gt-14 drive belt issue

[Lawn Ranger kid 14]

I bought a brand new drive belt from toro that is the correct part number and length, but it seems to be way to long and is not tight. I have measured it and it is the correct length and width. Any ideas?  Thanks Josh

[Shynon 7,491]

Mine takes an 8334. Does the belt you have match the one you took off? Correct pulleys?

 

                   Tom

[chrisd200(inactive) 56]

Don't know if this will be of any help but.......... I bought a new drive belt for my 416-8 from local toro dealer. It was the correct part # and everything. Dang thing was too short by at least an inch. Store I bought it from said they had seen that happen before. Maybe, maybe not, I don't know but they were happy to take it back (I had not run the belt or damaged it) and they sized up the correct one for me. Good Luck!

[Lawn Ranger kid 14]

The belt is an 8334 and i measured it it is 84.8 inches long.

[meadowfield 2,808]

That looks too long, I think I started a thread over a year ago as mine came with no belt.

I bought an equivalent 85 21/32" ( I think) and ended up swapping for one that was 82", that one fits perfect. I think sometimes there are errors comparing ID and OD.

Mark

[Lawn Ranger kid 14]

Yeah ill probably have to get a shorter belt. even though it calls for the 84.8 belt its just to long. Wish i had a length to off of. My didnt come with a belt either.

[chrisd200(inactive) 56]

Is it possible you may have a lot of pulley wear and the belt is sitting very low in the pulleys. Don't know, just a guess. I have seen this happen before.

[BOWTIE 226]

MOST OF THE WHEEL HORSES I WORKED ON USE A V GROOVE PULLEY.   IT MAY ME THE GT14 USED THE FLAT IDLER AND DIFFERENT RETURN SPRING SETUP.

 

BOWTIE

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,757]

You may find this interesting. Nothing to do with belt lenngth.

 

Garry