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hirschallan

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Location: Northern Hills of NY
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Belt Question (snowblower)
Original Message Jan 4, 2011 3:46 pm

I'm working on a Craftsman track-drive model #536.884800 which is a 5 hp 23''. The belts have to be replaced. Can I go with a GATES "trueflex" and GATES "hi-power2" or must I get a true MURRAY belt which cost more? The parts on this machine are interchangeable with NOMA and MURRAY.

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edgenet

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Location: Toronto
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Re: Belt Question (snowblower)
Reply #4 Jan 5, 2011 5:15 am

The OEM belts may cost a few $$ more That should be your 1st choice Less griff in the long run.

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hirschallan

If it aint broke don't fix it !!

Location: Northern Hills of NY
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Re: Belt Question (snowblower)
Reply #5 Jan 5, 2011 3:00 pm

Anybody familiar with the web site "vbelts4less.com" . They have the belts in the exact size I need in "kevlar blue" at a very good price.

daniel

Location: NY
Joined: Oct 21, 2010
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Re: Belt Question (snowblower)
Reply #6 Jan 5, 2011 3:42 pm

what are the symptons of needing a new belt? My dad's craftsman auger belt was crazy loose, so I moved the idler pully over all the way. now the auger turns through the snow, but only throws it a few feet. Do impeller RPMs drop with a loose belt, or is it an all or nothing thing?

Thanks,
Dan

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Shryp

Location: Cleveland, OH
Joined: Jul 26, 2010
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Re: Belt Question (snowblower)
Reply #7 Jan 5, 2011 3:50 pm

A loose belt will slip. Also, as the belt wears it gets thinner. There will be less material to bite on the pulleys. As the belt gets smaller it will sit deeper in the pulley which will change the gear ratio to make it slower.

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