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C85 Transmission Drive Belt

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PWL216    974

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I took off the drive belt today and brought it to Tractor Supply, measured it there and it was 1/2” x 81”. It’s old and stretched out so I bought an 80”. It went on fine but the tractor isn’t shifting into gear properly. Looking here and on the web, it seems the correct part number is 7473 and the size is 5/8”x82”. Is that correct? Maybe the PO had used the wrong size? 

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Ed Kennell    40,569

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26 minutes ago, PWL216 said:

It’s old and stretched

Belts don't normally stretch.    They wear on the sides and sit deeper in the Vee pulleys giving the impression they are longer.

If the belt and sleeve is clean, TSC will accept returns.

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PWL216    974

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3 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Belts don't normally stretch.    They wear on the sides and sit deeper in the Vee pulleys giving the impression they are longer.

If the belt and sleeve is clean, TSC will accept returns.

Thx Ed. The wear is very bad. Good to know about the stretch. TSC said they’d take the return within 30 days if it’s not used.

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SylvanLakeWH    27,611

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TSC is good about belt returns. Just returned several... no issues.

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Handy Don    13,353

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17 hours ago, PWL216 said:

old and stretched out

As noted above, not stretched.

An added insight is to understand that v-belts are made in the same way non-radial auto tire carcasses are made--with strong circumferential cords. When was the last time anyone heard of a car tire “stretching”?

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peter lena    9,095

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@PWL216  can relate to a C-85  , bought mine new in 82 ,also vital in any belt replacement is  related , pulley , noise , operational smoothness , linkage / levers , etc , that  drive belt idler  , is known for  regular failure , undersize bearing , ? lubrication . make a point of  making the rust run out  of any , movement point , penetrating oil  , then an aerosol red grease spray tube , the shifter console plate removal  is a gold mine area  for movement access , lever lift  bronze bearings in there , snug up lever fift connection , snoop around , just me , pete  

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