Thank you for all the extra steps you took to make this video. You were obviously so meticulous in that a single step did not go unfilmed (I'm sure that takes time and forethought), the lighting was good, you explained why each step was done, and you were clear and efficient with your instruction. So many how to videos leave out a few small details that can cause just enough confusion to slow down the project for the viewer, but you made this 100% clear, and I appreciate that so much. My 73 year old mother who has the mechanical inclination of a rock could probably pull this off watching your video. Thank you, sir.
You're welcome and thank you for the kind words! It is a ton of work to get things right where I feel like anybody could follow along. Hopefully it makes somebody's day a little better.
🎉I did it😢😊I did it!! It took me over 3 weeks but i did it!! I stop & started this video over 200 times. One clip took me over a week to remove(I've absolutely NO strength in my hands to grip or at time to remove the bolts.) I let an idiot(cheap labor handyman)use my BRAND NEW Cub Cadet LT46 he bent the blade & broke the belt🤦🏽♀️ & the refused to fix it or pay for the repairs. But THANK YOU GOD for yours video. What a blessing & money💰saver. 🎉Now I'm ready for your next Cub Cadet videos.🎉 🎊Thanks for all that you do🙏🏽
Comments like this are what keep me making these videos. So glad to hear I could help! Sorry somebody messed up your mower, but glad you got it taken care of. Those clips can be pretty stubborn, yes! Look in the description under the video and I have links to all my videos on this mower. I have a lot!
@@fixitFlip Yes Sir I definitely will. I feel so inspired when I purchased an impact tool needed to do this🤦🏽♀️🤣. I'm so impressed with your work. Thanks again and blessings to you.
@@marlene6848 Thank you for the kind words. An impact is a very handy tool to own. Blessings to you as well! Feel free to ask me questions if more come up!
Marlene, your comments are very inspiring to me. I, too, am very pleased that you got the repairs done and by yourself! Congratulations. P.S. You're right, this is a very good video. 👍
Thank you so much for this video! I am not at all mechanically inclined and never would have thought I could remove and re-install the mower deck myself, but I successfully did it by following your instructions.
I want to thank you for this. I have watched numerous vids, incl the factory vid (which showed incorrect info!...must have been a model update or something), and yours was by far the clearest, most concise and professional of the bunch! And I did subscribe. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for the video! My cub cadet stopped working some weeks ago, and I was afraid to check it myself (I'm a woman with zero mechanical knowledge). But your video give me the confidence to try, and I'm so happy I did it. I think in under 30-minutes I removed the deck, and finally could see the transmission drive belt. I will try next to change that belt, and hopefully correct the problem! Thank you!!
Being a 1st class EXPERT on how to change what should be a 10 minute job into one that takes an hour (or more), I am offended at myself for not being able to "figure this out"! Seriously, I am "mechanically challenged" and your video was such a BIG help to me. Now I know where to turn to when I have a problem with this mower! I really do appreciate you taking the time to produce this video!
No problem, I'm glad I could help. These can be a little tricky sometimes. All my videos for this mower are linked below the video in the description and I have many more coming!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm not the most handy person and usually struggle reading a manual. This video made it a breeze. I was able to remove the deck, clean all the grass, install new blades and re-install the deck in about 50 minutes. Subscribed!
Awesome video! Made it very easy. One question: if you plan on keeping the deck off all winter and use the tractor for snow plowing, what do you suggest to do with the PTO cable? Just zip tie it to something so it doesn’t get in the way of any belts/tires? Thanks.
THANK YOU for this video, showing me how easy it is to take the deck off of my mower. Your vid is cut, dry, and to the point. I just got one of these beauts a week ago, and am about to install the mulch plug and blades, and I credit your video with showing how easy removing the deck is, without 4 million optionals to confuse you.
Congratulations on getting the Cub! I think you will enjoy. And thank you for the kind words. I try to keep it simple and get to the point to not waste people's time!
Thank you! Really a fantastic video. There are tons of DIY tutorials and many are confusing, not good video angles, or just wrong. You are an asset to this community. Thanks again for making this 'scary' job as simple to do as it really is. A+++
I rarely comment, but Brother you are Great! Thank you for taking the time to help. Sometimes it's the "simple things" (those clips!) that you know there is a right way and many wrong ways. After watching you and realizing the grip and to pull down as you slide, I had it. First Tractor. Your explanation, camera use and insight is fantastic. Others will learn from you. Please keep your videos coming. Very grateful Sir. I'm going to check out your channel!
