I suspect we re looking at a vari drive system and there are 3 items that could be the culprit besides belts.
Riding lawn mower drive belt slipping.
Next time the drive starts to slip hook your foot under the brake pedal and pull back.
The most common reason for re.
A damaged or poorly adjusted drive belt on a riding mower can cause slipping and a delayed response when you try to move the machine forward.
When the belt slips the blades slow down so that the grass isn t cut well and the friction causes the belt to deteriorate faster.
If the tractor stops slipping the problem is in the belt tensioner.
A buildup of debris can interfere with normal belt operation in a riding mower.
How to repair the drive belt on a riding lawn mower.
Ensure that no grass soil sticks acorns or other detritus is lodged anywhere along the drive belt.
If the spring is not broken clean the debris from the clutch are and lube the pivots with wd40.
Lift the middle sheave slightly so the lawn mower belt will clear the belt guide and slip the belt off of the variable speed pulley.
In another quick fix mid week snack taryl goes over how to properly add more tension to your troybilt mtd riding mower when the belt keeps slipping and won.
But after 7 years operating hours unknown that is one possibility.
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Remove the belt keeper that surrounds the engine pulley using a 1 2 wrench.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt or v belt on a craftsman riding lawn mower.
I have no idea how wet grass plays a role in this equation.
I recommend checking the spring first.
The deck belt loops around a number of pulleys and sometimes slips when i go too quickly in long grass or at a regular speed through thick grass.
Examine the belt to ensure it s not damaged worn or.