Rear Finish Mower Another belt!

[Rod in Forfar]

Leonz:

Perhaps the question should be, "How much tension is on the belt normally?"

When I pull on a 1" strap looped through the belt to slip it over an end pulley I put both feet against the unit, but don't really have to pull hard. All it does is move the big vertical pulley lower against the spring and allow some play. To suggest I am stretching it and damaging the kevlar belt is to exaggerate my prowess considerably, I'd think.

The tensioning spring works well to keep the belt snug while mowing (guards currently off for observation), but it's not all that robust.

Rod











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[rickysharon]

Hey Rod i tried to pm you but im new and dont know what im doing whats the name and phone number to your massey dealer that has tafe parts ? Thanks Ricky

 

[leonz]

The v belt must be installed properly.

The installation method you are using creates a compounding pressure
of several hundred pounds against a small portion of the belt which weakens and stresses the molded rubber surrounding the weave fabric which is molded within the rubber molded in this area of the V belt.


All V belts are metric just like bearings thank goodness so their are no Special Belts only width and grades of V belt able to withstand high speed and shock loads. which is why I mentioned the Gates high strength green belt to you.

But understand that any belt that is improperly installed has days that are numbered and the shock loads shorten it even further.

 

[Rod in Forfar]

Hey Rod i tried to pm you but im new and dont know what im doing whats the name and phone number to your massey dealer that has tafe parts ? Thanks Ricky

Ricky:

I received your message and responded. It should be in your inbox.

Rod

 

[Rod in Forfar]

Hey Rod i tried to pm you but im new and dont know what im doing whats the name and phone number to your massey dealer that has tafe parts ? Thanks Ricky

BLACK'S CORNERS MOTORSPORT, CARLETON PLACE, ONTARIO (613) 253-2115

Paul Carson doesn't stock TAFE parts, but he's very good at matching them to existing Massey Ferguson models. He just looks on his computer and matches them up.

Nice guy.

Hope this helps,

Rod Croskery