The owners manual said I was supposed to loosen, and remove, an idler wheel bolt, and a screw. I didn’t understand what they were talking about, and using your instructions I didn’t need to.
Thank you. I just put a new one up on Friday if you want to check it out! ua-cam.com/video/1dIJrqF9VYs/v-deo.html Several more on my "Lawnmowers" playlist on my channel!
Great video! I appreciate you changing the camera angles to give us a better view. Concise and step by step instructions make it easy to understand and easy to follow. I will follow your instructions. Did you need to level your deck or was it OK from the factory? Thanks again.
Thank you! I would check it either way. I got mine from a dealer, and I believe they leveled it, and it was still a little bit off. If you get it from Home Depot, etc, I would definitely check it. But it's more likely to be close to level from a dealer.
Hi I ordered a new lawnmower it came today I noticed a big dents on the more deck I called Home Depot to return product then I watched your video and there’s two big dents on the deck from the manufacture so I had to call Home Depot and cancel the return you save me on a lot of headache thank you
@fixitFlip Do you need to remove the blade first before removing the deck? I have "Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro LT 46 in. 23 HP V-Twin Kohler 7000 Series Engine Hydrostatic Drive Gas Riding Lawn Tractor" it seems its blade is somehow stuck so when I try to engage PTO the engine stops, as I do not have jacks available to lift this up, do you think the blades can be examined or replaced by your way to remove the deck and easily replace the blade? By the way how many blades are there in this model, I am guessing one, but some videos showing it has got two?
You can remove the deck and then change the blades or you can just remove the blades without removing the deck. Here's my video on changing out the blades. Different riding mower but same process: ua-cam.com/video/HUPD9z_MUKE/v-deo.html
Trick on the bagger unit for this mower, to reduce clogging in the attachment point and tube, clean both, spray on liquid car wax, then buff the tube and attachment piece give it a try, also look at a dranzit hose for easy and safe oil changes. Eliminates accidental opening of the plastic drain fitting stays on mower you control where the oil drains too easy install
Good tips! I like the drainzit hoses. I'm not a fan of the plastic Stens valves so I may install a brass nipple in the drain port. If I do, I'll make a video about it. That's what I normally do.
Outstanding. Step-by-step. Light years better than the one Cub Cadet posted on UA-cam. Thank you. Subscribed! But why do I have one butterfly pin left over? 😂
What do you do with the pto cable if you’re leaving the mower deck off for the winter while you have a snow plow on it? Is it just going to dangle somewhere?
So I set my tire pressures, then adjusted the blades side to side at 3” and front to back as per your other video. Then I set the scalping wheels to about a half inch above the floor level. But now I can’t lower my deck any lower than 2 1/2” because the scalping wheels hold it up. What’s your thought??
Totally normal. That’s why I said set the deck where you would normally cut and then adjust the wheels. If you are in New England and cutting cool season grass, you would never want to cut below 2 1/2 inches anyways. Only some warm season grass in the south would want to go below that.
@@fixitFlip Well this has be an exceptionally rainy summer here in NH. Some roads have washed completely out, gardens have been flooded, and the grass has been growing so fast it’s a pain to keep up with. lol. We’re literally mowing any day it’s not raining. I mowed 2 days ago and it’s ready to be mowed again already. We just hope for enough sun to dry it out first. Most of the days is up around 90 degrees and super humid so cutting it a little shorter might give a little more time between mows. But as long as that’s normal for the deck, we’re good.
@@TheNewenglandboys Oh yeah, that's normal. Leaving it a little longer will help keep weeds at bay, but I totally get wanting to whack it down low when it's tough to keep up with!
Hey Flip- I like your videos, they are very good! I have the Enduro XT1, 23hp tractor. I might’ve missed this but have you done a training video on installing the traction chains on the rear wheels of this garden tractor? I live in the Midwest and we’re going to be getting a snowstorm here pretty soon and I just put mine on. It might be good to show how those work!
The removal and reinstall of the PTO Cable for the XT1 is a nightmare as those who have done it know. Took about an hour and a half to remove, clean and reinstall the deck. An hour of that time spent removing and reinstalling the PTO Cable. Just be forewarned. I am a competent mechanic.
I discovered that after the pin was removed, the plastic/rubber that encases the cable just went straight out the hole that it is inserted thru. It does not need to be twisted or forced to go perpendicular. Just pretend that the metal it hooks thru is an O shape, not a C shape. 4:32
And yet this Competent youtuber was able to take Take off the entire deck and reinstall in less than ten minutes. Maybe you should be a youtuber instead.
