Troy-Bilt Pony | How to Remove Your Deck / Put it Back On
Vložit
- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- This video shows you how to remove the deck from your Troy-Bilt Pony and how to put it back on.
DISCLAIMER:
Videos produced by Fix It Flip are provided for informational purposes only. All material provided within this video is for informational, educational, & entertainment purposes only. Some of these projects, materials, and techniques may not be appropriate for all ages or skill levels. Please use all safety precautions while following any instructions or concepts provided by this video. Viewers must be aware that by doing projects on their homes they are doing it at their own risk and Fix It Flip cannot be held liable if they cause any damage to their homes. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to educate themselves on their local codes and regulations before undertaking any sort of project. Always have safety in mind and have fun!
I'm an old man and your video made it easy for me to take deck out and put back, thanks a lot man!
Glad I could help. Age isn't anything but a number!
I have looked at so many videos on how to reattach my blade engagement spring. The old one broke and I had no idea what hole it was supposed to hook in to. The rest of it was still attached so easy to follow but the spring broke in half and was completely gone. This was the easiest video to follow.
Glad I could help ya.
Just wanted to say thank you for making both the deck removal and changing of belts so easy. You have a fantastic ability of blending the visual and spoken instructions. I’m no mechanic but my Troy-Bilt works like it’s supposed to now and it saved me from buying a new one.
Thank you for the kind words and glad I could help!
I used this as a step by step guide, even though my model is different, and this video was a lifesaver. Thank you!
Awesome, glad I could help!
Dude. You’re the man. Had a bearing blow out, $24. Looked like a stud walking into the mower retailer. Saved me a bunch of money. Thanks for familiarizing me with my mower
Ha ha, no problem. Always feels great to get a job done yourself and save some money.
This a hell of a lot better vid than the troy bilt manufacturer one . Thank you for producing this!
No problem and thank you for the kind words!
Straight and to the point with no bs in between. My kinda video.
Right on.
I have the 2017 Murray, same setup
Best how-to video out there!
Thank you! Yes a lot of these mowers made by MTD are almost identical!
This was great. I had to clean the deck and replace the belt on my old 42" MTD Troy Bilt Pony. This was a huge help.
Glad I could help. I have lots of other videos on this mower if you need more info. Repainting under the deck, deck leveling, belt changes, etc.
Extremely well put together video! Thanks for the help!
Thanks and no problem!
Thx for taking your time I need to change my belt and I’m a single mom so I appreciate your video.
No problem. Glad I could help. Hope it goes smoothly for ya.
You are a perfect example of why some people [definetly not you] need to never make another educational small engine mechanics video ever again!! I can only guess you will have very smart children... and why other people just won't!...lol
I am very impressed with your ability convey your message to other people exactly how to get this job done. Go watch some of the other videos where other people are doing the same video and you will see what i mean.
And please, don't ever lose this skill you have!
Wow, that's one of the nicest comments I've ever gotten. Thank you for taking the time to post it. It truly means a lot!
@@fixitFlip No problem. The compliment is well deserved. I watch a lot of you tube and use it to do many projects i wouldn't otherwise do. So, i been trying to get this mower deck back on after someone else took it apart and your video was simplified to the point that i now know exactly what i need to do tomorrow at first day light! But i started watching different videos about this mower deck a few weeks ago and not a single one was even close to being as good as yours was just to the point. Seriously, go watch some of these other videos and compare them to your own. It could only help you to see what exactly you are doing that is so right. Maybe go look up some subject you don't already know. Then you wil know what i mean. Thanks again.
@@V2k2010 Well thank you, I really appreciate it! I'll do my best to keep doing things the same way. I'm working on another video about my Pony's deck right now!
Hi fix it flip , your video was clear and precise , was able to change the belt within the hour , never worked on one of these machines before . Great
Glad I could help.
Bro, this video saved my mower. I went step by step pausing along the way!!! Thank you for the video!!
No problem. Glad I could help!
All info needed with no useless stuff in 6 minutes and 9 seconds. That's gotta be some kind of record.
This really needs to be a template for YT how-to videos. Not even kiddin'.
Thank you! That's exactly what I'm shooting for!
Hey Flip nice video thank you. You did however miss the plastic lock still dangling on the Blade engagement cable that needs to be there before installing the bow tie clip. But still clean and to the point video
You are correct. I see that guy hanging back there now. Good catch.
