Re: (ET) Changing belts on E12M

[jim <fiskfarm mediaone net>]

It should be mentioned for those who are unfamiliar with the 12M that the
motor is behind the axle and the darn belt goes around the axle to get 
there.
A bit more of a challenge changing belts than your average ET. But with a 
mid
mount grader blade from WH, man can you grade a lawn or driveway. I throw a
set of batteries into our 12M for just such tasks. Not unusual to see 4 ETs
and our Swinger all on a job at the same time around here. Someday I'll
remember to get out the camera when we have such a scene.

Got to get to work now!!

Jim

Lee Richardson wrote:

> >From Lee in Tennesse;
>
> Loosen the four bolts the fasten the motor to the frame.  Then when you 
> get
> the belts on, use a bar or board to tighten them while you tighten the
> bolts.  It's a little bit of a trick.
>
> At 07:36 PM 10/25/2000 -0400, you wrote:
> >I got some new belts a while ago from Bill Gunn (good thing I ordered my
> >stuff when I did!).  Is there any trick to getting them on?  Looks like
> >I'll have to take off a back wheel and unhook a mounting bar of some
> >sort to get the belts on.  Anybody know a topological trick to avoid all
> >this?
> >
> >Bruce Conner
> >