Blade Runner
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Hello Everyone!
My Snapper's engine finally blew up and my MTD was recently stolen. Therefore, I just bought a used Poulan Pro 300 EX. I liked its 18.5 hp Briggs engine and steel deck. It is in great condition and cutts level. I do not have the owner manuals. The existing deck belt does not slip while in use, but is so loose it is making a slapping noise and fell off once when the blades were not engaged. I need to install a new deck belt. However, according to the Poulan Pro website, Lowes, Home Depot and Sears, the correct deck belt part number is 144959.
I tried a 144959 deck belt and it is too tight. I had to put the non moving idler pulley in the other bolt hole just to get it on and the engine will not turn over unless the belt is removed. According to the Poulan Pro website the belt part no. 144959 will fit a Poulan Pro Model no. PB18542LT. However, my product no. is different from the numbers on the website. Here is my mowers complete info: Poulan Pro 300 EX Riding Mower with a 18.5 hp Briggs, 42" deck, Model No. PB18542LT Product No. 960420088. Does anyone know the correct belt part no. for my mower? Thanks.:smile:
My Snapper's engine finally blew up and my MTD was recently stolen. Therefore, I just bought a used Poulan Pro 300 EX. I liked its 18.5 hp Briggs engine and steel deck. It is in great condition and cutts level. I do not have the owner manuals. The existing deck belt does not slip while in use, but is so loose it is making a slapping noise and fell off once when the blades were not engaged. I need to install a new deck belt. However, according to the Poulan Pro website, Lowes, Home Depot and Sears, the correct deck belt part number is 144959.
I tried a 144959 deck belt and it is too tight. I had to put the non moving idler pulley in the other bolt hole just to get it on and the engine will not turn over unless the belt is removed. According to the Poulan Pro website the belt part no. 144959 will fit a Poulan Pro Model no. PB18542LT. However, my product no. is different from the numbers on the website. Here is my mowers complete info: Poulan Pro 300 EX Riding Mower with a 18.5 hp Briggs, 42" deck, Model No. PB18542LT Product No. 960420088. Does anyone know the correct belt part no. for my mower? Thanks.:smile: