Toro Timecutter Z Drive Belt Replacement

One minute I'm mowing the lawn, the next minute the mower won't move. The drive belt is busted! Now I've got to get this mower fixed fast so I can finish the lawn and get back to working my truck.
Here is an older video where I changed the deck belt on this mower: • Toro Timecutter deck b...
0:00 About the mower
4:10 Jack up the mower
5:41 Remove PTO clutch
9:30 Rout new belt
13:00 Put PTO clutch back on
4:25 Run mower to break in belt

[@justinwork834]

Big help - thanks!

[@calvinsgarage]

You're welcome.

[@philliphall5198]

AllWAYS check pulleys for rock stuck in grove

[@philliphall5198]

Just need to make a tow bar for these machines

[@calvinsgarage]

Good idea, I'll have to figure something out.

[@mcsmith7606]

I don't think you need to drop the PTO, Just disconnect the PTO electrical control wire and remove the chassis bracket the fits into the slot PTO unit.

[@calvinsgarage]

To replace the deck belt, you don't need to remove the PTO, but The drive belt is much smaller, and since you can't get at the pulleys at the wheels, you have to put the belt on those pulleys first, then slip it over the engine pulley. It might be possible to do that without removing the PTO, but taking the PTO off makes it a lot easier.

[@justarepublicandog2505]

Dude what model is this? 2001?

[@calvinsgarage]

I have no idea. My best guess is mid to late 2000's.

[@andyflores9872]

Why the Toro Timecutter have so many problems with electronics⁉️It work well when there’re no problems.

[@calvinsgarage]

That has been my experience, it starts and runs well most of the time, but I think my electrical issues have been mostly due to the previous owner. The other problem I have is I go through belts every couple of years.