J.D. E120 Snowblower attachment works very poorly

Rivets said:
From personal experience, “DO NOT” use aftermarket belts on JD equipment or accessories. To the OP, please provide us with the tractor and blower model numbers from the ID tags. That way we will be able to see exactly which pieces you have and provide the correct part numbers and possibly manuals.
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I've uploaded detail for both tractor and snowblower.
 
I kept the cardboard sleeve from the John Deere belt I purchased from the John Deere dealership. It is #158130 as you mentioned in your response. I also viewed the video link you attached, mine is very different from the snowblower in the video, but the basics are the same. I'm assuming I have an older model. I really appreciate your responses.

The belt is still 6" too long and never actually gets tight enough to blow snow. Any other advise?

As I see it, I can either find a belt that actually works or purchase a separate snowblower.
 
Provide the snowblower model label (1M044SBB) is correct you definite got the wrong belts. As 60" is no where near 150"

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The PN is correct. But you can check by measuring the outside circumference. Now the belt is a 9/16" (14.29mm) wide belt and most aftermarket are being shown as 1/2" so you need a slightly shorter belt.

PIX belts smaller than the 150
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Oregon belts
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Most are available thru the local independent lawn mower dealers; although, they may have to order them. Personally I would stick to Kevlar one myself. I know I don't any of these in stock here.
 
StarTech said:
The PN is correct. But you can check by measuring the outside circumference. Now the belt is a 9/16" (14.29mm) wide belt and most aftermarket are being shown as 1/2" so you need a slightly shorter belt.

PIX belts smaller than the 150
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Oregon belts
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Most are available thru the local independent lawn mower dealers; although, they may have to order them. Personally I would stick to Kevlar one myself. I know I don't any of these in stock here.
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I’m confused, I didn’t purchase an aftermarket belt. I purchased the belt from a John Deere representative dealership. They absolutely assured me this was the correct belt. I specifically questioned the length of the belt.
Are you saying the local John Deere dealership sells belts that are too long?

Honestly, my experience with the dealership is they don’t seem very competent.
 
spammeblind said:
Where does one find. A shorter belt? The current belt is 60”, I’ve been able to find 48”, which is too short. Can one find a 56” belt? I haven’t been able to find one.
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Try tractor supply. They sell belts by dimensions, not part number...
 
spammeblind said:
I’m confused, I didn’t purchase an aftermarket belt. I purchased the belt from a John Deere representative dealership. They absolutely assured me this was the correct belt. I specifically questioned the length of the belt.
Are you saying the local John Deere dealership sells belts that are too long?

Honestly, my experience with the dealership is they don’t seem very competent.
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Without putting a belt measuring tool on the belt I can't say one way or the other. The belt may have previously sold and someone slipped a different belt into the sleeve. And I have in the past gotten the wrong belt myself from my local JD dealer. Matter of fact it happen last year with two GX21833 belts that properly labeled and but were over 2" short for the particular mower I was repairing according to my tool. First belt I had to eat as it was destroyed by the mower and second one I had replaced. And I even too long belts sold to me which is why I spent over $200 for my v-belt measuring tool with three extensions so it measures up to 200" now instead of the 110" of the base tool.

Also your belt tensioner may not be moving freely and binding up.
 
StarTech said:
Without putting a belt measuring tool on the belt I can't say one way or the other. The belt may have previously sold and someone slipped a different belt into the sleeve. And I have in the past gotten the wrong belt myself from my local JD dealer. Matter of fact it happen last year with two GX21833 belts that properly labeled and but were over 2" short for the particular mower I was repairing according to my tool. First belt I had to eat as it was destroyed by the mower and second one I had replaced. And I even too long belts sold to me which is why I spent over $200 for my v-belt measuring tool with three extensions so it measures up to 200" now instead of the 110" of the base tool.

Also your belt tensioner may not be moving freely and binding up.
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It's a shame that you have to double check, but it's the reality .
 
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