Thank you-my new XT 1 arrives next week -glad I found your instructional videos for my new library.replacing tranny belt and pulleys would be helpful-Where do you order your parts from ?? Got any craftsman LT 1000 transmission rebuild videos?
For my old Troy-bilt I like to get my parts OEM right from the troy-bilt website, especially belts. I can't stand knock-off belts. I have about 20 videos on my old Troy-bilt and I plan on doing a bunch on my Cub Cadet this spring/summer!
l always put my cub on the jack to raise it up to clean and take off blades to sharpen etc..seems simpler than taking the deck off to clean especially since I'm not mechanically inclined.
Yep I only take my deck off once a year or so for maintenance. Normally I use my wooden detachable ramps like in this video: ua-cam.com/video/fN5P9DYW6dc/v-deo.html
I followed the removal last fall and reinstall this spring. I tried to reinstall from memory, didn't work out so good for me. So rewatched and followed your order, worked great. However One thing I did notice. I wondered when you put on bowtie clip for pto clip, you made it look so easy. Then I realized. On the pto clip there is a hole and a notch. I think the bowtie clip was meant to use the notch for the other side of the bowtie clip to make it more tight and hold more firm. It seems (unless I am wrong) you did not put the bow tie clip so it when on that side and went into notch. I wonder if that could eventually cause an issue. Either way once I followed your steps it went much quicker.
@@rickleger3528 Awesome, welcome aboard. I've got a couple more on tap soon! Been dealing with an annoying broken toe the last week, so kind of slowed me down a bit.
Man your belt slipped on nicely. My cub cadet had a belt, came off i thought i put it on correctly then ran it and smoke started to come out, immediate turned it off and the belt was frayed and fell off again. When trying to put it on it's extremely tight. I'm guessing the heat on the belt might have shrunk it?
I have that same lawnmower same year very bad quality cut for the cost and the deck vibrates at half throttle everything is been looked into can't be improved on
That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear that. Mine's been striping it up pretty decent. First few seconds of this vid you can see how it's been cutting: ua-cam.com/video/TAVEsobQ5DM/v-deo.html
Nicely done. 25X better than trying to follow the terrible manual. Why is your deck so clean on top? Mine is full of grass and crud...and i hose it off often, theres just so many springs and belt in the way if never rinses clear.
In my opinion the weakest link on this mower is the deck. Granted my yard is rough on mowers but for the length of time I've had my XT-1 with the damage it has accumulated over that time, it is a flimsy mower deck. It is also a pain to keep balanced. Vibrating mowers and screw/nut adjusted balancing doesn't go well together at all. I had Case mowers 20+ years ago that I never had to balance, ever.
@@fixitFlip absolutely right, I put the bow tie pin on the wrong side of the bracket. That small amount of space was enough to not trigger blades. Thank you!
Yeah. I normally don't even remove the deck for that. I will have a video coming out on that though. Here's my video on the topic, just a different mower: ua-cam.com/video/HUPD9z_MUKE/v-deo.html
I won't drop a deck unless I'm changing belts or painting it,if all your doing is scraping it down or changing blades buy a lift,Harbor Freight has a good one
Ha ha, the pins can be a little tricky sometimes. I've banged my knuckles a few times. The trick is grabbing them on the lower side towards the bottom and lifting up at an angle.
@@fixitFlip Thanks for the reply and tip… I did finally figure it out and got them out. I put gloves on after I scraped my knuckles the first time. Now I can’t get the bolts that hold the blades off. I have the correct tools but they’re just stuck, I got some liquid wrench and soaked them to try again tomorrow. 🤞🏼
@@S.E.C-R Check out my video on how to change a blade. Different mower in this video but I go over a few tricks you can try. ua-cam.com/video/HUPD9z_MUKE/v-deo.html
@@suziesturgill2462 Yes, riding mower, like everything else, are made a lot cheaper these days, and cost a lot more money!! Hopefully you got it taken care of.
I hate those clips I prefer the bar and spring on my 2016 cub cadet easier to take off Mine are both 22 hp v twins one is 42 inch nd other is 2022 I used slip plate to paint the underside of my deck to keep grass from sticking as much . I learned that from myy son who owns a towi company . he uses it on his flatbed tow trucks to make tires from vehicles he tows move easier onto flatbed . 4 coats on each deck I also use extreme blades on my mowers as it cuts the grass finer 2016 two bars in the back pulled out drops the deck down So much easier than those butterfly pins
@@fixitFlip I can't even get extreme blades for my 46 inch cub cadet . The blades on the mower suck , they make a mess of zoisa grass , just piles here and there . I was told blades were 942-042244A . I have them on my 42 inch cub and they work great at cutting the grass finer and on over 3 acres I sure don't need extra work raking up grass . I had to buy those butterfly clips because the few on the mower broke and one went flying t I don't know where . The 42 inch in the back has a bar with a spring and you just pull it out and deck drops down and only butterfly clips are on the cables and front is a cotter pin
This is the way ALL how to videos should be done…
Can’t thank you enough….
