Ed Kennell 42,078 #1 Posted June 3, 2014 Just ordered a PTO/deck belt for the 520-H w/48" SD deck. WH P/N 102742 1/2" X 103 1/4". Ebay w/free shipping $14.75. NAPA $48.69. I don't know if the quality is there, but for that price difference I will take the chance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,178 #2 Posted June 3, 2014 If its an official WH belt then its a good one, and at a great price! Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,717 #3 Posted June 3, 2014 The "official oem" belt I just from eBay had no markings on the actual belt at all, but did fit, it's only been in use 2-3 hours by now, the sealed plastic bag did say and look like official TORO/Wheel Horse packaging, and had the correct number on the package, but in small print, said: "Made in Mexico". The eBay ad did say "Official Wheel Horse Belt", but in the past they always had Wheel Horse and the part number embossed in white on them, the enclosed invoice was from a VT snowmobile dealer and it did not have or say anything about TORO/Wheel Horse on that invoice. I wonder now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtieguy 334 #4 Posted June 3, 2014 I'm guessing the ole saying applys here: "Pay me now or pay me later"....usually associated with belts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #5 Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) Belts. I get great service from Huskee Kevlar belts. Off the shelf at Tractor Supply. Around $20 each. I've been using the Huskee Kevlar belts on my mower decks, PTO and drive. Been using them for four or five years now. http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&pageSize=20&beginIndex=0&searchSource=Q&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&pageView=image&searchType=1002&autoSuggestURL=AutoSuggestView%3FcoreName%3DMC_10001_CatalogEntry_en_US%26serverURL%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252ftsc-prod-lb01.crossview.inc%253a3737%252fsolr%252fMC_10001_CatalogEntry_en_US&searchTerm=belts Edited June 4, 2014 by Tankman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,078 #6 Posted June 4, 2014 Belts. I get great service from Huskee Kevlar belts. Off the shelf at Tractor Supply. Around $20 each. My local TSC has the 1/2 X103" Kevlar belt in stock for $22.99. The specs state it has a dry coating making it suitable to run on a back side idler pulley. I will try one next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #7 Posted June 8, 2014 Have had very good experience with these Kevlars, and the price is right. http://www.vbelts4less.com/A101K--A-SECTION-KEVLAR-K-PLUS-V-BELT_p_12520.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #8 Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) My local TSC has the 1/2 X103" Kevlar belt in stock for $22.99. The specs state it has a dry coating making it suitable to run on a back side idler pulley. I will try one next time. You'll be surprised, I am/was. Off the shelf, no shipping, great wear 'n tear strength. Never had one fail! Edited June 9, 2014 by Tankman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,078 #9 Posted June 9, 2014 Have had very good experience with these Kevlars, and the price is right. http://www.vbelts4less.com/A101K--A-SECTION-KEVLAR-K-PLUS-V-BELT_p_12520.html for the link... looks like another source for good belts. It's interesting....vbelts4less is a division of Belarus Tractor. My sister uses 2 of these beastly Belarus tractors on her farm . They are a really heavy well built machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,078 #10 Posted June 9, 2014 You'll be surprised, I am/was. Off the shelf, no shipping, great wear 'n tear strength. Never had one fail! So far the $14.75 flea-bay belt is looking good. I t has only be used for 2 hours to power the 48" deck on the 520, but we'll keep an eye on it for wear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #11 Posted June 10, 2014 I ordered a WH belt for the drive in my 416-8 Monday. That WH belt was the same price as the Kevlar NAPA belt available locally. Since I only use OEM or NAPA Kevlar, I went OEM. It's hard to argue with a belt that you know has endured 20+ years on the same tractor. It was 44 bucks but I won't be dealing with it again for a long long time unless I do something stupid which burned the NAPA belt up to begin with! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,133 #12 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Sometimes you can get oem new off eBay cheap, my 93-9809 for the 416-8 was $25.00, but I also got a 93-9809 through Do-cut in OH online for $21.00 new in the Toro bag. Down side on the Do-Cut orders is they take nearly 2 weeks to get them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 10, 2014 by Martin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
