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That's what you get for missing a worn out pulley

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Skipper

Mowed the lawn today on my test rig 195. Suddenly all hell broke loose. Brand new mule belt got shredded and disintegrated in 1-2 seconds. Cause? The mule pulley was worn out and split. This is the tally up on damage:

 

  • New Mule belt 99" 5/8
  • New Drive belt, it tangled with mule belt and got damaged too. 92" 5/8
  • Snapped and stretched the tensioner spring on the big 60 deck.
  • Bend the electric pto holder pin.
  • Bend the mule drive tins.
  • Bend the drive belt tins.
  • Messed up the wiering for the electric pto.
  • Rubber shavings and pieces all over to clean off and pick up.
  • Time to sort it all out.

 

All this mess and wasted money, just because I missed that the mule pulley had been worn thin, and simply just gave up living. Aaaarhg! I usually service and maintain meticulously, but I missed this.

 

Let it be a reminder to all, to go thru all moving parts, and change them before it takes more with it when it lets go.

 

This could have been a 5 minuts / 10$ maintanance.

 

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pfrederi

Ouch!!  I tend not to have the covers on the mule drives makes inspection easier....

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Razorback

Yow!!!!! Don’t need that kind of excitement!

 

Thx for the reminder.

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The Tuul Crib

Oopps!!

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Herder

Crap! :o At least you didn't get hit with shrapnel.  

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Stormin

 I don't have a cover on my Mule drive pulley either. Mainly because I remove the deck for cleaning after each  mowing.

 

 I can't tell from the photo' of the worn pulley, but is it one of those pressed steel riveted up type?  My C-125 had one of those when I got it. The bearings failed so now it is fitted with a more substantial, one piece steel one. Later type maybe?

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Skipper
2 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Ouch!!  I tend not to have the covers on the mule drives makes inspection easier....

 

Yeah, that makes sense.  I on the other hand got nosy kids, and I kind of like them having all their fingers and toes :-)

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Skipper
1 hour ago, Stormin said:

 I don't have a cover on my Mule drive pulley either. Mainly because I remove the deck for cleaning after each  mowing.

 

 I can't tell from the photo' of the worn pulley, but is it one of those pressed steel riveted up type?  My C-125 had one of those when I got it. The bearings failed so now it is fitted with a more substantial, one piece steel one. Later type maybe?

 

Yes it is one of the flimsy ones. I got one of the solids on my wish list too.

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Goofey
On 8/16/2019 at 6:09 PM, Skipper said:

Mowed the lawn today on my test rig 195

 

Looks a bit experimental. Care to spill the beans? I see new style deck altered pulley and a 195 newer had an electric pto. Engine I cant begin to imagine what is. You mentioned a diesel in another tread?

 

I'm curious as hell. Please share.

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Docwheelhorse

Been there and done that split pulley wise. Not as much damage on mine. Good luck fixing... sucks on the $$$ end

 

Tony

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Tuneup

Wheel horse or bucking bronco? Glad that you're safe.

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Skipper
On 8/19/2019 at 4:52 PM, Goofey said:

 

Looks a bit experimental. Care to spill the beans? I see new style deck altered pulley and a 195 newer had an electric pto. Engine I cant begin to imagine what is. You mentioned a diesel in another tread?

 

I'm curious as hell. Please share.

 

Yeah, I know it ain't exactly standard. I use it to test a few ideas, and when I have the kinks sorted out, I will do a full restomod on it.

 

So far this is what i have altered, and got to work flawless.

  • Engine is a 25-30hp v-twin diesel. Runs sweet. tons of power. has cut my fuel usage from 2 gallons of gas to 2/3 gallon diesel for a complete mow of my lawn.
  • Exhaust mock up done
  • drivepulley enlarged, to allow the diesel to work in lover rpm range
  • Electric PTO with larger diameter to run lower rpm on diesel
  • oil temp and pressure gauges, voltmeter
  • other pulley on frame for the deck belt and also altered the pulley bracket for the tiller
  • Larger battery

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There are still few more things to try and experiment with, so I hope this winter will be when I can dive into it.

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Goofey

Thats seriously cool. It will be a monster. Cant wait for your build!

 

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