Help with my drive belt

[B-8074 20]

I've been freshening up my c-175 worker and I'm almost done. I put on the new belt and when I engage the transmission the belt almost touches together. And when it is disengaged I can take it off with out any trouble. Is this normal? It's a toro belt #93-9809 and I called the dealer to double check. It just doesn't look right. And if you look at the pics you can see that if I took off the fan I could just slip off the belt.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,512]

What model number is your tractor? I see a 83" belt #108502 listed also.

93-9809 is 83-1/2" long.

[B-8074 20]

The model # is 01-17KE03

[WH854 45]

I've been freshening up my c-175 worker and I'm almost done. I put on the new belt and when I engage the transmission the belt almost touches together. And when it is disengaged I can take it off with out any trouble. Is this normal? It's a toro belt #93-9809 and I called the dealer to double check. It just doesn't look right. And if you look at the pics you can see that if I took off the fan I could just slip off the belt.

If I remember correctly you had the same problem a couple of years ago.What belt did you use then? You got it from Jacks Wheel Horse in Sarver!!

Try P/N 108501 5/8" X 81"

Chas

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,512]

The belt chart lists the 108502 for the 17hp automatic - 83"

The 17hp 8-speed uses 107939 or 93-9809 - 83-1/2"

The 14hp auto uses the 108501.- 81-1/2"

Garry

Adding - this is also consistent with the original parts manual

[Kelly 1,033]

I just looked at 3 of my 520's and the 145 auto with a eaton trans, all look about like yours, I have about 1/2" between the belt at the pulley like pictured.

[B-8074 20]

I checked and double checked with jacks wheel horse and he said. that it's the correct belt. I gave him the model # of the tractor and the # of the belt I thought it was supposed to be #108502. I drove it last night and it seems just fine, I would even go as far to say it's better than before. I use to get a loud wine when I engaged the pump and now I don't. Maybe my old belt was to tight and puting to much stress on the pump. Something to check into for all the guys asking "why does my hydro squeel". Thanks for the help and look for the new and improved C-175 in the restoration section under worker restore.