lefty wrote:Model: 13AJ609G766
Serial: 1D275H20163 000003
I was going to replace the drive belt that leads from the engine to the trans on this one. I watched a couple of videos and they were saying that the drive pulley needs to be removed. Is this true?
Generally yes - However, if the pulley won't come loose from engine crank, you can still achieve the change without removal by removing the engine mounting bolts and shift engine rearward (gives room for belt to clear belt keeper tabs that are formed right into the tractor frame)
Basically if it is Electric clutch PTO you gotta drop clutch anyways , or if manual PTO , pulley would need to come off - if the pulley won't slide off, plan on unbolting engine so belt can clear the formed keepers. (DO NOT try to pry them to the side - guarantee a damaged pulley and then belt will shred) With engine unbolted (depending on configuration also need to remove muffler from front, but wont need to remove exhaust pipe) you can shift engine around to the rear and side to side while working old belt off, and new belt on, without pulley removal - If they get rusted on too tight, you can't really remove them very easily without destroying the pulley.
How poor are they who have not patience. What wound did ever heal, but by degrees? - Iago (Othello Act II, Scene 3)