WELL DONE 🛠️
Thank you and glad I could help!
Ditto. Just bought a brand spankin new XT1 LT46 today. I'll watch all you videos, thank you sir!
@@brads6304 No problem! Hope they help you out!
Thanks very much great video !❤😊
@@gailvisger Thank you and no problem!
That's what I'm talking about! It takes time to position the camera into such good angles with good lighting -- thank you.
No problem, most people don't realize how time consuming it is. Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for all the extra steps you took to make this video. You were obviously so meticulous in that a single step did not go unfilmed (I'm sure that takes time and forethought), the lighting was good, you explained why each step was done, and you were clear and efficient with your instruction. So many how to videos leave out a few small details that can cause just enough confusion to slow down the project for the viewer, but you made this 100% clear, and I appreciate that so much. My 73 year old mother who has the mechanical inclination of a rock could probably pull this off watching your video. Thank you, sir.
You're welcome and thank you for the kind words! It is a ton of work to get things right where I feel like anybody could follow along. Hopefully it makes somebody's day a little better.
🎉I did it😢😊I did it!!
It took me over 3 weeks but i did it!!
I stop & started this video over 200 times.
One clip took me over a week to remove(I've absolutely NO strength in my hands to grip or at time to remove the bolts.)
I let an idiot(cheap labor handyman)use my BRAND NEW Cub Cadet LT46 he bent the blade & broke the belt🤦🏽♀️ & the refused to fix it or pay for the repairs.
But THANK YOU GOD for yours video.
What a blessing & money💰saver.
🎉Now I'm ready for your next Cub Cadet videos.🎉
🎊Thanks for all that you do🙏🏽
Comments like this are what keep me making these videos. So glad to hear I could help! Sorry somebody messed up your mower, but glad you got it taken care of. Those clips can be pretty stubborn, yes! Look in the description under the video and I have links to all my videos on this mower. I have a lot!
@@fixitFlip
Yes Sir I definitely will. I feel so inspired when I purchased an impact tool needed to do this🤦🏽♀️🤣.
I'm so impressed with your work.
Thanks again and blessings to you.
@@marlene6848 Thank you for the kind words. An impact is a very handy tool to own. Blessings to you as well! Feel free to ask me questions if more come up!
Marlene, your comments are very inspiring to me. I, too, am very pleased that you got the repairs done and by yourself! Congratulations.
P.S. You're right, this is a very good video. 👍
Thank you so much for this video! I am not at all mechanically inclined and never would have thought I could remove and re-install the mower deck myself, but I successfully did it by following your instructions.
No problem, and that's great! I love hearing when people are successful getting a job done by themselves with my help.
I want to thank you for this. I have watched numerous vids, incl the factory vid (which showed incorrect info!...must have been a model update or something), and yours was by far the clearest, most concise and professional of the bunch! And I did subscribe. Thanks again!
Thank you for the kind words. That means a lot to me! And thank you for subscribing!
As a new & 1st time riding mower owner, I find your instructions very helpful. Thanks very much.
No problem. I'll more videos on this mower coming out in the Spring!
Thank you so much for the video! My cub cadet stopped working some weeks ago, and I was afraid to check it myself (I'm a woman with zero mechanical knowledge). But your video give me the confidence to try, and I'm so happy I did it. I think in under 30-minutes I removed the deck, and finally could see the transmission drive belt. I will try next to change that belt, and hopefully correct the problem!
Thank you!!
Awesome, good luck with the project! I have a video on changing the drive belts on a different mower, but not this one yet!
Great vid. I have 60 hours on my XT1 and have never changed the blades. I am planning on doing that this weekend. Super helpful!
Thanks and glad I could help!
Being a 1st class EXPERT on how to change what should be a 10 minute job into one that takes an hour (or more), I am offended at myself for not being able to "figure this out"! Seriously, I am "mechanically challenged" and your video was such a BIG help to me. Now I know where to turn to when I have a problem with this mower! I really do appreciate you taking the time to produce this video!
No problem, I'm glad I could help. These can be a little tricky sometimes. All my videos for this mower are linked below the video in the description and I have many more coming!
@@fixitFlip Thank you!
