snowblower belt issue?

[fourwheels0 191]

i just put my snowblower on and i think it has the wrong belt (it came with the blower).

should the belt fit in the pully more?

it just barely rubs the front housing.

[C-Series14 15]

Yep, looks too wide...

[Butch 194]

What's the Model # of your blower. People here will tell you what belt should be used plus you might be able to get it off the Toro site.

[fourwheels0 191]

the model is

#6 6211

serial #522048

it is an older blower that had the short frame mount and i bolted up a long frame mount to it.

everything fits fine and works like it should except the belt issue.

because i changed the frame mount will i have a problem getting the right belt to work? like the length?.

[fourwheels0 191]

ok i think the correct belt should be #8231

i read the stens belt #248070 replaces the #8231.

is this correct?.

i should i have a 1/2 x 70inch belt correct?.

[wallfish 16,004]

The belt does fit tight between the pulley and the blower on all of them but it shouldn't touch. You can try moving the shaft back a little by loosening the bolts for the bearing, pull the shaft back if there is any play and re-tighten the bolts. I think mine only have about 1/8" clearance. If that doesn't work, you could change the pulley. The pulley on the blower should be 5 1/2"

. The Toro belt # for the newer blowers is 9750 which is a 5/8 belt

[Butch 194]

I couldn't find anything. But I did find your blowers manual for sale on Ebay. Jdog from this site is selling it.

[fourwheels0 191]

The belt does fit tight between the pulley and the blower on all of them but it shouldn't touch. You can try moving the shaft back a little by loosening the bolts for the bearing, pull the shaft back if there is any play and re-tighten the bolts. I think mine only have about 1/8" clearance. If that doesn't work, you could change the pulley. The pulley on the blower should be 5 1/2"

. The Toro belt # for the newer blowers is 9750 which is a 5/8 belt

well sure enough i loosened the bolts on the bearing carrier and it slid back a touch.

i now have plenty of clearance.

thanks wallfish.

[Kelly 1,028]

I think the old blowers used a 1/2" belt the new use a 5/8" belt and if your running the new style belt on the old pulley it will not drop in the V as far as it should and that looks to be the case, but if you have it working your all set, just watch for belt wear.

[fourwheels0 191]

I think the old blowers used a 1/2" belt the new use a 5/8" belt and if your running the new style belt on the old pulley it will not drop in the V as far as it should and that looks to be the case, but if you have it working your all set, just watch for belt wear.

yup i have the old style blower that uses the 1/2 inch belt.

i will need to get a new belt though as this one definitely has some wear on it.

i just wanted to get it hooked up and make sure everything works like it should and it does.

a few minor things to do like smooth the inside of the shoot,new belt,grease everything real good and i'm ready for the snow.