This little tractor with original snowblower has really been earning its keep so far this terrible NY Winter. The last two (2) snowfalls that we had I was out of town for work. When I got home the snow was so frozen that I could stand on the icy snowdrifts without breaking through. And I'm 220 lbs.
Using the tractor and snowblower as both a IceBreaker and a Chipper it made mincemeat of the frozen tundra. But I've noticed that there is a slight slippage in forward drive. Not enough to stop it but enough for me to look underneath. The drive belt looks to be wearing. I can see some white threads showing through the rubber or whatever it is made of. For all I know it may be the original belt from '96 or '97?
I'm going to go through the Shop Manual to get the proper Honda Part number unless someone picks up on this and can post it first.
Question #1 basically for other Honda Tractor owners but may apply to all: The Tractor Owners Manual says you need to drop the mowing deck to properly change the drive belt on the tractor. I don't have a mower deck but I do have a frame (from front to back) mounted Honda Snowblower attached. I can see the drive belt pretty clearly but it doesn't mention in either the Owners Manual or Workshop Manual if you have to remove it to change the drive belt. I'm going to assume "yes" but if some tells me I don't have to that would be great.
Question #2: Drive Belts in General... both the Owners Manual and Workshop Manual give instructions on changing the drive belt. But unlike the PTO belt it doesn't mention if there is some sort of adjustment you can make to tighten it up. So no adjustment at all? That's a little surprising.
Any input is appreciated.
mike wex/stagewex
Using the tractor and snowblower as both a IceBreaker and a Chipper it made mincemeat of the frozen tundra. But I've noticed that there is a slight slippage in forward drive. Not enough to stop it but enough for me to look underneath. The drive belt looks to be wearing. I can see some white threads showing through the rubber or whatever it is made of. For all I know it may be the original belt from '96 or '97?
I'm going to go through the Shop Manual to get the proper Honda Part number unless someone picks up on this and can post it first.
Question #1 basically for other Honda Tractor owners but may apply to all: The Tractor Owners Manual says you need to drop the mowing deck to properly change the drive belt on the tractor. I don't have a mower deck but I do have a frame (from front to back) mounted Honda Snowblower attached. I can see the drive belt pretty clearly but it doesn't mention in either the Owners Manual or Workshop Manual if you have to remove it to change the drive belt. I'm going to assume "yes" but if some tells me I don't have to that would be great.
Question #2: Drive Belts in General... both the Owners Manual and Workshop Manual give instructions on changing the drive belt. But unlike the PTO belt it doesn't mention if there is some sort of adjustment you can make to tighten it up. So no adjustment at all? That's a little surprising.
Any input is appreciated.
mike wex/stagewex