This was a great help. I was able to easily remove my deck. I had to clean and grease the idler pulleys' pivot point so that I could disengage and engage my blades. Count me in as a new subscriber.
Great, welcome aboard. Just did videos on replacing the drive belts and wheels in the past couple weeks if you ever need that info.
Thanks have to replace the belt and was scratching my head looking at it. This made it a lot easier to understand how to remove the deck.
Glad I could help. Working on a drive belt video as we speak.
This is great! Followed your instructions and was able to get in and off w/ no major issues...thank you
No problem. Glad I could help!
I once did this chore easily and quickly but I’ll be 80 in Sept. so the memory isn’t sharp now.
This video was a big help simply for making the order clear of the steps involved and the order matter a lot
Thanks👍
No problem, glad I could help!
Thank you for a well instructed video.
You're welcome.
Nicely done. Very clear instruction. Thank you, this the only video that REALLY helps!
Glad I could help!
That was very smooth...that step by step was exactly what I needed..thanks a lot
No problem. Glad I could help.
Thankyou for making this video,You Made it Easy to Change the belt and saved me alot of money!Have a Great Day!
No problem and glad to help. Everybody can use a little money saving right now!
@@fixitFlip is ur guy h😊❤
Well done. Cardboard was great idea. So was reattaching deck hangars to get them out of the way.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
I just got done doing the exact same thing thanks for your help I have to make some repairs of my own have a great day I do appreciate it
No problem and you have a great day as well, Juan.
Your PTO spring comes out a lot easier than mine. I had messed with it for like 30 minutes before looking up this video. I finally realized if I slid the deck back, I could get the spring under a bar and a higher angle then it popped right out. I have the Bronco, it's basically the same model, I think the engine is the only thing different. And apparently the bar that was in my way, I didn't see it on yours. Also the hook on your PTO looks smaller. Mine was re-manufactured so maybe they put some different pieces on it.
I got it off though, blades changed, this video showed me I needed a higher angle - work smarter, not harder - very helpful.
Yeah you are right. Bigger engine is the main difference. Glad you got it figured out and glad I could help!
THANK YOU! Was able to change the blades with prayer, you, youtube, and a brand new high impact wrench! I figure I still came out ahead instead of paying someone to do it. PS: I'm 67 years old, if I can do it, anyone can!
I love hearing things like this! That's awesome! Congrats, it always feels great to get something done yourself. Happy mowing!
@@fixitFlip Can you do a video on how to change out the steering as mine has so much play I bought a new one to install
@@scottinsdnow Hey, Scott. i just do the videos as needed. So as soon as I need to change out my steering rod, I will definitely make a video on it!
The written directions made it sound like ai had to be a mechanic. Your video was easy to follow. Had to get it down to replace a noisy spindle. Thanks
No problem, glad I could help.
Awesome video, belt keeper isn’t necessary to take off but works either way.
Yeah, you can just squeeze it together a little or force the belt out. I just prefer to do it that way. 👍🏻
Very nice. Same as the Troy Built video except theirs showed every step too fast. This was a good pace.
Thank you!
@@fixitFlip I agree
@@KarlH1980 Thank you.
What you call the PTO spring, on my mower does not just lift up. The cable was installed under a rod for the pulles. I had to take the battery out and remove another screw that goes to the blade engagement lever.
Hmm. Interesting.
I believe the PTO is the blade clutch, not the deck lifter. But yeah, I had to navigate that damned rod, too. Once everything else is unhooked, just scoot the deck back a couple inches to give that cable some slack.
COME ON MAN the belt will come off the pully without taking off the guard it will give just enough to go past and on again without stressing the guard metal, put a little lift on mower deck and the weight wont be an issue to push out pins , pto cable is long enough to slide deck just past mower and remove without cutting wrist when it comes lose underneath just saying the rest is what i do as well
Thanks for stopping by!
Great video man, the elderly man next door got one just like that he come over and want me to take it off and put it on and it's great that helps me I I know about a lot of mowers but never did do a Troy-Bilt but it's better than going over and taking a whole lot of stuff off maybe I didn't have to take off your video was great very easy to follow thanks again for making it!
Awesome! No problem and glad I could help!
You could not have made a better video. Thanks.
Wow, thanks for the compliment!
I'm really impressed with your how too, very good job
Thank you!
