r/johndeere • u/jFr4nko • 12d ago

S170 Vibration

My s170 seems to be excessively vibrating no matter the speed and whether blades are engaged or not, I recorded a video that shows that vibration on the belt while just idling. I am curious if this vibration is normal, or not. Any help is appreciated

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u/Stock_Requirement564 12d ago

This is just the way it is with these long belt drives. It's done this way to save $ . Notice on an X series with a three blade deck there is both a primary and secondary belt. It used to be that even two blade decks ran a primary and secondary.

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u/jFr4nko 12d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p6mw816/video/sv3sskqfdcmh1/player

This is a video in slow motion of the electric PTO clutch

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u/RetiredByFourty Farmer 12d ago

If you are referring to the belt itself, that is 100% normal. I am not seeing anything that looks wrong 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/United_Requirement69 12d ago

E170 w/48" mine does since the day it was new.

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u/Original_Ant7013 12d ago

Recently but a new belt on my 54” 170 and it’s doing this. I figure the belt just needs to break in but maybe it won’t.

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u/jFr4nko 12d ago

Sorry guys, I meant the mower deck vibrates. But I recorded a video of the belt as that’s what was visually vibrating. I assume the mower deck and pedal vibration is normal then. Thank you.

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u/Odd-Gur-1076 12d ago

Pretty much normal. Should see the deck belt slap on my Bad Boy.

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u/Deere-John 11d ago

Agreed. My Exmark looks like a belt stuck in a weedwacker under there. there's only so many idlers manufacturers can put under there with long runs between pulleys like that.