Is this too early to have to replace this?

Is this too early to have to replace this?
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[@lynnshomestead7545Johnlynn]

Remember one thing Hank ,in Florida the sand you kick up while mowing will eat your belts and blades. I know this after 26 hrs of living in Central Florida

[@rodgerneeb301]

If the price of the factory part was painful, just convert it to a Gates Green Stripe belt and know you got away for cheap. Gates Green Stripe are the absolute gold standard of belts, and boy does the price reflect that.

[@carlmauro4813]

I have a hook in my tool chest (made by KD tools I think?) It's designed to grab an alternator by the bolt boss and you pull it with a 1/2" breaker bar. Then you lever the alternator or compressor or power steering pump to tension the belt. I've owned it for like 40 years and use it regularly.

[@bobwollard9105]

Hank, did you first consider just tightening the alternator belt instead of replacing it? Belts will stretch with use. The automotive industry mitigates the problem by using spring loaded idler/tensioning pulleys.

[@brianlubeck4184]

You were actually loosening the AC compressor, I recognized the electric clutch they use, which is not found on the alternator

[@noonerstrickland1743]

That seemed easy. Are the TYMs traditionally easy to work on?

[@backwoodskitchen4212]

My t547 just turned 60 hours I’m so glad I found your channel thank you so much for all the information man

[@hhamilton1970]

No problem 👍

[@carlgrayman7663]

Looked like there was a lot of adjustment left to tighten the old belt.

[@danielclapp636]

Howdy Hank. I noticed when you first started loosening up the air conditioning pump, I thought that is one funny looking alternator 😂😮. 🚜🚜, anyway good job. I have five years and 475 hours on my alternator belt with one minor adjustment. It must be those KIOTI quality belts they use🤭🤭. Keep videos coming..

[@user-mi5hb2oj3p]

My 494 belt squeals too. I think it is the AC belt because I turn off the AC and it stops, turn back on and it comes back. It does not happen often, only when it is really hot in summer time.

[@terrysmall6337]

I just tightened my tension on factory belt. Squealed since new

[@ralphriddle8864]

Good job and God bless y'all

[@rikkilee9409]

the alt tension bolt is 12 bucks and soft metal $10 each use prybar to pry alt till belt tight. its most likely fine

[@SouthernMedicRN]

Just traded my Kubota with 2k hours. 1995 year model. Never replaced the belt.

[@rickkeys2345]

Did you say the belt went around a tensioner?

[@PetersonFarmsofNashvillePFON]

You did well I always make it look more difficult than it really is 😂

[@georgedavidson1221]

Check. The bearing on the alternator

[@SystemsPlanet]

2:45 Where do i buy one of those arm rest poles? Shouldnt you have two?

[@barney1941]

your belt may have been fine. i think you just needed to set deflection on original belt

[@hiddenacresoutdoors]

Nice grill cover. Where'd you get it?

[@hhamilton1970]

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[@rodgerneeb301]

I was about to say yes, too early, then I did the math, and apparently it's about right, if you consider each hour of use at PTO rated speed as equivalent to an hour at highway speed and convert that to how far that situation would have moved a car under equivalent load, and it comes to a touch over 20,000 Miles, so, about right for a car to need a belt. It seems tractor hours and car hours just hit our brains different.

[@bob5817]

Socket always drops

[@garyhicks2771]

Need to clean the Poley wheels first for new belts. It is smart thinking.........................

[@rustyul]

You had plenty of space on the alternator bracket to tighten up the belt. You could have just adjusted it and saved a lot of time and a bit of money. The belt you replaced didnt look worn and should have lasted much longer.

[@davetraver4655]

Just tightened mine alittle and squel went away. 552hrs and belt looks new. I get about 30secs od squel when you first turn on AC, then it stops.

[@georgedavidson1221]

I have found. Real. Belt dressing ,Works

[@ChadOrf-jx1ec]

Make sure you keep them all belts because if one on breaks you got one

[@martygoodell9287]

If it's loose it's going to wear out. Not the belts falt. Got to maintain things including belts

[@FL.AirBoater]

Hank, If you’re tractor is turbo charged don’t ever shut the engine down without letting it idle for a couple minutes, No oil going to the turbo will destroy it, Enjoy your videos from central Fl.

[@rustyul]

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

[@robertbeck1080]

Thats not an altenator that is your a/c compresser

[@charlesschaefer1584]

That looks like your air conditioning compressor

[@roberttrimnerjr3539]

I think I would replace them all together. I guess you never know for sure about belts. They can be an unpredictable item.

[@hhamilton1970]

Yeah, I probably should have

[@THETATERGUNSHOOTER]

Man y’all do know you can tighten them when they wear. Sometimes it may be maxed out but that squealer had more adjustment in it.

[@hhamilton1970]

I tried to tighten it but to no avail.

[@THETATERGUNSHOOTER]

Understandable. My luck I would have bought the wrong belt.