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Read articles →A hands-on DIY walkthrough of replacing the mower deck belt on a John Deere 1025R, prompted by a self-inflicted belt mishap involving backed-over corn stalks. The video actually shows the disassembly process, removing drive-over ramps, the autoconnect gearbox, and idler pulley, which the host notes is more involved than expected due to the belt routing. Best for 1025R owners facing the same repair who want to see the real steps before attempting it themselves.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractors, presented in a casual, family-friendly style with an admitted non-expert perspective.
Remove the drive-over ramps, then the autoconnect gearbox and idler pulley since the belt routes underneath them, then release the idler spring tension to pull the old belt off and install the new one.
In this case, backing over corn stalks after mowing them down pushed stalks up into the back of the mower deck and knocked the belt off the pulley, eventually wearing it out.
The host says it looked more involved than expected because the belt winds under the gearbox and steps, but once apart it went back together easily and is doable yourself.