Actually a good video on how to do this. The tips are a bonus. You've done this a lot it seems.
Yes I have. Thank u, sir.
I like the idea of the carboard, I had not considered how it simplifies sliding the deck.
Yeah, I hate that sound of metal scraping on concrete. 👍🏻
Video was super helpful in fixing my father in Laws Pony. Thanks!
No problem, that's what I like to hear!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! ❤
You're welcome!!
This helped me out alot. Now I have to do the PTO Cable and Solenoid soon. Thanks alot!
Glad I could help. Good luck!
Excellent video! My 2011 Yard Machines mechanically is about the same as yours. It's been a good mower.
Going to remove the deck next week to do another spindle repair, all belts, and a transmission drive pulley. Your videos have made doing it a lot easier.
Thank you and glad I could help. Yes, the mower brands made by MTD all look very similar! I've got a new video on changing the drive belts if that helps as well: czcams.com/video/KT9MX1ibk90/video.html
Adding this to my to-do list this fall! Thanks for the video.
No worries, good luck with it!
Great video, thanks for the help.
Thanks and no problem.
Thanks a lot, you make it look easy. I will probably have to remove mine to replace spindles. Your video was very informative.
Thanks, I appreciate it. Good luck with the project. The "maintenance free" spindles do need replacing on these sometimes.
Awesome! Got it running but I have a vibration and the PTO will not fully disengage.... but it’s getting there
Good!
Excellent video... now I can see that I am doing it the hard way! Thanks!!!
No problem! Glad I could help!
Thanks for the help!
No problem!
Great video. You make it look so simple.
Thank you, I appreciate it. Just go step by step, you can get it.
Lol I agree! Nice Job!
My Mower deck only goes down 2 notches till it hits the ground. How do I adjust the deck so I get all 5 or 6 settings for the height of the deck? Thanks
I don't know of a way to adjust it other than adding some air to the tires. Mine sits very low. I can only cut on the top setting. But that is definitely way too low.
Wow wish I had watched this before changing my belt
👍🏻👍🏻
You should not have to drop the deck to change the belt. It takes me about 2-3 minutes. (I overworked the mower one year. Got real good at changing the belt since I had to do it 4 times in one afternoon... God bless Amazon's low prices)
What size is the deck belt
Great instructions and video many thanks
Thanks and no problem!
Hey buddy that was the best explanation and demonstration ever thank you 👍😎👍
Thank you for the kind words!
Great video! I don't need the mowing deck and would like to use the pony to pull a small garden cart. How do I trick the machine into thinking the blades are not engaged so I can start it? TIA!
Thanks! Just don't push down on the PTO handle! Make sure it is in the up position!
Here I go. Woman at work. Will let you know how this goes. Great video.
Thank you, good luck with it!
Thanks great video
No problem and thank you.
recently with the help of one of your videos I was able to install new spindles on my Pony. The old spindles I took off were the ones that came on the mower and they did not have grease fittings but the new ones I put on do have grease fittings. Are new spindles like this full grease and the grease fittings are just to allow you to make sure they can be kept full of grease or are they totally empty when you get them requiring you to fill them with a grease gun before you use them for the first time? If you could comment on this I would appreciate it. I didn't see anything on the box or any instructions mentioning anything about this. Thanks again for your help.
The ones that come on the mower are "maintenance free." The ones that come with zerks should have grease in them out of the box, but it never hurts to top them off just in case. I've seen a lot of goofy things come out of factories.
That's an excellent video. Thanks very much. What size is that self tapping screw for the belt keeper rod? My rod fell off and the screw is gone
Thank you! And I'm not 100% sure. If I had to guess, maybe a # 10 or #12?
Wow, awesome video. Very good presentation.
Thanks for the sharing your knowledge god bless you.
No problem and God bless you as well.
Excellent video. We can see what you are doing; thank you.
Thank you!
Thank you, just did this today before installing a snow blade on the Troy Bilt Pony 2021. Half hour cuz I am old. lol
Ha ha, glad you got it done!
Thanks. You showed me that I reassembled it wrong. The belt kept coming off due to I put the front wheel bracket in the wrong hole. ( second hole from the right).
No problem. Glad I could help.
I drop the deck on 2, 3 inch round logs and roll it out and back in
No lifting just tilted it as needed to connect arms
Hey, work smart not hard!
Nice! Very concise and understandable.
