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Bought this mower 2016 and am looking for OEM belt 575 852401 that drives the wheels. Unfortunately, Husqvarna has discontinued this part. After ordering an OEM from four companies' web sites, I received a "discontinued" e-mail on all.

I've had aggravating luck with non-OEM belts advertised as "fits" or "for" or "replacement for" when they don't fit, don't work at all, don't work as well, fly off, fail early, etc. My original belt is still working fine but I want a spare.

If anyone could help me find an OEM, I would be elated but that appears impossible so I am asking advice on how/where to get a non-OEM belt that will really work reliably.

Any advice will be appreciated.

IT is a Gates 7027BR
Right now the catelogue link is not working for me so I can not give you the specifications but if you click on the BR number above it might work for you
Apparently NAPA use Gates numbers so you could try ordering one through them .

I am coming up with 539120806 for your belt number which is available. The part number that you listed is for the 42 inch mower version not the 30 inch version in your post.

Gates 7027BR is 1/2 x 51.25
The Husqvarna 575852401 is 1/2 x 51 effective length.
The Husqvarna 539120806 is 1/2 x 47-1/2.

So Bert's suggested Gates is the closest to 575852401 as effective is usually a tad shorter than the OC.

But as IL said the 539120806 is the drive belt listed for the RZ3016.

Reference.

ILENGINE,​

The part number you list, 539 120806, doesn't appear anywhere in the manual.

The Parts Manual I have is for RZ3016 966612301, my complete number.

The 3016 designates 30-inch cut and 16 horse power. The EZT Belt is illustrated on page 12 and part number is on page 13. The part number is clearly 575 852401.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Gates is a brand that has had a strong reputation I remember since I was old enough to have an interest in cars so I guess that'll be it.

I hear getting

Husqvarna part's are getting hard to get. There shutting down a lot of factories in North America. Quess they want to support electric BS and not there ICE equipment.​

Okay I just got the phone my Husqvarna tech support guy.

Here is the problem. You have 966612301-04 (revision level 4) which uses the 539120806 belt. Now the 966612301-03 (revision level 3) used the 575852401 belt. This should have been note in the IPL manuals. Also original -00, -01, and -02 also uses 539120806 belt. It is weird that one revision used a different belt.

So for future make you use the full 966612301-04 number when looking up parts.

Alex Ethridge said:

ILENGINE,​

The part number you list, 539 120806, doesn't appear anywhere in the manual.

The Parts Manual I have is for RZ3016 966612301, my complete number.

HUSQVARNA RZ3016 PARTS MANUAL Pdf Download

View and Download Husqvarna RZ3016 parts manual online. RZ3016 lawn mower pdf manual download. Also for: 966612301.

www.manualslib.com

The 3016 designates 30-inch cut and 16 horse power. The EZT Belt is illustrated on page 12 and part number is on page 13. The part number is clearly 575 852401.

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I actually got the part number i listed directly from the Husqvarna dealer site using the 966612301-04 number not the RZ3016 because as noted by Star variations can have consequences. And the number that you listed only showed up for the 42 inch models per Husqvarna dealer parts search.

ILENGINE said:

I actually got the part number i listed directly from the Husqvarna dealer site using the 966612301-04 number not the RZ3016 because as noted by Star variations can have consequences. And the number that you listed only showed up for the 42 inch models per Husqvarna dealer parts search.

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Hmmm . . .

Thanks for the info.

StarTech said:

Okay I just got the phone my Husqvarna tech support guy.

Here is the problem. You have 966612301-04 (revision level 4) which uses the 539120806 belt. Now the 966612301-03 (revision level 3) used the 575852401 belt. This should have been note in the IPL manuals. Also original -00, -01, and -02 also uses 539120806 belt. It is weird that one revision used a different belt.

So for future make you use the full 966612301-04 number when looking up parts.

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Uh oh!. I found another OEM site listing the 575 852401 (maybe wrong belt) and ordered it last night. I guess I'm in for trouble.

Thanks.

So we have a stalemate
In your case try both belts
Measure them both and for the sake of others please come back with the one that works .
Get a paint pen and write the belt number & length under the seat for both your future benefit & any one else who may end up in the same situation if you sell them you mower
I have 7 Dixons in my run
Husqvarna bought Dixon and immediately took down all of the information relating to pre take over models
Every one of them is a problem for things like belts & pulleys
Luckily I keep a big inventory of belts so we can try a few to find the one that works best & put the rest back into stock .
Easy for me but expensive for you.
FWIW when faced with an unknown belt size on a manual PTO I use a length of rope run around all of the pulleys with the blades off.
I add 1" to that length which usually works and as mentioned above write the belt number & length under the seat with a white paint pen

If you have the specs, an old fashion electric repair/supply shop maybe able to help you, If you can’t an OEM.

