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Just to be clear the belt is too long, I could work with too short. I’ve verified the belt installation it’s pretty simple. You just run the belt through the pulleys and it results in two loops, top one goes to the motor pulley and the bottom one goes to the snowblower. I’ve also verified the...

I bought it new and have manuals for both the tractor and the snowblower. The issue is the belt is so loose it just doesn’t provide enough tension to turn the pulley when there is resistance.

I would’t be surprised if my local dealership charged me over $1000 to do the work you mention above. If a simple Tailors tape and 5 minutes resolves my issue, I’m going to start there. Thank you for your response.

Bottom Bottom line I installed the belt, and hope we dont have any real snow, like last year. I’ve taken the tractor to the dealership once. They charged over $500 for work I later realized would have taken me about 30 minutes. I honestly don’t trust them. Any links to a belt measuring device?

I’m confused, I didn’t purchase an aftermarket belt. I purchased the belt from a John Deere representative dealership. They absolutely assured me this was the correct belt. I specifically questioned the length of the belt. Are you saying the local John Deere dealership sells belts that are...

I honestly have no idea how belts are measured, and the label has no length on it. It is M158130, so I can only assume it’s

I kept the cardboard sleeve from the John Deere belt I purchased from the John Deere dealership. It is #158130 as you mentioned in your response. I also viewed the video link you attached, mine is very different from the snowblower in the video, but the basics are the same. I'm assuming I...

I've uploaded detail for both tractor and snowblower.

Here's the badge from the snowblower.

Here’s the badge from the mower, I need to dig out the snowblower.

Where does one find. A shorter belt? The current belt is 60”, I’ve been able to find 48”, which is too short. Can one find a 56” belt? I haven’t been able to find one.

Sorry, your answer is very vague, add a bracket where?

I have a John Deere E120 lawn mower which I've owned for about 4 years with a snowblower attachment. I live in Minnesota and the snowblower isn't able to move much more than about 3" of snow, we are expecting 6" tomorrow. I thought there might be an issue with the belt so I went to the...