Update on my JD LX 188 drive belt.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 16, 2023

I got a new 1/2 x 102.5 inch DRIVE belt.
I'm not a rocket scientist. I think the books are wrong. I ordered a 5/8 x 102.5 inch kevlar drive belt.

I replaced the drive belt about a year ago and it was a 1/2 in so I replaced it with 1/2.

Amazon shows the drive belt is a 1/2 inch.

I'm a rebel. I'm going to use a 5/8 inch.

The 1/2 belt doesn't come in with both sides of the pulley.

John T · Aug 16, 2023

Congratulations, X2 I'm likewise a firm believer in using the correct belt width to properly match the pulley yayyyyyyyyyyyyy..I don't consider that as being any rebel lol

Best wishes take care

John T

greenmech · Aug 16, 2023

Let us know how the new belt works. Ron MN

Tractorcedric · Aug 16, 2023

Been there done that!!!!!!! Use the half inch one!!!!!!!!!!!! The 5/8 will jump off,,, Ask me how i know. Because the deck goes up and down to adjust cutting height John Deere made the pulleys wide so that the belt would stay on

cannonball · Aug 17, 2023

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Geo-TH,In · Aug 17, 2023

Thanks for confirming the books show a 1/2 inch belt, which doesn't come in contact with the sides of the pulley.
I ordered a 5/8 inch belt.
I can always return it to Amazon if it doesn't work.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 17, 2023

The DRIVE belt doesn't go to the mower deck, the deck belt does.

I'm having issues with the drive belt.

Tractorcedric · Aug 17, 2023

Hey , my mistake. I just replaced all three and went with 1/2. Seems to be working fine after the belt from the motor to the deck failed with the 5/8

Jim.ME · Aug 17, 2023

Pulleys worn out?

Update on my JD LX 188 drive belt.

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