John Deere D105 Deck Belt Diagram (2025)

FAQs

How many belts does a John Deere D105 have? ›

Depending on the condition of the mower, these sale new for 1500 and used value can range between 400 - 800.

John Deere D105 Lawn Tractor (2013 - 2017) Specifications | LECTURA Specs.

The belt tension is set with a spring and an eyebolt. Tighten or shorten the eyebolt to increase belt tension or loosen or lengthen the bolt to relieve tension.

John Deere issued a recall for its D105 tractors, citing possible transmission failures.

A common cause of belt breakage is excessive grass clippings on the deck. Grass clippings can work their way under pulleys and deck covers, causing series problems. Make sure to clean off your deck after every mower use and follow manufacturer recommendations.

Based on that usage, a lower-quality line of residential mowers is expected to last 450-500 hours, while a John Deere residential lawn mower will last around 1,000-1,500 hours. Those estimates are made assuming that proper care and regular maintenance are taking place.

Built in Greeneville, TN, the 100 Series is designed to make yard work simple.

This means that if anything goes wrong with your mower, you can rest assured that it will be fixed at no additional cost to you. Buying a John Deere mower is a good value because they are built to last, offer excellent performance, require low maintenance, hold their resale value well, and come with a warranty.

The D105 has an automatic transmission that allows operators to choose between forward or reverse travel speeds by depressing a single foot pedal. The John Deere D110 has a Kanzaki® Tuff Torq® hydrostatic transmission that gives operators a wide selection of speeds.

How much oil does a D105 take? ›

(1.4 L (1.5 qt)) (WITH FILTER)

Change every 50 hrs. /Annually.

This recall involves John Deere model D105 lawn tractors with serial numbers beginning with 1GXD105, and service transmissions sold by John Deere authorized dealers for use in the D105 lawn tractor. John Deere and the model number are printed on the side of the engine hood.

The biggest cause of belts flying off of a mower deck is that the customer does not know that you MUST engage the mower with the engine running at FULL THROTTLE. Engaging the mower at anything less than full throttle can throw the belt off. The next thing that will cause this is an IDLER pulley beating that is dry.

Force-Deflection Method

Measure the span length P. 2. At center of the span length apply a force F (using a belt tension gauge) perpendicular to the belt span, large enough to deflect the belt 1/64” for each 1“ of belt span, q. So, for a 32” span, the deflection amount would be 32/64” or 1/2”.

Lawn Tractors usually have, at minimum, two belts. One is the drive belt which moves the tractor forward and backwards. The second belt is called a deck belt. Many people get confused here because the drive belt drives the tractor and the deck belt drives the blades.

Most modern cars have one to three drive belts that help different parts of the engine function. Without these car belts, your car probably won't run, so it's important to understand what they do and how to maintain them.

All John Deere equipment - except for machines classified as 'Lawn Tractors' or 'Lawn and Garden tractors' - have a seatbelt and ROPS (external or built into the cab). This includes compact utility tractors, Gators, combines, sprayers and everything in between.