ANTPER 198 #1 Posted March 24 Hello Folks I'm not too familiar with belt length needed on my early cutting deck that I've hand around. Unlike the 3 n 400 deck belt that is one piece and goes from PTO on down to the four pulleys on the deck this is the version where the belt goes from PTO to just on one drive pulley in front of deck. Anyone know the length off hand? TIA Anthony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #2 Posted March 24 What is the width of cut? 36", 42" or 48" All with 3 blades Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 198 #3 Posted March 25 7 hours ago, gwest_ca said: What is the width of cut? 36", 42" or 48" All with 3 blades It measures 46" end to end with deflector attached. 36'' is the cutting area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #4 Posted March 25 May not be the deck you have but the belts will be the same. Click on the fuzzy picture for more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 198 #5 Posted March 25 Yes that's the deck I have. Thanks very much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 198 #6 Posted April 13 I'm looking at pdf and the belt I need which I believe is 35 is not listed in break down. I need the belt that wraps around the front main drive pulley on the deck onto the mule. The main deck drive pulley. Not the belt that drives blades. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #7 Posted April 13 Go up in this thread to the link added. Click on the fuzzy picture and read the notes for this file. Belts and blades are listed. The CW (clockwise) and CCW (counter-clockwise) is the direction the blades turn when looking down at the top of the deck. Around this time Wheel Horse used both but they are not identified in the literature. This process figured out which ones they were. CCW is a deck with left side discharge or rear discharge for those that have never seen one including me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 198 #8 Posted April 13 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: Go up in this thread to the link added. Click on the fuzzy picture and read the notes for this file. Belts and blades are listed. The CW (clockwise) and CCW (counter-clockwise) is the direction the blades turn when looking down at the top of the deck. Around this time Wheel Horse used both but they are not identified in the literature. This process figured out which ones they were. CCW is a deck with left side discharge or rear discharge for those that have never seen one including me. Sorry If I'm making this harder that it should be. Is my belt referred to as the spindle or drive belt? I'm leaning on # 102741. I'm not well experienced with these early decks with a drive one drive pulley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,072 #9 Posted April 13 @ANTPER opportunity is the word , that mule drive belt , is rotated by 6 bearings , usually , rough / no lubricant , the mule bearings 4 , are easily removed , carefully remove side shields , like a small pocket flat screwdriver or small flat putty knife , pop off shields . wipe out lubricant , flush with carb cleaner , repack with a 550 drop point grease , lucas , marine / or heavy duty , also lay out disassembly , so it goes back the same spacer location , vital . the related , PTO CONE , has 2 bearings , needle inside , needs a careful wipe out , re grease , LIGHTLY with same lucas grease , outer sealed bearing , is available at napa . this entire service is a part of the belt driven assembly , deck spindles , are the related other part . the easier / smoother / quieter , a belt drive moves , the better it is . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #10 Posted April 13 The belt from the engine to deck is the drive belt. The belt running from spindle to spindle is the spindle belt. There are some 2-spindle 32" and 37" decks that have only one belt running from the engine to the front idlers and on to the spindles. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 198 #11 Posted April 13 (edited) The belt that link its calling for says its 96inch. That's way to long. Its gonna be 48inchs or shorter. I may just run to a local shop and bring the belt I have that's a few inch's too long and try that Russian roulette. Edited April 13 by ANTPER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,072 #12 Posted April 13 @ANTPER have a local , tractor supply in your area ? they have good belts , you match up what you need , aramid fiber , good stuff , pate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 198 #13 Posted April 13 11 minutes ago, peter lena said: @ANTPER have a local , tractor supply in your area ? they have good belts , you match up what you need , aramid fiber , good stuff , pate Thanks for your assistance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #14 Posted April 13 Interested in what size of belt you use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANTPER 198 #15 Posted April 14 6 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Interested in what size of belt you use. I will and thanks on the effort with the deck info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
