Cant ID drive belts old yardman

Belts aren't complicated if you can measure carefully.
Among the more common belts are
Ideally you can measure the old belt, but if not, you can use a cloth tape measure. Others may do it differently but I try to measure the back of the belt to find the length.

Once you know the length, width, and depth you can buy from a commercial belt supplier and won't be limited to lawnmower shops. The choices are almost unlimited. Some will say you must use mower belts only, but that's not been my experience.

Once you know your dimensions, you should be able to match them in a lawn mower shop too.
 
Etbrown44 said:
Belts aren't complicated if you can measure carefully.
Among the more common belts are
Ideally you can measure the old belt, but if not, you can use a cloth tape measure. Others may do it differently but I try to measure the back of the belt to find the length.

Once you know the length, width, and depth you can buy from a commercial belt supplier and won't be limited to lawnmower shops. The choices are almost unlimited. Some will say you must use mower belts only, but that's not been my experience.

Once you know your dimensions, you should be able to match them in a lawn mower shop too.
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The problem is your standard dimensions do not apply to John Deere or MTD/Troybilt/Cub Cadet belts because of unique width., depth, and cut angle.
 
Etbrown44 said:
Belts aren't complicated if you can measure carefully.
Among the more common belts are
Ideally you can measure the old belt, but if not, you can use a cloth tape measure. Others may do it differently but I try to measure the back of the belt to find the length.

Once you know the length, width, and depth you can buy from a commercial belt supplier and won't be limited to lawnmower shops. The choices are almost unlimited. Some will say you must use mower belts only, but that's not been my experience.

Once you know your dimensions, you should be able to match them in a lawn mower shop too.
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Also I am in Europe and I suspect the variety of belts here available isn’t as great as in the USA.
Anyway ive given up. I bought a Fliorico 12-76. No motor. Its basically a newer MTD . Ive swapped out the motor and ill sell my old yardman for spares. Now just need to get the electrics working (he cut the wires).
Thanka everyone for your help and advice 👍
 
Maybe so, but in over 6 decades of working on small engines and industrial equipment of all kinds, commercial and industrial belts have saved me hundreds of times. Generally a 32nd plus or minus won't matter.
I agree it's easiest if you can go to a mower shop, but sometimes you need plan B.
 
Scooby2 said:
Ive got an old yardman which im guessin is from the 1980s. It has no plate on it anywhere. Its got 11hp b&s motor and two individual square headlights.
The variable pulley broke so I had to remove everything and weld it. The drive belts have chunks out of them so I want to replace them. The only problem is I can’t find any suitable belts anywhere so if anyone can help me with ID numbers for the belts or where I could get them, I would really appreciate it I’m in Europe.
The length of the belt from the motor to the variable pulley is 53 cm and length of the belt from the transmission to the variable pulley is 31 cm. They look like they’re about a half inch wide.
See photos below fot potential to identifying the lawn tractor
many thanks in advance
Michael
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Any good belt supplier/stockist has a belt measuring "stick". Ask them if they have one before you go. Take off the old belt and they can supply a suitable replacement.
 
I just completed some work on a "White LT1500" and have the model number 13AP683G190 which was located on the bottom of the seat. The pictured setup looks really close. You might look at the parts diagram for this model number and compare
 
I find odd belts by taking the old ones to rural king and sorting through theirs until i find a match. And you can go to real electrical supply shops and they have aB
 
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