46 years of service comes to an end

[420lse 18]

You got to love it. 46 years and lots of cracks but the drive belt finally gave up.

The next belt might out live me

[stevasaurus 23,521]

Not bad...how far did you have to push it?? My equipment malfunctions always seem to happen at the far end of the driveway. :thumbs:

[WH Raider10 17]

Kinda similar happend to me,I was driving the raider 10 in the woods when it started to make a funny noise: blub,blub,blub...out of gas!!! Had to walk a pretty long distance home to get some gas. :thumbs:

[420lse 18]

I was plowing my neighbors driveway across the street. :thumbs:

[6wheeler 670]

I just wish they would have made these belts to last awhile Its good to know, that way I should have at least 10 to 15 more years before I have to worry :thumbs:

[HorseFixer 2,013]

Damn cheap belts! <_< Jeesh ya figure it could have made it to at least a good even 50. :thumbs:

[ron2681 0]

you wont out live the next belt cuz they dont make 'em like that anymore.

[farmer 1,081]

Make a claim....under the 50 year warranty. :thumbs:

[theoldwizard1 2]

WOW !

I thought I was doing good when the original battery in my 1998 Ford E150 Club Wagon lasted 13 years. Not even close !

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,050]

And that folks is why we should all be buying OEM belts from our TORO/WH dealer and not something "close" from TSC or NAPA. Support your local dealer if you want him/her to be around. I know I do.

Mike...........

[HeneryHawk 0]

That is awesome. I would never think a belt could last that long.

[JonW 0]

Maybe some super glue and turn the belt around might get another few years out of her........

:thumbs:

[redtin 0]

Should i now belt up!

must have been kev in it.

[varosd 1,185]

isnt it like TP (toliet paper), you have to use BOTH sides! seriously, my 77 WH drive belt still holding up but, shhhh! don't want to jinx it!

[COMMANDO1 23]

I went to the local lawn and garden store yesterday and got an air filter for the commando, also ordered a drive belt just to have around. The counter guy tried to get me to buy an aftermarket one that he had on the shelf. oem on order $31.00

[WH Raider10 17]

The belt of my raider 10 is still kicking after 37 years! Those things are tough made! If you look at the new lawnmowers you can buy these days,every 1-2years you can do maintenance on your belts...

C-ya :thumbs:

[420lse 18]

I went to the local lawn and garden store yesterday and got an air filter for the commando, also ordered a drive belt just to have around. The counter guy tried to get me to buy an aftermarket one that he had on the shelf. oem on order $31.00

It appears from the comments here, that's money well spent :thumbs:

[Gene_S 93]

And that folks is why we should all be buying OEM belts from our TORO/WH dealer and not something "close" from TSC or NAPA. Support your local dealer if you want him/her to be around. I know I do.

Mike...........

You are 100% right Mike...

Go buy a new belt at Toro P/N 9691 and you wont be disappointed Moe...

[Kelly 1,035]

I just bought a new one from my local dealer for my round hood project, they even had it in stock, $23 part no, 9691 like Gene said

[Gene_S 93]

Plus the cool thing about the Toro belts I've bought is that they say wheel horse on them...

[420lse 18]

I put a green NAPA belt I had lying around on her so I could finish the neighbors driveway but will be ordering an oem and use the NAPA as a back-up. Like I'll need a back up 46 more years. That will make me only 100 yrs young.