LTX 1050 deck belt problems

[rcbe]

Believe or not I thought / expected someone to respond to my post like you have while I was posting it. Might want to read my first post again slowly. Wasn't trying to make a point just did not expect belt problem at 26 hours, but then again that's main reason I enjoy TBN (to learn). Like I said I wasn't brand bashing either . Even wished OP well on repair of his "CC".

BTW : Those $ 5K + have been some of the best spent money I have spent since purchaseing my Kubota.

Boone

Oh, I read yer original post "slowly", alright..... very typical JD-down-yer-nose post. And I doubt the OP with his current frustrations was much cheered by yer remonstrations.... suggest doing yer crowing in yer own chicken coop.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

Wow been reading this thread and not compareing or bashing brands but , I didn't change belts (primary-mtr 2 pulley) or secondary (deck) on my JD235 till after 9 and one half years and over 450 hrs. Think I could go another ten years with scheduled maintenance. Also mine was $5200 OTD almost ten years ago.
To the OP hope you get bugs straightened out of it !

Boone

I'll NEVER change the drive belt on my 2004 3235 with 450 hours because unlike the JD it doesn't have one. The shaft drive never breaks or slips <G><G><G>.

Bob B.

 

[MoArk Willy]

I"ve had the Cub Cadet LT 1050 for 7 years now. Unless the belt is put in wrong or one of the spindles is tight or locked up, there is no reason the belt can't last a few years. Obviously there are other instances, such as picking up an object in the tall grass which could jam in the belt. I cut over 3 acres with my machine and the ground is rough and here in Missouri we grow rocks along with the grass. Belts are expendable, and they wear or break. IF your machine hasn't needed a belt in 9 1/2 years, then you aren't using it enough or it's grossly oversized for what you are cutting.

 

[huschkeb]

Yeah, I've read the instuctions also and it shows that the belt goes over the deck idler pulley spring and this is simply not the way. It would cause the belt to rub and possibly bind. My old belt was completely destroyed so there was no way to see how it was originally routed. Is there an easy way to remove the spring?

 

[Hill Billy Bob]

Not a very good copy...but can be zoomed in....might help you get an idea of proper routing.....I kinda think you have the spring connected wrong....it definitely lies under the belt, and doesn't come close to rubbing against it

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