Re: IH-490489-R2 Belt
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:39 am
I went in for a new belt for my 123 after the current one had just plain worn out after all these years. I too noticed that he new one was much thinner, but it had the correct # on it, so I took it home. I installed it and ran the deck for about 30 seconds and it inverted in the engine pulley. I took it back to the dealer and told the parts guy about what I had read on here and what had happened on the pulley. He said it was non-returnable since I had installed it on my machine, and he wouldn't even swap it for the 754-3037 belt which he had in stock( i would have turned that 3037 down anyway because it said it was a 1/2 x 80 and it looked too wide to me). I asked him to call Cub, and he did contact his rep right there at the counter. The rep said that the new belts are 'thinner by design' and that there was no known issues with these belts and no warranty coverage for broken/shredded belts. At that point I was getting pretty disgusted with the whole thing, especially after spending hundreds of $$ at this dealer over the past couple of years to have them not stand behind a stinking belt. The counter guy told me that the issue was dead and the belt was mine to keep and asked who was next in line. Still not satisifed, I found the shift manager and explained the situation to him and asked him to consider the past business that I have done with him, and he agreed to refund the belt.
A lot of hassle over a $30 wrong belt. The day before, I had picked up a complete 109 with a broken connecting rod for $50, and it has a perfect original IH mule drive belt, perfect 38" deck belt, and a year-old Interstate battery. The 123 rolls on...
A lot of hassle over a $30 wrong belt. The day before, I had picked up a complete 109 with a broken connecting rod for $50, and it has a perfect original IH mule drive belt, perfect 38" deck belt, and a year-old Interstate battery. The 123 rolls on...