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Hello,
I am new here and am doing service to my Simplicity Broadmoor Mower. Any help would be appreciated.
Is it necessary to remove PTO on shaft to replace main drive belt. I do not have a big enough wrench to put on PTO to take off. Is there another way to keep shaft from turning to remove bolt. Thanks ahead of time.

Please provide us with the model number. You will find it on the left side of the frame, probably starts with 269.

On most machines the pto clutch and engine pulley do need to be removed to replace drive belt.

I have an 09 Conquest and a 16 Broadmoor, have replaced main drive belt on both, Take out the 4 engine mounting bolts and slide engine back an inch or so. Will allow you to take belt off/on clearing the belt guides. Note one engine bolt is longer than the others, put it back where it went. May want to consult a manual and torque them in. Often times it can be a real bitch to get that engine pulley/clutch off. I note the real mechanics on you tube drain fluids and tip the tractors on their sides to do this kind of work. I put mine up on jack stands.