No problem. @@clemkadiddlehopper2706
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm not the most handy person and usually struggle reading a manual. This video made it a breeze. I was able to remove the deck, clean all the grass, install new blades and re-install the deck in about 50 minutes. Subscribed!
Awesome, great work my man and thanks for the subscribe! Love hearing stories like this.
Thanks, your video was priceless. The owners manual is worthless. I needed to remove the deck to install a mulching kit.
No problem! I hear ya about the manuals!
You are mechanically gifted. A pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Wonderful teacher!
Wow, thank you so much again!
Awesome video! Made it very easy. One question: if you plan on keeping the deck off all winter and use the tractor for snow plowing, what do you suggest to do with the PTO cable? Just zip tie it to something so it doesn’t get in the way of any belts/tires? Thanks.
Yep, that's exactly what I would do! Zip tie it up!
THANK YOU for this video, showing me how easy it is to take the deck off of my mower. Your vid is cut, dry, and to the point. I just got one of these beauts a week ago, and am about to install the mulch plug and blades, and I credit your video with showing how easy removing the deck is, without 4 million optionals to confuse you.
Congratulations on getting the Cub! I think you will enjoy. And thank you for the kind words. I try to keep it simple and get to the point to not waste people's time!
Thank you! Really a fantastic video. There are tons of DIY tutorials and many are confusing, not good video angles, or just wrong. You are an asset to this community. Thanks again for making this 'scary' job as simple to do as it really is. A+++
Wow, thank you for the kind words! I’m glad I could help!
I rarely comment, but Brother you are Great! Thank you for taking the time to help. Sometimes it's the "simple things" (those clips!) that you know there is a right way and many wrong ways. After watching you and realizing the grip and to pull down as you slide, I had it. First Tractor. Your explanation, camera use and insight is fantastic. Others will learn from you. Please keep your videos coming. Very grateful Sir.
I'm going to check out your channel!
Thank you for the kind words. That’s my goal is to help people out and comments like this are what keep me going. Thanks for making my night!
Bought an XT1 42inch this spring. Yesterday did a number on one of the blades. This tutorial is waaaaay better than the manual. Thanks!
No problem and Glad it helped!
Thank you for this extremely helpful video. Like several folks said, my biggest struggle was with the cable.
No problem. I like the Civil War hat.
The owners manual said I was supposed to loosen, and remove, an idler wheel bolt, and a screw. I didn’t understand what they were talking about, and using your instructions I didn’t need to.
Glad I could help.
Great step by step tutorial video. Will definitely be watching for future XT1 videos from you.
Thank you. I just put a new one up on Friday if you want to check it out!
ua-cam.com/video/1dIJrqF9VYs/v-deo.html
Several more on my "Lawnmowers" playlist on my channel!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This video was awesome. I would not have been able to put the deck back on my mower without this video.
No problem, glad I could help!
BEST instructional video. Thank you so much man!
No problem, thanks for the compliment!
This was very helpful - thank you! Nice and clear, straightforward and explained so anyone can understand.
No problem. Thanks for the kind words. That's what I try to do!
Huge help, thanks so much
No problem!
Without a doubt the best tutorial on the Cub Cadet X1 deck removal and reinstallation. Thanks!!
No problem and thank you for the kind words!
I'd like a key to this lawnmower.
May I ask where to mix it? 0:03 😊
Probably need to order from a dealer or cub cadet website.
Got me through repairing the deck on my mower. Thank you
No problem, glad I could help.
Great video! I appreciate you changing the camera angles to give us a better view. Concise and step by step instructions make it easy to understand and easy to follow. I will follow your instructions. Did you need to level your deck or was it OK from the factory? Thanks again.
Thank you! I would check it either way. I got mine from a dealer, and I believe they leveled it, and it was still a little bit off. If you get it from Home Depot, etc, I would definitely check it. But it's more likely to be close to level from a dealer.
I take mine off every winter and put the plow kit on. Great video.
Thanks. I bet that comes in handy big time.
@@fixitFlip definitely
Got stuck on how to get that PTO cable off. Your vid pulled us through. Thank you.
No problem, glad I could help!
Really appreciate the step by step nature of your video. Super helpful! Thank you!
No problem!
By watching your video I managed to remove the deck to replace the damaged belt. I have an XT3, but it's pretty similar.
Awesome, glad I could help. That's a nice mower!
Hi I ordered a new lawnmower it came today I noticed a big dents on the more deck I called Home Depot to return product then I watched your video and there’s two big dents on the deck from the manufacture so I had to call Home Depot and cancel the return you save me on a lot of headache thank you
Yes, I remember seeing those for the first time as well and kind of doing a double take. Just the shape of the deck. Glad I saved you some hassle.
