I agree on the Gates belts. Another thing I thought of is to make sure you buy a matched set of belts when you need 2 running together if you didn't do this last time. John Mike Pittinaro wrote: > Possibly, the belts could be too tight. If they were > too loose you would likely either throw a belt or hear > a loud screeching noise when turning hard left or > right. The belts should have approximately 3/8" play > with moderate thumb pressure on the middle of the > longest stretch of the belt. > > Possibly too they are the wrong belts. With dual > belts, generally the thin style belt is used. Make > sure the top of the belt is below the upper ridge of > the pulley. Also, I like Gates belts. They are quite > durable in my experience, for everything from lawn > tractors to roto-tillers to automobiles and go-karts. > > Finally, check to see that the pulleys are aligned. > If the pulleys are not parallel and on the same plane, > the belts will wear out prematurely. You could have a > bent bracket or a bolt with too many washers on one > side. Also, often a belt that is too tight can > distort the pulley alignment. > > Good luck! > > ===== > --Mike Pittinaro > > My girlfriend left me > My trusty Imperial > Remains more faithful > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ >