[4-Leaf]

I have a Toro 118 (oldie but goodie.) Last week the Traction belt broke --- it had been on the mower about 6 months. So I replaced both the Jackshaft belt and the Traction belt.

It's been on the mower about a week and the Traction belt broke again. Granted, I had been mowing in some long grass which did bog the blades down but I wouldn't think that would affect the Traction belt.

I was hoping one of you guys (gals) might have had a similar problem and could help me out. Any common reason for this belt breaking like that?

Thanks

 

[geogunn]

what is the traction belt? I assume it is the one that goes from the motor to the tranny.

it sounds like a bad belt to me.

GEO

 

[tiedeman]

check first to see whether or not the belt is lining up with the pulleys properly. Sounds as if the reason that it is breaking is because of a bent pulley.

 

[KenH]

How is it breaking???? Is it apart in threads??? Does it just snap??? Are there cracks in it??? How the belt looks can tell you what is going on.

 

[4-Leaf]

The belt looks like it almost snapped in one spot. It was cut about 90% of the way thru in one spot.

 

[NCSERVICE]

idler pulley is froze....?