In this case Bert, IL appears to have direct access to Husqvarna as does my distributor. I personally spent 15 minutes on the phone with my distributor this morning verifying the belt PN.

As noted it is very important to the 9 digit plus the revision level to get the correct parts. All manufactures make changes during a model lifetime which in most case the serial numbers are use to find the correct. This usually works but not all times as I have found several JD mowers IPLs with the wrong serial number breaks listed.

StarTech said:

Okay I just got the phone my Husqvarna tech support guy.

Here is the problem. You have 966612301-04 (revision level 4) which uses the 539120806 belt. Now the 966612301-03 (revision level 3) used the 575852401 belt. This should have been note in the IPL manuals. Also original -00, -01, and -02 also uses 539120806 belt. It is weird that one revision used a different belt.

So for future make you use the full 966612301-04 number when looking up parts.

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What does IPL stand for and how can I get a IPL specific to my mower.

bertsmobile1 said:

So we have a stalemate
In your case try both belts
Measure them both and for the sake of others please come back with the one that works .
Get a paint pen and write the belt number & length under the seat for both your future benefit & any one else who may end up in the same situation if you sell them you mower
I have 7 Dixons in my run
Husqvarna bought Dixon and immediately took down all of the information relating to pre take over models
Every one of them is a problem for things like belts & pulleys
Luckily I keep a big inventory of belts so we can try a few to find the one that works best & put the rest back into stock .
Easy for me but expensive for you.
FWIW when faced with an unknown belt size on a manual PTO I use a length of rope run around all of the pulleys with the blades off.
I add 1" to that length which usually works and as mentioned above write the belt number & length under the seat with a white paint pen

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I keep meticulous records of everything I do to machinery. I recently sold an '03 Toyota Sienna that I got when it had only 8K miles. I passed a USB on to the new owner containing 607 files in 56 folders. I currently have 29 files in my RZ3016 folder.

Yes, I will come back with my findings and results. I try to always do that. I belong to a few photography forums and I sure wish everyone would. It'll probably be a week or more before I have something to report as some of the parts I ordered haven't come yet.

IPL = Illustrated Parts List
Husqvarna have most of them available on line from their web page "support" section
You will need the numbers from the ID tag to make sure you get the correct one .

bertsmobile1 said:

IPL = Illustrated Parts List
Husqvarna have most of them available on line from their web page "support" section
You will need the numbers from the ID tag to make sure you get the correct one .

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Thanks much. I go for it now.

On Husqvarna, what people refer to as the model number is actually more of a series number whereas the true model number is actually the product number.

The only place i can find the 575852401 listed is for the RZ3016 CA or 96661230202 model on my distributor website and also other sites like partstree. Husqvarna dealer site only shows the 966612302 or as they call it RZ3016 current and they are showing the 539120806 belt for it

ILENGINE said:

The only place i can find the 575852401 listed is for the RZ3016 CA or 96661230202 model on my distributor website and also other sites like partstree. Husqvarna dealer site only shows the 966612302 or as they call it RZ3016 current and they are showing the 539120806 belt for it

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It appears Husqvarna did a disservice to their customers when they released only one parts manual for all iterations of RZ3016 when some part specifications vary widely and simply connot be made to work from one iteration to another, leaving users in a state of confusion at best.

I have looked for a parts manual for the 966612301 04 and there doesn't appear to be one.

Anyone know of one for the 04?

Try this https://www-static-nw.husqvarna.com...PL/MAuvc5gVO1mrgCsRRtnVgHc1HrU?httproute=True

ILENGINE said:

On Husqvarna, what people refer to as the model number is actually more of a series number whereas the true model number is actually the product number.

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Good to know, thanks.

ILENGINE said:

Try this https://www-static-nw.husqvarna.com...PL/MAuvc5gVO1mrgCsRRtnVgHc1HrU?httproute=True

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Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.

I spent about twenty minutes looking for this 04 parts manual, looked at about 30 links and found nothing for the 04. I like to keep as complete a documentation as possible on everything I own and discovering here that I had the wrong parts manual was a real (and costly) disappointment.

You've made my day.

I've used Stens belts when I cannot get an OEM belt and have had good luck with them. OEM, is usually the best, but you pay more for them, so look at it this way, Stens belts are a little cheaper than an OEM belt, in fact you a can buy 3 Stens belts for the price of 2 OEM belts. You get what you pay for, so if it were me, i would buy 2 Stens belts and hang one on the wall, so I wouldn't have to stop and run to the dealer every time i had an issue with a belt. Stens really is a good belt for the money !

