daleg8700@gmail.com 0 #1 Posted August 5 Anyone able to tell me the length of the belt going from the engine pully to the deck pulley on a B-80 model? And possibly where to buy a good one? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,469 #2 Posted August 5 to the We will need more info to find the correct manual for your B-80. Can you post the numbers on the ID tag. It should be located on the rear of the steering tower under the dash plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,592 #3 Posted August 5 Also need to know the width of cut and side or rear discharge deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 963 #4 Posted August 5 we also need to know what size deck??? 36 inch RD deck 37 inch SD deck 42 inch RD deck 42 inch SD deck 48 inch SD deck (doubt you are running a 48 incher with only 8 hp) tractor supply has a good selection of those blue belts. or any good auto parts store should be able to supply a v-belt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 963 #5 Posted August 5 gwest types faster than me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 8,001 #6 Posted August 6 1 hour ago, mrc said: we also need to know what size deck??? 36 inch RD deck 37 inch SD deck 42 inch RD deck 42 inch SD deck 48 inch SD deck (doubt you are running a 48 incher with only 8 hp) tractor supply has a good selection of those blue belts. or any good auto parts store should be able to supply a v-belt RD deck = rear discharge deck. SD deck = side discharge deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daleg8700@gmail.com 0 #7 Posted August 6 Thanks for the quick responses. I have a 36" rear discharge deck on it. The Horse is at my place in VT. It'll be a week or so before I can get the ID tag Pic. Dale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,592 #8 Posted August 6 Click on the picture in the link. The belts are listed on the page that comes up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daleg8700@gmail.com 0 #9 Posted August 6 Super helpful! Thanks so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 963 #10 Posted August 7 just helped my buddy with this very same deck and belt. 1/2x 97 inch is the belt that goes form the pto out to the mule drive and back to the center pulley on your 36 RD deck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,340 #11 Posted August 7 @daleg8700@gmail.com probably glairing ,rotational , movement areas , like pulleys , that bind or are in the rough , noisy state of use , that eat belts alive . very often see the mindset of one and done . every related movement spot , can and should be free / smooth / easy , mule drives alone are known for binding bearings . also idler pulleys with tiny bearings , are known problems . hint , the deck idler belt spring tension spot , will show , rubber dust , and elongated slide arm , wear . also check out the pto lever set up , for wear / engagement . its not one area / its every related area . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
