changes on the 2014's belt drive system??

[dub]

Dub...

No tensioners OR ability for adjustment of C-2-C dimension of the pulleys?

What is the average operational RPM of the system?

Pulley diameter # of teeth engaged.

Dang... 4.75" wide... that is HUGE!!

I've used the Gates Carbon GT belts (a step up from the Kevlar in terms of strength) in marine Drop-Drives in the past... serious HP no issues... we were able to adjust the C-2-C dimension (not a fixed center drive).... Lower speed and wide belts like yours




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This particular application does have a tensioner, only for tracking and take-up, there is no way to get the perfect c-c on this app. The tiller runs an 8"-10" combo at only around 500 rpm. It's crazy looking...

But most of these type of drives are run without. We run a high speed case sealer adjustement with a 12mm wide belt at 7,000 rpm, (very heavy adj) all day long back and forth, no problems, no tensioner).

 

[chuff26]

I feel it's a heat issue from the brake delaminating the belts my self.

We have a huge snowblower at work that goes on the front of a payloader, like 8' wide by 4' tall. The 1 1/2" wide belt at most by more than 4ft is all that ties the 180hp cummins diesel to the 2 fans. This blower hits rocks, ice chunks, mailboxes, posts all the time and has never phased the belt. Also it has no tensioner and is pretty tight cold, the one thing it never sees is heat though.