JOHN DEERE SNOW BLOWER : How to Replace Your Belt
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Snow Blower Belt Replacement - December 2022
Hello and welcome back to the Handy Outdoorsman.
As winter approaches, part of my prep this year is attaching a snow blower (John Deere) to my tractor. With all the snow expected just in the next week, it’ll make life a lot easier than using my push blower. However, the belt needs replacing first. So, tag along with me to see how it’s done.
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Until the next video, take care and God bless.
The Handy Outdoorsman
John Deere makes everything complicated. you would think after making tractors for 100 years the design would allow for an easier change
That key looks ready to fail
Great video sir. Thanks it will be a great help.
2007 x300 stalls once break released?
I bought a brand new John Deere X370 this season with the 44" snowblower attachment. I have a total of 15 hours on it, and the snowblower's drive belt sheared off (John Deere Part No. M174506; 78" in length). Had I known ahead of time what a poor design this is to change a simple belt, I would have literally considered purchasing a different brand.
Sir, ive never had greater issues with apiece of equipment like i have this thing, either the belt breaks or the belt comes of the pulleys. Can someone please explain to me what heck is going on??
Extremely helpful!
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is it necessary to have the pulley guide on? I don't have the pulley tool and I'm not just gonna go on buy one for this? like Shirley a bunch of people run theirs without the pulley guide?
It would obviously make things a lot simpler if you don't need that..
First off, THANK YOU! great video.. I, too, saw the other videos and thought there must be an easier way.. and then I found your video.. I then went to follow your guidance and found out my belt retainer bracket was already missing! I couldn't find a replacement online, so I decided to make my own out of some scrap steel i had, but modified it so that there would be no need to remove the pulley in the future! I'm not sure if this link works as I've never made a youtube video.. but here goes a link to my video for installing my replacement / modified belt retainer.. hopefully, it works like i think it will! (Note: my belt was hopping off, figured belt was stretched or worn out and went to replace it when i realized the belt retainer was missing, so I installed a new belt along with making this belt retainer.)
ua-cam.com/video/eY2RRg4qr9o/v-deo.htmlsi=RL-vEAFsA0U3y2Tn
Yep the link works - great job in the modification!
@thehandyoutdoorsman9014 thank you again for showing me the way!
You can also leave the main pulley on and "just" remove the retaining clip. Do this by hacksawing the little carriage bolt flush with the nut and once off, grinding or filing the dome off the carriage bolt. At this time you can file the bolt a little shorter. AS DESIGNED(!!), the original bolt is too long to be removed with the belt and pulley in place. Don't worry, you'll still have plenty of threads to hold the clip tight when reassembled. This sawing/filing/grinding is a one-time effort and takes about ten minutes. Once the bolt is shortened, the clip can be removed quickly on all future belt replacements, which will be many over the life of your blower.
Is your large pully warped? Looks like it's warped when its spinning. May just be the camera. Also, why did you have to replace the belt more than once in a year? Mine was not tracking right and caused the belt to be eaten up just after a couple uses. Dealer worked on it and so far this winter the belt is good. Thanks for the video. I'm sure I will be replacing the belt at the end of the year.
Hello Greg, yes my large pully is warped. Hence the reason I need to replace my belt once a year. Local dealer wants $150 for a new one, trying to find one used or cheaper. Thanks for watching!
@@thehandyoutdoorsman9014 thanks for the video!
This guy got it right! I watched his video, and all of the other videos on UA-cam, and all of the others fell short. This video was right on. I used his advice, and it worked perfectly. Not everyone has a wheel puller but I did and it worked great.
Appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching.
Havent tried it yet. But I have no doubt it will work. Lots easier than the other vids I watched . Thanks!
Thank you!
It's the best video that i have seen yet hands down.
Thank you!
If it wasn't for that side retainer, nothing would have to be completely removed. Seems like there ought to be even a simpler way?
I agree, perhaps something off of the black bracket that was removed?
@@thehandyoutdoorsman9014 Is the belt retainer around the large pulley absolutely necessary during operation? If it is not, seems to me that loosening the retainers on the smaller pulley would be the only necessary thing to mechanically loosen. The belt should then be able to be looped in without removing frame. An interesting belt scenario for sure. I don't own green stuff myself though. Thanks for the video.
@@jasonbabcock2742 Not sure, never ran it without the clip. From what I can tell it helps it from slipping off the pully.
Awesome video, very helpful. If you change your gearbox oil you mind making a tutorial video of that. Cant seem to find one. Thanks.
Thank you!
Very helpful!!! Thanks for the video 👍
Happy to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Does anyone have the part number for the non tensioner pulley? Mine sized up and caused me to burn belts out. I ordered a v idler pulley. Am118447 and its wrong.
AUC17921
best video out there! great job explaining. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed the vide. Thanks for watching!
WOW! I wish I would have seen this video 2 days ago when I replaced my belt, instead of the other ones. This is so much simpler!
Well now you know what to do when you have to change it in a couple of years. Thanks for watching and commenting!
How do you like the 44? Just bought a used x570 with 44. No snow in southern Maine yet, so have not blown anything yet. Keep getting tempted by used 47 around, but just size envy I think. Hehe. I just do residential not commercial.
So far I like it, way better then my old style "push" snow blower
@@MrStangdawg I agree with you on the belt issues, hence the video on how to change it out 😀
Thanks!
Your welcome
Good job! Thank you, thank you very much! I
There would have been no end to my troubles without your video.
Happy to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Hi. Can you post a link to the gear pull tool. Thanks.
Don't remember where I got mine , have had it for years. Found one like it on Amazon
www.amazon.com/Arcan-Hardened-Inch-Gear-Puller/dp/B07Z1FKVKS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3AHNA14DFH6Z2&keywords=gear%2Bpuller&qid=1674173230&sprefix=gear%2Bpuller%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-5&th=1
@@thehandyoutdoorsman9014 ordered, thanks!
This video was a ton of help. Thank you
Happy to hear it was helpful! Thanks for watching