prs
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The owner's manual or parts list are downloadable from the Ventrac site. The belt ID is listed for each of the various implements. The belt I siad I ordered above is NOT fot the tough cut, but for the newer model of 72" side discharge finish mower. A few belts are listed as "custom", as is the one I just ordered as a standard size by Gates from Amazon. Go figure?? If the belt is listed by a standard size designation, it needs to meet the specs; I hope....
As was pointed out in a post above, the implement belts have adjustments too; some by sissor springs (these self adjust) and some by coil springs. The coil type on the tought cut can be adjusted by hex nut. I think the spec varies by which implement one has. On my tough cut, the original belt was damaged by a tough hard wood stick getting "in there". Installing the new belt, an actual Ventrac branded belt, I noticed the adjustment to almost be totally used up to achieve the middle of the specified range. On the new model 72" side discharge the adjustment is done by position of chain loops on a hook, but I am not sure how well that will go as the next step will be a large change.
Come to tink of it, I have replaced 3 belts so far. About 800 total hours on power unit. All three were damaged. One as described above on the tough cut. One due to similar stick bending the belt guard on the PTO to implement belt and thus ruining the belt (that guard in in my parts bin now) and another damaged by me during hook up when I failed to notice the belt was not held by the retainer Ventrac provides on implements. I think the belts are very durable. I still stock spares for all I have.
prs
As was pointed out in a post above, the implement belts have adjustments too; some by sissor springs (these self adjust) and some by coil springs. The coil type on the tought cut can be adjusted by hex nut. I think the spec varies by which implement one has. On my tough cut, the original belt was damaged by a tough hard wood stick getting "in there". Installing the new belt, an actual Ventrac branded belt, I noticed the adjustment to almost be totally used up to achieve the middle of the specified range. On the new model 72" side discharge the adjustment is done by position of chain loops on a hook, but I am not sure how well that will go as the next step will be a large change.
Come to tink of it, I have replaced 3 belts so far. About 800 total hours on power unit. All three were damaged. One as described above on the tough cut. One due to similar stick bending the belt guard on the PTO to implement belt and thus ruining the belt (that guard in in my parts bin now) and another damaged by me during hook up when I failed to notice the belt was not held by the retainer Ventrac provides on implements. I think the belts are very durable. I still stock spares for all I have.
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