I have to say, that video at @0:28 of the variator operating is the best explanation of how a variator works that you will ever find on youtube!.. This kid hit it out of the park !
This method works like a champ. Had a 210 that worked well, just couldn't get the variator adjusted correctly. Great video,,,,,, Love the rooster in the background.
No problem, glad I could help. If you need anything else I have other videos that might help, I’m MikeJD60 but on my other account. Got a few vids in the making, school is busy rn.
I have a John Deere 212 and I just love it I have a John Deere plow on it and I raise it and lower it electrically with the harbor freight winch during this last big snowstorm we had in our area I believe I either broke a belt or burned up the old ones,,,I’m going to take mine in to the John Deere shop and have the variator looked at and both belts replaced,,,when a variator gets old they need shimmed up a little bit and might need new bushings ect. I’ll let them adjust it I guess
This is the longer drawn out version. If ur good at doing it after owning these tractors for nearly 5yrs u can rly good at doing it. I’ll be posting a version to do it in 5seconds insanely easy.
The only time I had that happen was when the rear pulley was bent outwards too much. The V-Belt grove was too big. The fix is to take the pulley off, use a bench vice to gently squeeze the pulley so the grove width is the same all the way around. This usually happens when the last person that changed the belt didn’t want to remove the pulley. Did that to my 210 & that fixed the issue.
@michaelbenoit248 cool I did see on spot seemed little bent tried adjust clutch n variater but clutch didn't come up any so tightned the bolt drove it alittle more didn't jump than but kinda felt belt was slipping alittle
For adjusting the varriator on these you can do it with it running. Set the varriator to the spot you want/ideally lever forward with 2 clicks before it, loosen bolt then tighten. I can tell a noticeable different in that, & happens every so often as the belt wears and gets stretched out. I have a thinner front belt on mine so It wears a little faster. The back belt doesn’t rly fully disengage much because of the design so the front belt wears faster. Sometimes the varriator drive gets worn out too. Don’t grease it, try some WD40 but if that doesn’t help that’s also an issue.
Let's say you just picked up a '77 214 and most everything has been 'resistant' to moving, aka, the only lever that moves freely is the shift linkage. Best place to start?
Then it's all the way forward, the bolt is now loose enough, or you loosened the wrong bolt. sometimes it just needs to be played with to get it right, that's how my 67 110 is. These old square fender GTs from the late 60s to early 80s are fairly easy to get parts for, they're so common in fact that JD carries the belt for em cuz they're so common still, but since the JD RF 110s-112s are kind of rare the parts a little harder to find. Best of luck to you sir, hope this helps. :)
Did you do it like he said? -putting the variator all the way back to the first notch, before operating the starter? The procedure in the manual says you may have to do this a few times.
I have to say, that video at @0:28 of the variator operating is the best explanation of how a variator works that you will ever find on youtube!.. This kid hit it out of the park !
No comments 😢
Great jobs! Thanks for good tips to adjust my John Deere.
This method works like a champ. Had a 210 that worked well, just couldn't get the variator adjusted correctly. Great video,,,,,, Love the rooster in the background.
No problem. glad I could help. Thank you for watching.
Just had to say Thanks! Worked perfect!
No problem, glad I could help. If you need anything else I have other videos that might help, I’m MikeJD60 but on my other account.
Got a few vids in the making, school is busy rn.
Thanks kid. This video really helped
I have a John Deere 212 and I just love it I have a John Deere plow on it and I raise it and lower it electrically with the harbor freight winch during this last big snowstorm we had in our area I believe I either broke a belt or burned up the old ones,,,I’m going to take mine in to the John Deere shop and have the variator looked at and both belts replaced,,,when a variator gets old they need shimmed up a little bit and might need new bushings ect. I’ll let them adjust it I guess
Thanks for the video. Just purchased a JD212 in pretty good shape for $200.00. wasn't sure what the variator was
This is the longer drawn out version. If ur good at doing it after owning these tractors for nearly 5yrs u can rly good at doing it. I’ll be posting a version to do it in 5seconds insanely easy.
Never knew thanks so much.
Did u ever have drive belt jump off at rear axle if so whats the couse is it stretched belt or out of alignment clutch
The only time I had that happen was when the rear pulley was bent outwards too much. The V-Belt grove was too big. The fix is to take the pulley off, use a bench vice to gently squeeze the pulley so the grove width is the same all the way around.
This usually happens when the last person that changed the belt didn’t want to remove the pulley.
Did that to my 210 & that fixed the issue.
@michaelbenoit248 cool I did see on spot seemed little bent tried adjust clutch n variater but clutch didn't come up any so tightned the bolt drove it alittle more didn't jump than but kinda felt belt was slipping alittle
For adjusting the varriator on these you can do it with it running. Set the varriator to the spot you want/ideally lever forward with 2 clicks before it, loosen bolt then tighten. I can tell a noticeable different in that, & happens every so often as the belt wears and gets stretched out. I have a thinner front belt on mine so It wears a little faster. The back belt doesn’t rly fully disengage much because of the design so the front belt wears faster. Sometimes the varriator drive gets worn out too. Don’t grease it, try some WD40 but if that doesn’t help that’s also an issue.
Let's say you just picked up a '77 214 and most everything has been 'resistant' to moving, aka, the only lever that moves freely is the shift linkage. Best place to start?
Spray some PB blaster everywhere, & hope for the best!
Lube everything with the appropriate lubricant / grease.
So i did this, but when i cranked the engine, the peddle did not move. Suggestions?
Then it's all the way forward, the bolt is now loose enough, or you loosened the wrong bolt. sometimes it just needs to be played with to get it right, that's how my 67 110 is. These old square fender GTs from the late 60s to early 80s are fairly easy to get parts for, they're so common in fact that JD carries the belt for em cuz they're so common still, but since the JD RF 110s-112s are kind of rare the parts a little harder to find.
Best of luck to you sir, hope this helps. :)
If you can afford it take it to the John Deere repair shop
@@william38022 No, generally people that own John Deere's fix things themselves.
@@gunguyforlife630
Unless you don’t know what you’re doing….
Did you do it like he said?
-putting the variator all the way back to the first notch, before operating the starter?
The procedure in the manual says you may have to do this a few times.
Put some shoes on bro!
How to Chek a cool on s
A John deer racing more
I don't think the size of the battery really matters just as long as its a 12 volt battery