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Old 07-24-2021, 08:59 AM
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Default 2155 deck loud when engaged
When I engage the PTO on my 2155 it starts out sounding fine (engine ramps up and I hear the belt moving on the pulleys) but after like 10 seconds it sounds really loud/terrible and the deck itself vibrates a bit once the blades get to full speed.

I removed the deck entirely and inspected both the PTO and deck belts, they seem in good order. Found the left blade had serious wobble so I replaced the spindle bearings. The right blade has no discernible wobble that I can notice. Both blades look the same, not bent or missing metal. Both blades spin freely not hitting anything.

I put the deck back on the tractor and still the same thing, super loud and vibration after 10 seconds of engaging the PTO. I have no experience with front PTO (horizontal shaft engines) tractors, is this normal operation for it to make a lot of noise when engaged? It seems quite loud compared to ones I’m used to with bottom PTO (vertical shaft engines).

The only other thing I can think of is replacing the right blade spindle bearings (even though there isn’t any wobble) and replace the actual blades themselves.
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Old 07-24-2021, 10:45 AM
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Most likely a bearing.
Just because they're not loose doesn't mean they're not bad.
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Old 07-24-2021, 10:54 AM
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Take the belt (PTO to deck) off, and turn on the PTO. Is the noise there ??

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Old 07-24-2021, 11:13 AM
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That was one thing I did check while the deck was off. No sound at all if I engage the PTO with nothing connected.
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Old 07-24-2021, 12:16 PM
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No sound at all if I engage the PTO with nothing connected.
The problem lies within your deck. You have some sort of a "dry bearing".
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Old 07-24-2021, 12:46 PM
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Thanks, that’s why I was thinking. I shoulda just replaced the bearings on both sides and been done with it.
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Thanks, that’s why I was thinking. I shoulda just replaced the bearings on both sides and been done with it.
Grease is a replaceable thing to, you know
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Old 07-24-2021, 04:47 PM
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I did a few pumps of grease in both spindles before putting the deck back on.

I actually used it to cut grass today (previously I was just testing it short term). I guess it’s about as noisy as any other mower, or I just tuned it out and was happy to be cutting with my own mower instead of borrowing the neighbors lol
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The bearings in the double deck drive pulley may be bad also.
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Check the bearings in the idler pulleys also any dodgy bearing will make a heck of a noise
Additionally the 2 pulleys where the belt does a right hand turn from the PTO to the deck check them , any grinding noise or feel as you turn them the cure is replace
Did you get the deck height fixed?
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