Last fall, our mower began to have some more serious issues with going forward uphill. Rachel reminded me before we left for spring break that it was really bad. So I replaced it tonight.

Over the past few years, it has taken a higher gear to move forward, but it was still working decently. I learned that a drive belt system with an idler pulley can help belts last, but they can go too far!

I am pretty sure this was the original belt on this mower, and it is a 1997!