@fixitFlip Do you need to remove the blade first before removing the deck? I have "Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro LT 46 in. 23 HP V-Twin Kohler 7000 Series Engine Hydrostatic Drive Gas Riding Lawn Tractor" it seems its blade is somehow stuck so when I try to engage PTO the engine stops, as I do not have jacks available to lift this up, do you think the blades can be examined or replaced by your way to remove the deck and easily replace the blade? By the way how many blades are there in this model, I am guessing one, but some videos showing it has got two?
You can remove the deck and then change the blades or you can just remove the blades without removing the deck. Here's my video on changing out the blades. Different riding mower but same process:
ua-cam.com/video/HUPD9z_MUKE/v-deo.html
Excellent video. Thank you sir!
Thanks and no problem!
Awesome video. Short & sweet. Thanks
That's my goal. Straight to the point. Thanks!
Nice AND clean. To the point video.
Thank You.
Thank you. That's exactly what I'm shooting for.
Trick on the bagger unit for this mower, to reduce clogging in the attachment point and tube, clean both, spray on liquid car wax, then buff the tube and attachment piece give it a try, also look at a dranzit hose for easy and safe oil changes. Eliminates accidental opening of the plastic drain fitting stays on mower you control where the oil drains too easy install
Good tips! I like the drainzit hoses. I'm not a fan of the plastic Stens valves so I may install a brass nipple in the drain port. If I do, I'll make a video about it. That's what I normally do.
Outstanding. Step-by-step. Light years better than the one Cub Cadet posted on UA-cam. Thank you. Subscribed!
But why do I have one butterfly pin left over? 😂
Thank you and welcome! Good question, retrace your steps ha ha.
Sweet set up flip! You should add a stripe kit!
Thanks and you read my mind! Was thinking about doing that exact thing!
Perfect. Thank you so much!
No problem.
Effing awesome thanks for this! Those collar pins are a pain to get off. Not sure how you made it so easy.
Ha ha, they can be a pain sometimes for sure. Glad to help.
What do you do with the pto cable if you’re leaving the mower deck off for the winter while you have a snow plow on it? Is it just going to dangle somewhere?
I would use a couple zip ties and secure the cable up under the frame somewhere so it’s not dangling in the snow
Great video I like to do my own maintenance and this video is definitely a favorite
Thanks and I’m the same way. Glad I could help.
So I set my tire pressures, then adjusted the blades side to side at 3” and front to back as per your other video. Then I set the scalping wheels to about a half inch above the floor level. But now I can’t lower my deck any lower than 2 1/2” because the scalping wheels hold it up. What’s your thought??
Totally normal. That’s why I said set the deck where you would normally cut and then adjust the wheels. If you are in New England and cutting cool season grass, you would never want to cut below 2 1/2 inches anyways. Only some warm season grass in the south would want to go below that.
@@fixitFlip Well this has be an exceptionally rainy summer here in NH. Some roads have washed completely out, gardens have been flooded, and the grass has been growing so fast it’s a pain to keep up with. lol. We’re literally mowing any day it’s not raining. I mowed 2 days ago and it’s ready to be mowed again already. We just hope for enough sun to dry it out first. Most of the days is up around 90 degrees and super humid so cutting it a little shorter might give a little more time between mows. But as long as that’s normal for the deck, we’re good.
@@TheNewenglandboys Oh yeah, that's normal. Leaving it a little longer will help keep weeds at bay, but I totally get wanting to whack it down low when it's tough to keep up with!
Hey Flip- I like your videos, they are very good! I have the Enduro XT1, 23hp tractor. I might’ve missed this but have you done a training video on installing the traction chains on the rear wheels of this garden tractor? I live in the Midwest and we’re going to be getting a snowstorm here pretty soon and I just put mine on. It might be good to show how those work!
I have not but that's a good idea for a future video. Thanks for the kind words!
The removal and reinstall of the PTO Cable for the XT1 is a nightmare as those who have done it know. Took about an hour and a half to remove, clean and reinstall the deck. An hour of that time spent removing and reinstalling the PTO Cable. Just be forewarned. I am a competent mechanic.
Interesting. Did u slide the deck to give it more room like I did in the video?
…mine came off easily
I discovered that after the pin was removed, the plastic/rubber that encases the cable just went straight out the hole that it is inserted thru. It does not need to be twisted or forced to go perpendicular. Just pretend that the metal it hooks thru is an O shape, not a C shape.
