norman 0 #1 Posted June 20, 2009 Purchased Kevlar belts and the seem to be far better the the OEM belts and cheaper.... Cub Cadet 120" belt 48.00 Kevlar belt 120" 14.54 no brainer in my book http://www.vbelts4less.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #2 Posted June 20, 2009 Hi was it blue? who made it? we have true blues and like them ! :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #3 Posted June 20, 2009 I've seen them in red, but heard they were pretty pricey. Some use them for pulling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #4 Posted June 20, 2009 i use blue(smurf) belts from tractor supply and have yet to have any noticable problems with any of the machines i put them on. after all there is only so many OEM bets out there and one day ya got to resource to a new belt just my .02 cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bork 0 #5 Posted January 9, 2010 You guys still happy with the blue? The blue one I ordered was from China. I'm wandering if its gonna last? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #6 Posted January 9, 2010 I've seen them in red, but heard they were pretty pricey. Some use them for pulling. Hey Cris Do you remember where you saw the red belts. I need a couple new ones They were the best I've had on the puller. Duane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,138 #7 Posted January 9, 2010 There probably great when their new or just a few years old but how many of you guys have bought tractors that were 10-15-20 years old or even older that the owner says the belt is original and it still works great. Most average homeowners wont swap the drive belt unless it snaps . I think longevity is where the WH belt wins out over the others. Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,291 #8 Posted January 9, 2010 I've seen them in red, but heard they were pretty pricey. Some use them for pulling. Hey Cris Do you remember where you saw the red belts. I need a couple new ones They were the best I've had on the puller. Duane FYI, I found this site recently while looking for Kevlar belts. Don't know if you can use it or not. Red Kevlar Belts Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 74 #9 Posted January 9, 2010 The non OEM belts are cheaper but Will they last like the OEM?,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bork 0 #10 Posted January 10, 2010 Thats what I'm trying to find out. I'm wandering if my blue one has stretched. Seems when I push in pedal . (gotta measure) feels like an inch, before disengaging. When new, seems like the pedal had to be pushed in 4". Should I be adjusting something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,138 #11 Posted January 10, 2010 There is no adjustment with the clutch on a manual WH. Your simply removing pressure on the drive belt by moving the idler pulley when you push the clutch pedal. Clutch pressure can be increased by having a "tougher" clutch return spring but thats all that can be done. If the "clutch" grabs to high then your aftermarket belt was to long to start with or has stretched. Mike..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 179 #12 Posted January 10, 2010 I had a red kevlar belt on my diesel 654. It didn't last long at all, stretched 1 1/2". I didn't even know a belt could stretch that much. It got to the point where I could let out the clutch and it would just sit and smoke until it got warm, then I could creep and crawl in first gear. It got me back to the garage at least. I've got a Pix belt on it now. The guy at the counter said it's rated for 40 horsepower and nearly 200 ft. lb. of torque. Hopefully it will last a lot longer. Time will tell. If I'm not happy with it I'll cross it over to a Toro belt and try that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #13 Posted January 10, 2010 Nothing last like OEM! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #14 Posted January 10, 2010 We tried Pix black and the blue ones. Will never waste that money again. Looking at the red belts for the pullers, Having trouble using stock nelts on take off. The red one held up best so far. Almost got a season out of it. Duane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bork 0 #15 Posted January 11, 2010 were the red ones made in USA? Where did you buy the last one? Are they real expensive? I saved my old original belt. I changed it cause the tractor sat so long it must have put a shape into it. So when pedal is pushed in, the belt must be flopping around, making a wracket & hitting guard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 74 #16 Posted January 11, 2010 Im still thinking OEM,you get what you pay for,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 179 #17 Posted January 11, 2010 The red belt that was on it came from Rural King. I don't know where it was made, but I suspect it was a chinese knock off of the good red belts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stress Test Pullin 0 #18 Posted January 14, 2010 i run the blue kevlar belts from tractor supply, i have them on both my wheel horse and sears pullers and ran the whole season with them, and have yet to need to replace them, just my 0.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bork 0 #19 Posted January 15, 2010 i run the blue kevlar belts from tractor supply, i have them on both my wheel horse and sears pullers and ran the whole season with them, and have yet to need to replace them, just my 0.02 Whats normal life span? I hope more than a couple of seasons. I checked the play on my 1057 with the new blue belt(import) after about 3 good snow days of plowing (about 6 tank full of gas) & now when I push pedal to disengage, I only push approx 3/4". When new, it was great! (approx 3" , just before braking resistance) What should be normal travel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stress Test Pullin 0 #20 Posted January 15, 2010 im not exactly sure how many seasons i can get outta them, i usually replace the belt after each season, just as a preventive maintence thing. it cost to much to pull to just end going out, hooking to the sled and burning a belt. and adjustment wise im not sure what to tell ya there, you can almost adjust it to whatever soots you as long and you can apply the brake fully and also let the clutch out and get the belt tight :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
