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My 129 with 42 inch deck has gone thru 2 new cub cadet brand belts in a month.
Both idler pulleys are new. The deck turns easily by hand. The PTO pulley seems to be in fine condition.
The tensioner works normally.
Belts are (were) a 3/8 x 81 original part number IH-473462-R4.
Maybe the belts were from a bad batch?
Anybody have any ideas?
PTO belt problems
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Re: PTO belt problems
I'd ask the dealer where you purchased the belts to replace one.
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Re: PTO belt problems
About nine years ago there was a run of defective IH-490489-R2 belts, this is the 1" shorter PTO belt meant for the narrow frame. They lasted only about 3 weeks before blowing apart so I suppose it is a possibility. There was never a recall issued and neither the dealerships nor CCC ever accepted responsibility. That was a bit low of them all acting as though nothing was wrong the whole time until the existing supply was used up.
While this group of belts is described as 3/8" that is a pitch dimension and not the true width, the actual width across the top will measure much closer to 7/16"
Measure a new belt across the top, if it's at 3/8" their knocking out bad belts again. And I would not put that past them.
While this group of belts is described as 3/8" that is a pitch dimension and not the true width, the actual width across the top will measure much closer to 7/16"
Measure a new belt across the top, if it's at 3/8" their knocking out bad belts again. And I would not put that past them.
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Re: PTO belt problems
Thanks for the thoughts.
The failed belts are 3/8 wide. Another belt I have (an R2 80inch ) is 7/16 wide.
Both belts failed exactly the same way. Looks like they started to shred and then snapped cleanly.
I'll try and get a warranty replacement.
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The failed belts are 3/8 wide. Another belt I have (an R2 80inch ) is 7/16 wide.
Both belts failed exactly the same way. Looks like they started to shred and then snapped cleanly.
I'll try and get a warranty replacement.
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Re: PTO belt problems
Both shown are very well worn. Yet still nearly 7/16".
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Re: PTO belt problems
I replaced my PTO belt last week. It was at least 8 years old, a Huskee belt from Tractor Supply.
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Re: PTO belt problems
Many guys go that route with the type "A" belts, it's quite common. But I have never had the least bit of luck in doing so after multiple tries. Even with factory new idler pulley's and the support arms aligned perfectly within a couple of hours run time the belt inverts and starts to run on the top and bottom rather than the sides and then eventually self destructs. Not enough depth on them with the V section, they tend to roll over when going around the 90 degree bend. If it works for anyone that's great. But I gave up on that a long time ago