Toro XL series lawn tractor question

[wh500special 2,184]

I have a project in mind that might involve one of the lightweight Toro xl series of lawn tractors. I'm guessing we all have similar opinions of these things, but I have a question.

How does the mower PTO arrangement work on these?

I looked in the toro parts viewer, but didn't find what I was looking for. I think they are a "belt tightener" arrangement with a swinging idler pulley actuated by a lever somewhere on the tractor, but I'm not sure. From the parts viewer I think I see an extended pulley shaft sticking out the bottom of the tractor with just a pulley on it. But for all I know there might be a clutch arrangement

Of some kind.

Anyway, if anybody has ever looked underneath one of these things please let me know what you've seen.

Thanks,

Steve

Edited April 17, 2015 by wh500special

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

Steve, did you check out how to replace the belt? That might give you the answer.

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XL-series service manual

 

Garry

[wh500special 2,184]

Thanks guys. It looks to indeed have a tensioner.

Ideally I'd find the Indy 500 version, but when a nice and cheap xl comes along I'll be on it.

Steve