plowmaster 0 #1 Posted July 5, 2009 do i need wheel horse belts, ive been told by a few that i do. i just keep burning the spindle belts up on the lawn ranger. wondering if i might need a larger diameter belt. i got one from napa to replace the original, and that one wore and streched enough to warrant getting a smaller one to take up and keep some of the adjustment, now the smaller one is wore and streched enough that it too is at the end of the idler adjustment. i can usually only get one or two mows out of a belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catman81056 3 #2 Posted July 5, 2009 Bite the bullet and get an OEM belt, I'm sure for the cost of 2 or 3 napa belts you can get one. The OEM's are made specifically for your application. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #3 Posted July 5, 2009 NAPA sells both automotive belts and Kevlar dry OPE belts. The automotive belts are for emergency use only (e.g. if you need to get the lawn mowed NOW and can't get an OPE belt. I would get the OEM belt and have it measured. When it wears out you can but a proper OPE belt. Best of luck. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 517 #4 Posted July 5, 2009 There's a guy on ebay now that has quite a few WH belts if you know your PN. I just bought one lastnight. Can't wait to get it in. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #5 Posted July 6, 2009 Does this Lawn Ranger have a 2-blade timed deck? Perhaps there is a problem with the deck causing extra friction ? best 'o luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowmaster 0 #6 Posted July 10, 2009 what about the belt that runs the tranny? i need to replace that one too, and shes not fun to put on. should they all be wh belts? thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 517 #7 Posted July 11, 2009 You can always go to TSC or any farm supply and measure the old one and then get the same if not next size smaller. The kevlar belts are great too, the blue colored belts I've ran for a few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #8 Posted July 25, 2009 On my C-111 I have been using 5/8" belts from PTO to deck. I see only now in the owner's manual for all atach-a-matic decks that 1/2" belts are called for. Is there any advantage of one over the other given equal grade or quality? 5/8" belts have given good service so I wonder if I'm missing something. swamp yankee :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Arndt 6 #9 Posted August 22, 2009 I've been burning through pto belts on my 416, just last a year. Finally went to Napa to get a new one and realized I've been using a 1/2 belt, when I should have been using a 5/8th. The new belts doesn't slap around as much, rides flush with the top of the pulley and doesn't chirp when I put the pto down. I recommend using WH belts, get them from Toro, especially for the drive. I just needed to finish the lawn so I went to Napa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #10 Posted August 22, 2009 Check out Kevlar belts at- http://www.vbelts4less.com/.sc/ms/cat/Kevl...0Blue%20V-Belts swamp yankee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #11 Posted August 26, 2009 :thumbs: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/produ...lts&L1=Belts%2C Check out this link,Bias Cut, Cross Woven Envelope, Aramid Fiber Tensile Cord, and Banprene Compound Compression Section Compressor Description Banprene Compound Resists Wear and Tear from Clutching, Elongation Uses Clutching Applications :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
