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wendiebx · May 10, 2009, 10:24 AM

Diagram to install belt on john deere 54" deck mower

crigby · May 12, 2009, 02:25 PM

Hi,
What machine is it on? Telling me it is a 54C will not solve the problem. Serial number or hood decals will tell me.
Peace,
Clarke

cruzdis · Aug 2, 2009, 07:46 AM

Gt235 tractor with a 54 inch deck, I am down to a tension spring on the idler pulley.

crigby · Aug 2, 2009, 08:01 AM

Hi,
That spring is best hooked last. A short length (about 2') of small diameter, sturdy rope will aid in this. You can double the rope into a loop, put loop into hook of spring, grab both ends to extend, seat spring in deck shell, release one of the ends and ease the rope out by pulling the other end.
Picture attached
Peace,
Clarke

bobcud · Apr 30, 2012, 10:02 PM

The belt is on a 445 John Deere lawn tracto. The mower model is 54 hd lawn

crigby · May 1, 2012, 05:11 AM

Hi,
A 445 uses a driveshaft-driven deck. When installing the belt, it will be necessary to remove the gearbox. Diagram is below.
Peace,
Clarke

tcave1314 · May 2, 2012, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by crigby

hi,
what machine is it on? Telling me it is a 54c will not solve the problem. Serial number or hood decals will tell me.
Peace,
clarke

335

tcave1314 · May 2, 2012, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by crigby

Hi,
What machine is it on? Telling me it is a 54C will not solve the problem. Serial number or hood decals will tell me.
Peace,
Clarke

It's a J d 335

crigby · May 2, 2012, 07:20 AM

Hi,
Keep adding to this thread rather than starting a new one.
Your machine came with two brands of engines, B&S and Kawasaki. Since the 48" and 54" are virtually identical, one picture came form one and the other from the other. They show slightly different perspectives.
Peace,
Clarke

beetfarmer · Apr 19, 2013, 03:23 PM

This is just an FYI. I have a 54" deck on a 345 Deere. If you are looking at the deck from the rear toward the front, there is a idler pulleyat about the 11:00 position. It is the left pulley at front of the deck. The carriage bolt is prone to rotting and weakening and or cracking the deck. If you romove the carriage bolt and replace it with a grade 8 bolt you can put 2 fender washers on the underside of the deck and use a nylock locking nut on the top. This will strengthen the surface area around the bolt and prevent the deck from weakening or cracking.

Eydie Kurzawins · May 15, 2013, 08:14 AM

Mr. Clarke... it is on a 445 "jd" 26 horse power shaft driven
Garden/ lawn tractor. Thank you.

crigby · May 16, 2013, 02:44 PM

Hi,
There is only one routing on all three of those shaft -drive decks. Please take note that the top one is marked Front and the bottom one is from the other angle meaning the front is at the bottom.
Peace,
Clarke

andyhnyctt · May 15, 2018, 12:34 PM

I need the part #11 - belt tension pulley maybe? Anyone know the part number for that?