Re: (ET) E-15 pulley removal -> drive belt modifications

Mine have never slipped, and I've been running them since I restored the thing back in I'm thinking 2010. they are still like new. I don't have snow to deal with but I do have rough terrain.

David Brandt

From: Andrew Poush <agp vt edu>
To: Elec-Trak Elec-Trak List <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) E-15 pulley removal -> drive belt modifications

Interesting feedback again. Seems like if only one belt slips then it may not really matter. Perhaps I should just retension the tighter of the two belts and disregard any slipping of the other one. As long as both belts are not slipping then I can just choose not to be bothered by it. Of course that brings up another question:

How often do you guys retension (or check the tension of) your belts? (Esp Chris and anyone else running V-belts for many years)

Andy Poush

On Feb 12, 2013, at 9:56 PM, Rob Brockway <GEtractor Yahoo com> wrote:

I agree. I run two notched belts. The only time I slip is when I back into deep snow. I put the tractor into low low for 6 feet and I am good to go.
Rob NH

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On Feb 12, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Max Hall <mhall maxmatic com> wrote:

> I've run my E15s and E20 with one, with two unmatched, and with two matched. Two matched (and properly tensioned) is the best: Never a squeak, never a slip.
>
> It seems that proper tension is the secret ingredient!
>
> On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 6:55 PM, The CZ Unit <cz alembic crystel com> wrote:
>> Weird. Currently both my E20 and E15 are running with one power V belt each, and neither slips at all. The E15 had two, but I hit a branch and one popped off. Will put it on in the spring.
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>> Now I do keep the E20 in L most of the time, but I blow snow, till, drive uphill, and such.
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>> Chris
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