Haban deck belt issue

[slufkin]

I have an 1872 with the 60” Haban deck
It acts as if the belt is too long- I bought a belt 1” shorter and it was better briefly, but now acts like it’s too long again.
Any idea what I need to be looking at?
Mule drive pulleys look fine.
The deck pulley seems like it could be opening up. Is that something anyone has heard of?

 

[dschwandt]

Just curious, from what source did you buy these belts and what # belts??


This from the Cub Cadet parts look up site
954-3023
V-BELT .660 x 93.13
This part replaces 754-3023

 

[slufkin]

My local JD Dealer cross referenced it for me.

 

[jstorma]

The belt could be of a different material and is stretching or wearing quickly. For this application I would just get the correct cub cadet belt.

Yeah, I know it's expensive but you will be happy.

 

[dschwandt]

Are the idler pulley correctly adjusted and parallel to one another?