Tips for Changing Your John Deere GT235 Drive Belt

If you've noticed your mower isn't moving quite like it used to, it might be time to check your john deere gt235 drive belt. These machines are absolute workhorses—I've seen GT235s that have been running for decades and still look like they've got another twenty years in them—but like anything else with a motor, they need a little love now and then. The drive belt, specifically the one that sends power from the engine back to the transmission (not the one that spins the blades), is one of those parts that silently works hard until it suddenly doesn't. ...

May 10, 2026 · 7 min · Barraza Spooner