Kubota L175 need to replace fan belt but not sure if you pull crank pulley to do it " no space it looks like for belt"

[moondoggyny]

New here can anyone help or suggest where to get info?

 

[CiscoRanger]

Welcome to the forum! I’m not familiar with that tractor but never heard of having to pull a crank pulley to remove and replace a belt. Normally I just loosen this alternator bolt on the guide and take the tension off the belt. Then take it off all the pulleys, and fish it around the radiator fan. Same to reinstall. Fish around the radiator fan, route it back on all the pulleys, then tension the belt by moving the alternator out and tighten that bolt.

take a pic of how it is routed before you remove it.
The other answer is to find a service manual and it should have instructions.
Good luck!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Ditto to what CiscoRanger said!
You do not pull the pulley to change a belt.
You just fish the belt around everything.

 

[Russell King]

What would you have to do if it happened to have a front mounted hydraulic pump or PTO.?

I do know that on my similar L185 (without any front mounting devices) it is a bit tight under the pulley to get the belt on but totally able to get the belt on.

 

[rbargeron]

What would you have to do if it happened to have a front mounted hydraulic pump or PTO.?

I do know that on my similar L185 (without any front mounting devices) it is a bit tight under the pulley to get the belt on but totally able to get the belt on.

With a front pump, take out the 2 pump bolts and slide it forward, out of the coupling, and fish the belt out.

 

[moondoggyny]

thanks guys! It looks like you have the l175 tractor and you say you have just taken the belt off after loosening the alternator belt.I even took out one bolt slid cover down belt original very tight to get off almost imposible so I stopped. Have original manual does"nt direct you how to replace belt.Understand how it routes but the crank pulley looks like not enough space under it for a piece off paper. So much for just general maintenance they make a simple thing into a nightmare.

 

[In Utopia]

When I replaced the belt on my L175 I cut the old one off. That way I only had to snake the new one in.

 

[CiscoRanger]

thanks guys! It looks like you have the l175 tractor and you say you have just taken the belt off after loosening the alternator belt.I even took out one bolt slid cover down belt original very tight to get off almost imposible so I stopped. Have original manual does"nt direct you how to replace belt.Understand how it routes but the crank pulley looks like not enough space under it for a piece off paper. So much for just general maintenance they make a simple thing into a nightmare.

I dont have an L175, no. Thats just a picture from the internet I used to show the slide bracket on the back of the alternator that loosens or tensions the belt. loosen that bolt, push (rotate the alternator toward the engine to take tension off the belt. Then it will come off the pulleys.

If there is no room underneath the crank pulley to get the belt out, it might be a good idea to take a pic of it with your phone and post here.

 

[moondoggyny]

When I replaced the belt on my L175 I cut the old one off. That way I only had to snake the new one in.

Thanks for the reply In Utopia I just got home from work seeing this.Now that I see you own a L175 and its just a matter of man handling a little to get it done I will proceed . What I have also learned is do not buy oem replacement go to a Napa Parts Store and buy a little bigger belt so you wont have curse to get it back on the alternator also. Once again thanks for all the info you gentlemen supplied!

 

[moondoggyny]

I dont have an L175, no. Thats just a picture from the internet I used to show the slide bracket on the back of the alternator that loosens or tensions the belt. loosen that bolt, push (rotate the alternator toward the engine to take tension off the belt. Then it will come off the pulleys.

If there is no room underneath the crank pulley to get the belt out, it might be a good idea to take a pic of it with your phone and post here.

Thanks for the help.Sometimes it's just better to ask a few people before you test the waters yourself and find out you just created a bigger mess than your prepared for. Thanks once again.