F2 Traction Belt?
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Topic: F2 Traction Belt?
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Subject: F2 Traction Belt?
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2020 at 4:59pm
| I was out at the farm today to "fire up" the equipment. I started looking at the traction belt that goes from the main counter shaft, over the "idler" pulley and down to the tranny input . OMG, if that belt needs replacing, how does it get "squirreled" onto the tranny pulley with the brake mechanism within an 1"of that brake assembly ?? |
Replies:
Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2020 at 9:00pm
| It will go, just takes so effort to squeeze it through. MACK |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2020 at 1:21pm
| Like MACK says...you haven't ask the important question about getting it off the pulleys..... |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2020 at 2:35pm
| Its a - WHAT WERE THEY THINKING - deal,, |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2020 at 4:45pm
Luckily it's not a needed repair, I just happened to look down and noticed how close the pulley was to the brake "tower"  . In hind site, I think the variable speed is in the "upper" end of the speed range, so I "assume" that in a slower range, the pulley will bet a little farther away  ?? Thanks guys
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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2020 at 9:20pm
| No, outer stays same place, inner moves. MACK |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 5:26pm
Mack, I wondered about which sheave moved on the "bottom end" I just can't imagine "jamming/contorting" a brand new belt between the outer sheave and that brake tower  . Thanks for the reply  . Any idea of how much hydraulic fluid, if any, would be lost when disconnecting the "upper" end of the drive system to get the belt over THAT pulley ?? Sadly, I'm the one that has greased the 2 fittings on the lower end for the past 12 years and NEVER noticed the clearance until this past weekend
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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 8:51pm
| Fluid loss is a small amount. MACK |