Thank you!
Thank you for your help!~ Very much appreciated!
No problem!
Well done. Also learned they are called 'bowtie clips' not 'stupid extra pain in the butt clips' :)
Thank you. And yes, I have busted many knuckles trying to remove those stupid things.
Great videos. I just picked one of these up. Can you tell or show me where the forward, neutral, reverse shifter spring attaches to the frame?
Sure, that little spring pulls in towards the battery and hooks into the little hole on the bracket that holds the battery.
@@fixitFlip thank you!
@@Wordenn2388 No problem.
Awesome man thank you!!!
I had something break on blade engagement, seems like a bolt , been trying to get a good picture of the deck before I dropped it. Anyone run into this?
Thank you!
You're welcome.
Good concise vid. Thanks much.
No problem.
Very helpful! Thank you!
No problem!
OMG it took me a bit but I did I . Thank you so much this is the first time. Now how to clean it
I'm actually going to do a video on that soon! But I basically scrape the big stuff off then spray it with a pressure washer. I also repaint it from time to time.
That would be good thank you. I’m a widow so learning on how how to work on all my Troy belt it’s nice to find help. You are a blessing. I have a Troy bill 4 cycle blower I changed the gas filter and the spark plug and it’s still runny hard and it gets hot to fast. So what I did is I started on number 2 and left it there please help if you can and I have a Troy bill weed eater as well I need to have a video on how to do turn ups please . So sorry for so much but you are so good on explaining-and your so good at it thank you.
Very good, thanks.
No problem. 👍🏻
These old model MTD are the best and cheapest mowers to own now
Keep them and rebuild them
New stuff cost like hell to keep up and it’s only getting worse
Yeah a lot of these old MTD models are pretty much the same.
Nut, bowties, position of blade which side is up and cardboard. This is a very good video for the TroyBilt Pony which I bought about three years ago and the price has almost doubled. The retaining nuts that hold these blades on are not something you can go down to a big box store to replace.
If it's reluctant to break loose and you round off the nut, you may need to order this three-dollar part that could take a week or more to come in. Careful ordering online, it may say it's the correct part but you get it and it's the wrong sized thread. If it goes on and then does want to go all the way on without force, you've got the wrong size thread and forcing it will ruin the spindle which is a pricey repair. If it's stuck, with the deck off, it's a lot easy to get the room to break it off. A little WD 40 doesn't hurt either.
Know which side of the blade is up and which is down. The blade may have it stamped, a sticker in my case, nothing at all. Look up if in doubt. The bowtie can be damaged and if it is, replace it before putting it back together.
The cardboard isn't necessary but makes positioning the deck a lot easier when you put it back on.
Yep. A big breaker bar or an impact can help with that nut as well. See my "how to remove a lawnmower blade" video.
Thanks for the help brother
No problem 👍
Flip, what is the brass rod that tuns near the PTO and where is supposed to to be attached? Thanks
I'm not sure exactly which rod you are talking about, but check out my drive belt video. I show a lot of shots under the mower. Maybe you can identify the part and where it goes.
czcams.com/video/KT9MX1ibk90/video.html
I just went through all this and when I went to put the deck back on, it ended up with one end being further back than the other. To where the levers that attach to the deck to lift it up and down only matched on one side. I don't know if attaching the idle spring first made it pull to one side more causing the deck to be slightly diagonal, but it started pouring rain and I had to detach everything and will have to try again tomorrow.
Okay hopefully it goes smoothly tomorrow.
Excellent
Thank you!
Thank you
No problem.
Excellent description'
Thank you.
Did I see the plastic washer for the PTO hanging?
Good eye! Yes you did. I have fixed that since, lol.
Hi, I am hoping you can help me with something. The belt came loose on a neighbor's riding mower. In putting it back on, I discovered that he had run over something and had popped the Blade Brake Rod. The rod is an MTD part. The mower is a 2015 Troy Bilt Pony, but I can not find a video showing how to reattach it. Thanks
Very nice!
Thanks!
Good job, thanks for the knowledge
God bless
No problem, and God bless you as well.
After removing deck ,replacing blades and replacing deck the blades won’t. Engage and spindle doesn’t appear to turn
@@cliffordcopus8500 I would double check you reconnected the PTO properly.
Had my belt just rip off while cutting. I know it can be done without taking the deck off, but I figure, it's a good time to just service the deck
Yeah, never hurts to give everything a good cleaning.