The part number shows up om E-Bay.

Stens doesn't find 539120806 belt, no cross.

Aftermarket parts suppliers like Stens, Prime Line, Oregon & Rotary do carry an OEM equivalent for every belt ever used or made on or for a mower .
The wholesalers get the belts in bales , sold by weight .
For most non ZTR belts this means a minimum order quantity of some where between 200 & 1000 belts
Carrying a 200 stock inventory line for a belt that sells1 nation wide ( or even 50 nation wide ) is not economic which is why obsolete parts get discontinued once existing stock is exhausted and why you regularly see clearance sales .
My wholesalers probably flog off 100 or more product lines every year.
I buy a large quantity of some so I will have them is stock when no one else will which is the sort of thing that gains loyal customers .

Now Star gave you the dimensions for both part numbers 51.25 " or 47.5"
Both are 1/2" so get some 1/2 rope cut 2 pieces to those lengths and see which one fits best.
All of the aftermarket belt suppliers do a chart of "Belts by length" which is usually in the "Refference" or support sections of their web page or at worst in the catalogue which you might have to download and step through
I do this on a daily basis trying to find a belt to fit obsolete mowers or belt numbers that do not cross , which is why I use the Gates web page a lot to get both lengths widths and angles
Except on variable pitch pulley systems where you must fit the exact right belts and both at the same time. for the rest of the mowers you can usually get away with the next smallest size for transmissions .
A lot of belt retailers will do exactly this so if they list your 2 Husqvarna numbers, the 51.25" will be a strait 51" belt and the 47.5" belt would probably be replaced with a plain 47" belt for transmission or 48" for decks .

The problem with this is they are usually standard A section belts because that is cheap
The actual section is often different being L or V which have different depths and side angles and in may cases a different position of the reinforcements inside the belt
So while the outside length is right, the rest of the belt is wrong

Classic example is deck belts where the reinforcement strings are usually deeper & thicker than on hydro transmission belts and hydro belts with have different reinforcements to manual gearboxes

When I come across a belt that is now discontinued I go to the belt charts and find the nearest belt for the same use , so deck for decks & trans for trans.
Now what I do is decks get the nearest longer belt and transmissions get the next shorter belt

Since this a non clutched drive belt then the Stens 265-392 which is 1/2 x 47-1/2 Raw edge belt should work.

FWIW
Stens 265-392 is a 41.5" drive belt for a Snapper

Hmmm that not what the Stens website is showing.

Briggs Power Portal is showing the following belt size for the 7075109YP

Alex Ethridge said:

Bought this mower 2016 and am looking for OEM belt 575 852401 that drives the wheels. Unfortunately, Husqvarna has discontinued this part. After ordering an OEM from four companies' web sites, I received a "discontinued" e-mail on all.

I've had aggravating luck with non-OEM belts advertised as "fits" or "for" or "replacement for" when they don't fit, don't work at all, don't work as well, fly off, fail early, etc. My original belt is still working fine but I want a spare.

If anyone could help me find an OEM, I would be elated but that appears impossible so I am asking advice on how/where to get a non-OEM belt that will really work reliably.

Any advice will be appreciated.

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Where are you being this number. My first search from your model number the 966xxxxxxx one shows a
539120806 for hydro belt
that is readily available.

Scottcc said:

If you have the specs, an old fashion electric repair/supply shop maybe able to help you, If you can’t an OEM.

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V-belt manufacturers have generic info on their websites, cross-section, length, etc. Bearings and drives distributors are also a good source for v-belts, and their websites usually have sizing methods too.

Alex Ethridge said:

Bought this mower 2016 and am looking for OEM belt 575 852401 that drives the wheels. Unfortunately, Husqvarna has discontinued this part. After ordering an OEM from four companies' web sites, I received a "discontinued" e-mail on all.

I've had aggravating luck with non-OEM belts advertised as "fits" or "for" or "replacement for" when they don't fit, don't work at all, don't work as well, fly off, fail early, etc. My original belt is still working fine but I want a spare.

If anyone could help me find an OEM, I would be elated but that appears impossible so I am asking advice on how/where to get a non-OEM belt that will really work reliably.

Any advice will be appreciated.

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It's the 666 in the product number.

Coming back to let everyone know how this problem came out.

First off, I originally had the wrong parts manual for my mower. My mower's number was 966612301 04. I had the parts manual for 966612301 (sans 04). After getting the correct parts manual, the parts manual for the 04 iteration, I was then able to look up and order the correct part.

Problem solved and thanks to everyone for their help.