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I am looking at ways to make removal of that battery box easier. The way that it is mounted in there, you would think that it was Everythng is back up and working Putting the Deck belt on is not that hard. putting the drive belt on is a different story. Oil continues to leak from the top of...

I am looking at ways to make removal of that battery box easier. The way that it is mounted in there, you would think that it was part of the frame support. Not just someplace to store the battery.

More.... After you have loosened the spring tension, you are supposed to tighten the bolt until the spring is "Seven" inches long. Who writes this stuff. You can't see the spring, it's buried under the battery compartment.

There has been so much discussion here that the real problem is getting lost. After the tension "I" bolt to spring has been released and the belt has been mounted around everything except for the last pulley now comes the part where all the nice idea's are coming but the problem is..... you...

Not sure how you mean to use it.

I'd like to know more about that. Thanks

You don't have one of these do you. Or your reading from a book not actually doing it.

So your belts have lasted 850 hours ? Once I get this transaxial box fixed I'll be looking for another life with this IS2600Z

Less then 30 hours

We came close to dropping it. But did not. Mike (my friend) is younger and a lot stronger then I am . He was able to pull on the idler so hard while I was able to jamb it from moving back. He was able then to slip the belt back under that pulley, where it belonged. This was only able to...

I am finally through with this whole disaster of belt change. If any one wants I'll go through everything that I had to do I'll do it. My freind and I worked on this Ferris for 4 hours today. Both of us guessing what to do. It is working now at the end of several hours of swearing and knuckle...

This is the closest video that I have found on this subject. I've watched it several times. Best way I can think of telling you about putting it back on. The belt is trapped now and disassembly is necessary to get it out. When You install the new one, it gets routed differently so that it is...

I thought that the head on that bolt looked aweful big for a 3/8 wrench. I'm 77 and still learning things that I didn't know. Now I'm going to have a nice long 3/8 wrench.

Funny you should say that. I was looking at what it would take to do that this morning I am contemplating that as an option too.

5025013X22 1 BOLT, 3/8-16 X 2-3/4" GD5 CZ This is what the parts book says.

I've ordered a special thin long 3/8 wrench that should fit under the pulley that i've talked about in my messages. If it works, I'll be able to reroute the belt. Amazon says they'll deliver tomorrow. Wouldn't that be wonderful if it works.

I have these pictures. This is exactly the same. Part number 11 is the arm that I mentioned. The belt must go under the arm and some how mine is now on top. Taking that arm off is impossible so far. Putting a new belt on would allow the feed of the belt under the arm. Waiting for the new...

Not sure exactly what you are saying. Here is what I have. There are two belts but only one is for the hydrostatic transaxles. the other belt is for the deck. The hydro belt is on top of the clutch the deck belt fits on same shaft but is on the clutch. You must remove the deck belt off of...

model 5901929 serial 4002184515

I couldn't believe it either. Hence the purchase.

John Deere uses the Yanmar diesel. Same thing that I have in the Ferris. I've had very good experience with Yanmar. Those engines like Kubota will last a life time.

I had seen this machine about a year ago before I made the purchase. I had/have a Scags at the time and was thinking that it was time to start looking for a new machine. My first choice was another Scags. I wanted a diesel though with the next purchase. I priced out the Scags diesel and was...

My experience with Ferris Dealers hasn't been good. Last year I had to take my cutter in because it wouldn't start. That dealer wouldn't give me my cutter back until the Ferris boys paid him. He said I didn't buy the cutter from them. I contacted Ferris and told them what happen. They told...

Thanks for your thoughts, No, I've been through all of this stuff. I need someone who owns one of these. They made so many models and all are different.

Feeding a new belt on looks pretty straight forward. Not easy but do able. I appreciate your explanation about how to do..... I've been through all of that already. Do you own an IS2600Z? This machine is a nightmare to replace belts on. I guess I'm spoiled because I've owened a Scags for...

About a week ago my brand new Ferris IS2600Z Diesel threw a drive belt do to a branch that wedged up into the belt and pulley . I could not move back or forward. I got a look and saw that the drive belt (top belt) not the deck belt came off of the pulley. So the hydraulics were not working...