@@fixitFlip
EDIT: I was able to get it loosened up and the handle isn't as stiff as it was. It's cutting and running, Might not be the correct way, But I did the best I could.
So I was able to get everything done. But If I attach the rear deck lifts the control handle is very hard to move and I can't get the front bar on without loosening the bolt. i don't know what I'm doing wrong
Like, subscribed and Thanks! 👍
No problem and thank you!
Hint: if you are having trouble removing the spring that is attached tonthe PTO, do this. From the left side of the mower, just slide the deck an inch or two away from you. Spring will com out easily.
Good tip.
This is a hella lot easier than I even thought it would be. I've done a belt without removing the deck, but the guy doing that video also changed his blades with the deck on. This seems like it would be far easier for that, and you may as well hit it with the pressure washer while it's off. In my case, I'll probably have to replace the spindles. They're kinda stiff and I expect that's why I burned up not just the old belt but the new one, too. Sucks, because the spindles are about $75 a pop.
I try to do videos on different ways of doing things to show people all of their options. I pressure wash my deck every year as well. Going to do a video on cleaning and painting the deck soon.
@@fixitFlip Well, I sure do appreciate concise but comprehensive DIY vids like this. Thanks!!!
Hoping I can save the spindles, but I don't even know if lubricant is getting to where it needs to go. And they are probably sealed bearings anyway. Someone posted a vid about drilling into them with a Dremel and inserting a grease fitting. Seems like a great way for someone like me to completely ruin the things, LOL!
@@ericschmitz5119 Yeah, mine has "maintenance free" spindles. But they don't last as long as the ones you can grease. But I have also seen the video on Steve's Small Engine Saloon where he shows that even if you just drill into the spindle, you are still not getting oil where it needs to go on these types of spindles. You have to open the inside up.
@@fixitFlip Knew there was a reason I bookmarked this. Just came in very handy a second time. I had to untangle a long piece of cable that it tried to gobble up a couple days ago! This really is an easy process. The only step that gave me fits was getting the PTO cable out of its bracket.
BTW, turns out the spindles weren't sticking. The deck was off and PTO disconnected (of course), leaving the pulley brakes engaged. Once I got it back together, they were spinning with no problem.
@Fix it Flip Excellent video, concise and factual. Thanks for not adding loud background noise! New subscriber!
I’ve just bought a new pony and the deck has scallop wheels on it like the bronco. Also has a bigger motor.
I wonder if the deck mechanics are the same? There are zero videos on the newest pony. The deck wheels are a clear difference when looking.
Yes, I just looked at a manual for the brand new Pony. It does have a couple new features like the deck wheels but the deck adjustments are the exact same as in my video. The lock nut in the front for front to back adjustment and the adjustment gear on the side for side to side leveling.
Hey @flip I googled everywhere and can't find my exact answer I need. But in looking for. a video on this same mower of yours in how to change both belts? I don't know what this belt is below my seat ( not on the desk) the one under my seat is frayed and has cracks. I want to change that one. Can you help?
Hey, Travis. Just look on here for videos about how to change your Drive Belt. I will warn you, its not an easy job. The deck belt is easy, but there's not a super easy way to do the drive belt. I haven't done a video on that yet, but there are some on YT.
I have a Toro with the same set up on the deck what size belt is that I have a 42 inch cut
Yeah that should almost be identical. Both made by MTD. They are normally just listed by deck size. So a 42 inch deck belt.
What year is your mower, and is it the 7 speed?
2012 and yes
Here's my video where I go over everything on my mower: czcams.com/video/QXg_5uH-LH4/video.html
Thanks for sharing.
No problem.
On this model is it supposed to have deck wheels ? My deck is leaning forward. I bought the mower secondhand for cheap and it’s starting to fall apart.
This model (2012) and most years around this do NOT have the deck wheels. In the last few years they have started adding them on.
@@fixitFlip thank you thank you for the reply!! I have watched all your videos on the Troy-Bilt pony very helpful! Wish you had one for the steering wheel it is skipping when I turn
Hello , I have a question ,what year model is ur lawnmower?
2012
Can you still use the tractor if you remove the deck?
Absolutely. Just make sure the lift rods are up and not dragging on the ground.
Thanks!!!!!
No problem!
Thank you!!!!
No problem, Jimmie!