Lane Ranger 11,368 #26 Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) That NAPA 4L700 W Green Belt ( 70 x 1/2) used as a drive belt on the 701 is a very good belt. I had to replace mine the other day as the 701 belt failed . The chords on the belt came out . The new belt installed yesterday needed no break in time as the previous belts I have used needed. It was smooth sailing on the first shifts. Video of new NAPA belt in action ! 066.MOV Edited July 24, 2016 by Lane Ranger 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieAg07 129 #27 Posted July 24, 2016 Lane, if you dont mind me asking, what is the gauge of wire you are using for the belt brake I see there? I need to either do that or fab a new tab on the bottom of my guard on my 702. Just entered the round hood fun after fooling with later model tractors mainly 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,368 #28 Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Chris: Send me you mailing address and I will send you one of these. I made my top belt guide out of this. I used a Dremel to cut off the top part in front of the U shaped part where the bolt goes into the motor. You can use on bottom or top depending on where you need it. The 701 and 702 belt guards did not have the later design features on them that the 1963 belt guards had be catching the drive belt when you use the clutch. They used these wire belt guides. I do not know the guarge of the wire but this is a good size. I have made guides using a little smaller guage wire and they worked just as well, I also placed a larger washer in front of the wire guide also. I used a washer on the lower bolt behind the belt guard to make sure it pumped out further too. Also -although you can barely see the wire under the bolt I have a wire belt guide on the underneath of the belt (and motor pulley) at the front of the belt guard too. Edited July 24, 2016 by Lane Ranger 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,563 #29 Posted July 24, 2016 An aftermarket belt on a WH! Oh the horror!!!! SARCASM ALERT!!!!!! I can't imagine the Ponds, as frugal and efficient as they were, specifying special pullies and special belts for their tractors. I have never had a problem with any non OEM belt on any horse in my life. I don't know where this non OEM belts don't work got started, but if it's true, I'd like to see it in writing. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieAg07 129 #30 Posted July 24, 2016 Never had an issue with the good green belts from Napa. Running them on my tiller, 520,416, and mower decks without issue. Same thoughts as you, Squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
