Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Need to replace belts on my Ariens 8524.

They all look the same to me, and I don't want an inferior one.  What brand should I buy and should it be "improved" with notches in the V? 

Asking because it needs a belt every year or so.  I assume I'm buying junk, but never made note of what brand I've had.

Repeat: make sure your pulleys are properly aligned and tension is correct.
If you have a Tractor Supply near you, they carry the kevlar belts - they'll be green or blue. Worth the extra few $, and if you don't get 10 years out of one of those you have a problem.

Thanks.  We'll be by one of those places during vacation. 

Their site doesn't show Ariens parts, so I guess I'll have to measure the belt or find the size specs to match.

Always one more thing, but that's OK.

newtonian wrote:
Check your Ariens manual / old belt for the OEM belt number.

Google Ariens+xxxxx.

Some of the results should give you the belt length, then just get a kevlar belt of the same size.

You might even find Amazon selling OEM belts for dirt cheap clearance.