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OT but where else I wonder!:-

Does anyone know a good source of A section V belts for my latest project which was the resurrection of a 1985 WheelHorse garden tractor/mower. This uses 3 belts, one to drive the tractor, one from PTO to mower , & one to link the three cutting heads together on the mower. The PTO belt is simple - its only 40" so I got it from a motor factors. The mower belt is

79-80" long & cost £24 from Fenner transmissions!! Now unfortunately I've just bust the main drive belt (can't complain I WAS cutting up a steep hil & I am 19 stone!) which is 88" long . Nearest belt I had was just too long so looks another £25 worth. However I noticed on an Ameican motor factor's website, an A88" belt was only $12.47, so they must surely be available somewhere in UK at sensible prices? Any ideas? Or does anyone have an A88" (2220mm) belt lying about they'd sell for sensible money?

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2170 and 2245 are stocked by RS for about a fiver each plus VAT. If you have trouble ordering from them, contact me off list

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Bob

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Bob Minchin

Those prices seem pretty reasonable. As for the US belt, is it anti-static/oil & heat resistant? You can get standard belts alot cheaper, but if they last a few hours on a lawnmower they've done well.

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Many thanks Bob, that's just the ticket - Fenner Transmissions will get an earful tomorrow, because the 2020 belt from RS is only a fiver too!

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section belts up to about 100 inches , our wheel horse takes a B80 and an A96 plus another I cant remember . I could find their number. Steve the grease

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Steve thanks,

Blimey, I tried Carmarthen Farmers, ACT, Gethin Beynon & a couple of others today & all reported no Vee belts, so I gave up & just ordered two from RS!! I have just found James number in the Yellow pages, so thanks for the tip ( I work with a chap from Crymych ) I'll remember next time

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