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Mine took about 7 minutes to take off. You sure you're competent....😂
And yet this Competent youtuber was able to take Take off the entire deck and reinstall in less than ten minutes. Maybe you should be a youtuber instead.
Excellent video. Wish i had started with yours and saved myself some trouble.
Thank you!
Thank you-my new XT 1 arrives next week -glad I found your instructional videos for my new library.replacing tranny belt and pulleys would be helpful-Where do you order your parts from ?? Got any craftsman LT 1000 transmission rebuild videos?
For my old Troy-bilt I like to get my parts OEM right from the troy-bilt website, especially belts. I can't stand knock-off belts. I have about 20 videos on my old Troy-bilt and I plan on doing a bunch on my Cub Cadet this spring/summer!
Do you know if this is the same procedure for the lt50? The 50 has 3 blades and a fabricated deck.
I've never removed one on a 50, sorry! But I would guess it's very similar.
Awesome instructional video! Thank u!!
No problem and thanks for the kind words!
Magical video thanks no excess just how to do it correctly
Yessir that's how I like to do it!
Hi fix it flip. This is Marcus. I love that Cub cadet. I wonder what happened to that Troy bilt you had.
Hey Marcus! I sold it after 10 years. It was a great little tractor but I was ready for an upgrade. Bigger deck and more power.
Very detailed step-by-step
Thank you!
I wonder if this mower would benefit with three blades instead of two? What do you think?
l always put my cub on the jack to raise it up to clean and take off blades to sharpen etc..seems simpler than taking the deck off to clean especially since I'm not mechanically inclined.
Yep I only take my deck off once a year or so for maintenance. Normally I use my wooden detachable ramps like in this video: ua-cam.com/video/fN5P9DYW6dc/v-deo.html
I followed the removal last fall and reinstall this spring. I tried to reinstall from memory, didn't work out so good for me. So rewatched and followed your order, worked great.
However One thing I did notice. I wondered when you put on bowtie clip for pto clip, you made it look so easy. Then I realized. On the pto clip there is a hole and a notch. I think the bowtie clip was meant to use the notch for the other side of the bowtie clip to make it more tight and hold more firm. It seems (unless I am wrong) you did not put the bow tie clip so it when on that side and went into notch. I wonder if that could eventually cause an issue.
Either way once I followed your steps it went much quicker.
Good catch. I will look closer at that clip next time I have the mower out! It's kind of a blind shot putting it in behind that bracket.
Simplicity mowers have quick release decks. Wishing Cub cadet would check them out
Yeah, that quick hitch system is really neat.
Great video!
Thank you!
Awesome video!
Thank you sir!
Thank you and you're welcome!
Thanks much. Nice job.
No problem and thanks.
Nice upgrade!
Thank you! Love it so far!
Thank you so much! Unfortunately, the hardest part for me was getting the PTO cable out of the metal mount on the deck, which yours doesn't have.
Yeah, you have to really pull on those things sometimes!
I have an old toro lx500 (2007). That mower deck is 10 times easier to remove! Thank God my cub cadet is the 50” with electric PTO. A little easier.
Yep, stuff was typically made better back in the day. And yes, electric PTO makes it easier from my experience.
Thank you for your videos
No problem!
Much appreciated! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great video thanks
No problem.
I have the same mower and I’m looking forward to many more mower videos
@@rickleger3528 Awesome, welcome aboard. I've got a couple more on tap soon! Been dealing with an annoying broken toe the last week, so kind of slowed me down a bit.
@@rickleger3528 Got another video up about the Cub today. How to level the deck: ua-cam.com/video/KhQZRBT28Po/v-deo.html
Awesome video
Thank you.
I have sign in my cub cadet xt1 46 at the lift side of odometer its on and off. do you know what this means please.
I'm not sure I followed that 100% can you rephrase the question. You have an on/off switch by the odometer?
Thank you.
No problem.
Man your belt slipped on nicely. My cub cadet had a belt, came off i thought i put it on correctly then ran it and smoke started to come out, immediate turned it off and the belt was frayed and fell off again. When trying to put it on it's extremely tight. I'm guessing the heat on the belt might have shrunk it?
I have that same lawnmower same year very bad quality cut for the cost and the deck vibrates at half throttle everything is been looked into can't be improved on
That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear that. Mine's been striping it up pretty decent. First few seconds of this vid you can see how it's been cutting: ua-cam.com/video/TAVEsobQ5DM/v-deo.html
That PTO cotter pin has been the biggest pain for me
Yes, it can be. In an awkward spot.
