How to Level Your Riding Lawn Mower Deck | Troy-Bilt Pony

This video will show you how to level the deck on your riding lawn mower. I demonstrate on my Troy-Bilt Pony.

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[chiefedup]

I really appreciate how you simplify things and do not make them seem so intimidating. Thank you for keeping it simple for us less mechanically inclined.

[Spoofaged]

140k people were so excited they leveled their deck they forgot to hit the like button. Thanks for your vids man! Very helpful

[michaelgunderson]

I've watched a lot of repair videos and this guy was probably one of the most comprehensive.Well thought out guys that i've seen on here yet.

[garywebster]

Thanks for a short straight forward how to. I come back to your video once a year to relearn how to level the deck. Thanks again.

[ewjili]

I am 86 but your splendid advice and fotos made the mower deck adjustment doable. Many Thanks

[pkkcfnf]

You made it sound so much easier than anyone else I’ve watched thank you

[LisleArch]

Great video! Didn't realize my deck wasn't level until I scalped my yard in a consistent pattern

[genbud]

You sir are a genius! I've been plagued by uneven cut bc it's difficult to get the height correct. This made it much easier. Thank you

[baroness]

Thanks for the video! Dad bought a new Troy-Bilt Pony 42, "assembled" by the store, then he fell ill, and I mow the lawn for the first time using it - DEFINITELY must not have been leveled by the store @ assembly... Took just minutes to correct by watching your video, & lawn came out perfect. Thanks again.

[minininer]

Fantastic! I’m in Australia and the exact same mower is branded a “Rover Raider”—almost impossible to find useable information online. This little video is the exactly perfect help I needed. Thank you so much! I owe you a beer, but I’m gonna drink it when I finish cutting the lawn! 🍻👍

[MAWA-Vik]

Thank you so much! My lawn is totally hacked up because it's so unlevel. I've already looked after the tires, now to see if I need to adjust anything else you mentioned. Thanks again!! 🤗🤗

[lr_plinking]

Thanks so much. I’ve been waiting for this video. Yes I was doing it completely wrong. I very much appreciate your time doing this so quick since I asked you for it. Great channel. Keep it up👍👍👍👍

[wallyc]

Awesome vids. I've had a PONY now for about 5 years now and the thing is a beast. This morning I ran over a small stump and knocked my blade engage loose. I'm using your vids to view where the parts go.

[locoburro]

Awesome! Quick, concise and to the point! Just what I needed. Thank you.

[NerdNerfer]

First video I found. Bought a new mower and it was cutting high on the discharge side and was super frustrated. I remembered a coworker telling me he adjusted one before so I looked for and found this video first. Super well done, and not full of a bunch of crap filler talking I don't need. Good vid!!! I'll give it a shot next weekend when I cut again.

[dennisquirk]

These two videos you posted about the TroyBilt Pony are well done and just what I needed to learn. Thank you !! You are the Man !

[yesgeeyen]

Thanks for posting these videos for the Pony! Found your channel just in time this year as my Pony is due for a whole bunch of maintenance this year!

[gcsor]

Thank you, this helped me level my deck! My lawn looks so much better with an even cut!

[ApprenticeGM]

Good on you mate, great video, clear and concise. I have an MTD Yardman with a 42" 2-blade deck and the side-to-side leveling mechanism is the same, and the front leveling bolt-bar is very similar, only you have to drop the deck to adjust the 2 nuts (one nut adjusts the bar length, the other nut locks against it to maintain bar length).
The only thing I would add, is that inflating to the same tyre pressures is a good start but don't stop there. Measure the height of the top of the rim above ground on both sides, and adjust the tyre pressure until both are the same and therefore axles level. Mine was out by 7mm with the same PSI, by dropping ~2PSI I could level the axle before doing the rest of the measuring and checking.

[scrubsz]

Just saved me a boat load of money on a servicing on my tractor. Thank you very much! All level now!