jmwall
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Hi All,
I have a PYT9000 with a 26hp B&S and a 50" cutting deck. I bought it used and have had it for 5 or 6 years. In that time I've had the deck belt break several times (once per year on average I'm guessing), usually in tall heavy grass/weeds. I'm wondering if the engine HP and the load of heavy grass is just too much for the belt and that is causing it to break?? Or there is a problem with the pulleys & spindles on the deck? The pulleys & spindles all look good, they spin free and don't seem to have any bad bearings, so I'm just puzzled as to why the belt keeps breaking.
The other possibility is I'm buying crappy belts, but I get the kevlar reinforced belts. Any recommendation for a good brand of deck belt, if there is no obvious problem with the deck??
Thanks,
Jeff
I have a PYT9000 with a 26hp B&S and a 50" cutting deck. I bought it used and have had it for 5 or 6 years. In that time I've had the deck belt break several times (once per year on average I'm guessing), usually in tall heavy grass/weeds. I'm wondering if the engine HP and the load of heavy grass is just too much for the belt and that is causing it to break?? Or there is a problem with the pulleys & spindles on the deck? The pulleys & spindles all look good, they spin free and don't seem to have any bad bearings, so I'm just puzzled as to why the belt keeps breaking.
The other possibility is I'm buying crappy belts, but I get the kevlar reinforced belts. Any recommendation for a good brand of deck belt, if there is no obvious problem with the deck??
Thanks,
Jeff