Nicely done. 25X better than trying to follow the terrible manual. Why is your deck so clean on top? Mine is full of grass and crud...and i hose it off often, theres just so many springs and belt in the way if never rinses clear.
Thanks for the kind words.
I can’t believe how easy it was to remove and reinstall the mower deck. The only tricky part was to remove and reinstall the power take off cable.
Correct PTO is the trickiest part.
Nice rig
Thanks!
That noise in the background is an indication of a monitored and recorded call by some unknown authority!
In my opinion the weakest link on this mower is the deck. Granted my yard is rough on mowers but for the length of time I've had my XT-1 with the damage it has accumulated over that time, it is a flimsy mower deck. It is also a pain to keep balanced. Vibrating mowers and screw/nut adjusted balancing doesn't go well together at all. I had Case mowers 20+ years ago that I never had to balance, ever.
Oh for sure. Definitely a thin, stamped deck. That's one of the things you pay for if you go up to the XT2 is the fabricated deck.
I followed this step by step.. but my blades wont engage. Not sure what I did wronf
I would double check the PTO cable/spring. Something's not attached right is what I'm thinking.
@@fixitFlip absolutely right, I put the bow tie pin on the wrong side of the bracket. That small amount of space was enough to not trigger blades. Thank you!
@@mmaamm2358 Yep, the littlest thing will do it sometimes. Glad you got it fixed!
@@fixitFlip thanks for the help man!
@@mmaamm2358 No problem.
You should have done blade removal as well since you had it out anyway.
Yeah. I normally don't even remove the deck for that. I will have a video coming out on that though. Here's my video on the topic, just a different mower: ua-cam.com/video/HUPD9z_MUKE/v-deo.html
I won't drop a deck unless I'm changing belts or painting it,if all your doing is scraping it down or changing blades buy a lift,Harbor Freight has a good one
Same here. To do do scraping and changing blades I use my homemade wooden ramps I use in this video here: ua-cam.com/video/fN5P9DYW6dc/v-deo.html
All these videos make it look so easy… I can’t even get one of the bow tie pins out. Makes me feel like an idiot!
Ha ha, the pins can be a little tricky sometimes. I've banged my knuckles a few times. The trick is grabbing them on the lower side towards the bottom and lifting up at an angle.
@@fixitFlip Thanks for the reply and tip… I did finally figure it out and got them out. I put gloves on after I scraped my knuckles the first time. Now I can’t get the bolts that hold the blades off. I have the correct tools but they’re just stuck, I got some liquid wrench and soaked them to try again tomorrow. 🤞🏼
@@S.E.C-R Check out my video on how to change a blade. Different mower in this video but I go over a few tricks you can try.
ua-cam.com/video/HUPD9z_MUKE/v-deo.html
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Is it just me or does the deck not seem to be square on the frame?
It’s just the oblong shape of it. It does appear to sit at an angle.
She’s pretty
She's a real beaut, Clark.
oh no you sold the troy?
I’ve still got it! Got a couple more projects I want to do with it.
flip I'm 68 idk that I can do rhat😮
I love your video's ❤
I can do a lot, but idk if can do this!
That's allot 😂
I've learned allot from your videos, I had a 2007 Husqvarna that I love they don't make things that way today😢
@@suziesturgill2462 Yes, riding mower, like everything else, are made a lot cheaper these days, and cost a lot more money!! Hopefully you got it taken care of.
I hate those clips I prefer the bar and spring on my 2016 cub cadet easier to take off Mine are both 22 hp v twins one is 42 inch nd other is 2022 I used slip plate to paint the underside of my deck to keep grass from sticking as much . I learned that from myy son who owns a towi company . he uses it on his flatbed tow trucks to make tires from vehicles he tows move easier onto flatbed . 4 coats on each deck I also use extreme blades on my mowers as it cuts the grass finer 2016 two bars in the back pulled out drops the deck down So much easier than those butterfly pins
Slip plate is a cool idea. And yes, I'm not a fan of these clips either. They're annoying.
@@fixitFlip I can't even get extreme blades for my 46 inch cub cadet . The blades on the mower suck , they make a mess of zoisa grass , just piles here and there . I was told blades were 942-042244A . I have them on my 42 inch cub and they work great at cutting the grass finer and on over 3 acres I sure don't need extra work raking up grass . I had to buy those butterfly clips because the few on the mower broke and one went flying t I don't know where . The 42 inch in the back has a bar with a spring and you just pull it out and deck drops down and only butterfly clips are on the cables and front is a cotter pin
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