?

    • @stevee7774
      @stevee7774 4 роки тому

      Troll alert.

  • @4gauge10
    @4gauge10 5 років тому +1

    Another case of Hamms.HAHA!!.
    Great video Tayrl.

  • @anthonybuchan972
    @anthonybuchan972 5 років тому

    Hey teryl I hav a craftsman LT 1000 doing same thing will that work on it to you know the spring connects to a cable and the pulley thanks let me know please

  • @nealhaga7236
    @nealhaga7236 3 роки тому

    Your the best

  • @ronaldbethune2371
    @ronaldbethune2371 3 роки тому

    My Yard Machine was working fine. Once I replace the deck belt , I saw white smoke coming from the engine pulley. It spins while the engine is engaged and disengage. What could cause it to just spin now?

  • @fire7765
    @fire7765 5 років тому

    Good tip Taryl

  • @briannahaleybarnes4942
    @briannahaleybarnes4942 10 місяців тому

    Okay question. My grandma goes through lawn mowers like crazy. She always has the same two problems. The belt always falls off no matter what we do to it or it catches fire. How do I grandma proof her lawn mower? 😅😅

  • @cauricemouture
    @cauricemouture 5 років тому

    Taryl is doing dabs with that torch I can see it 😂🤣

  • @jameshausler5259
    @jameshausler5259 5 років тому +1

    On the old MTD's it was the other way around. The belt would wear out and would have little tension at the high settings!!! LOL

  • @TRguy64
    @TRguy64 Рік тому

    Will pick up a propane torch in the coming days !! 👍

  • @RaleysSmallEngines
    @RaleysSmallEngines 5 років тому

    Mid Week Dinner!!! Dang No Hamms Beer!! LOL

  • @jbrrd4592
    @jbrrd4592 5 років тому

    Very infomative

  • @Dena-o4k
    @Dena-o4k 2 місяці тому

    Does this work with the law tractors too?

  • @nellymoo635
    @nellymoo635 3 роки тому

    Legend!

  • @bctruck
    @bctruck 5 років тому +5

    Pffft! all you had to do was shorten the staimafratzen or lengthen the knudler strut!

  • @davidhogue5716
    @davidhogue5716 5 років тому +2

    yeah but what's blet size

  • @timeisshorttruly8409
    @timeisshorttruly8409 5 років тому

    Any suggestions? My jd 17 horse mower acts as though the valves are off ,hard to turn over especially warm. I have tried to set valves at least 3 times. Now engine locks up when shut down. Is the gap too small or too large?