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<blockquote data-quote="walls00000" data-source="post: 239016" data-attributes="member: 14995">I have the same issue with the blade - it rides up when the snow gets too deep.&nbsp; &nbsp; I'm trying to figure out a good pulley/belt match for my qa42a, and I'm looking for advise. I've been running napa 1/2&quot; x 36&quot; belts, because the belt that came with the snow thrower, 3/8&quot;x31&quot; was so tight that I couldn't get it on, (perhaps I wasn't able to adjust the tension loose enough at the time).&nbsp; Additionally, a 3/8&quot; belt will bottom out on my PTO pulley.&nbsp; Currently, I am running at or near the limit of the widest belt adjustment on the aforementioned adjustment on the snow thrower. I would like to buy a pulley and belt for the qa42a that will match the PTO pulley on my tractor, for which is 5/8&quot;.&nbsp; I've read the disclaimers about the smaller pulley speed-up kit and I don't wish to rebuild my snow thrower at this time.&nbsp; The stock pulley is approximately 4&quot; and I noticed there is a replacement 4&quot; 'stock' pulley, but there are no other specs available on the cc specialties site.&nbsp; Does anyone know if this pulley is for a. 3/8&quot; belt or a 1/2&quot; belt?[ATTACH=full]147660[/ATTACH]If this pulley is for a 3/8&quot; belt, is there a 4&quot; pulley for a 1/2&quot; belt?&nbsp; If not, is the 3.5&quot; pulley the next best thing?&nbsp; &nbsp; Perhaps someone can advise before I move to a smaller pulley?&nbsp; I found this belt on the cc specialties website.&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]147661[/ATTACH]Is this a good match?&nbsp; Is there a larger one (perhaps 32&quot;)?&nbsp; I know it will be a bear to get a 31&quot; belt on the setup I have now.&nbsp;&nbsp; Perhaps a wider pulley will allow the belt to seat better, but wow these things are tight!&nbsp; (Any advice would be appreciated)kmcconaughey stated the following earlier: kmcconaughey: &quot;One of my points being that your 782 has a PTO for a 5/8&quot; belt and the QA42A has a pulley for a 3/8&quot; belt which might be the cause of your drive belt issues. Here's the belt that might be correct for it:<img src="https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Bx93q-1VzFk-5oPQ2ONpk-TPbAAgqtM4rnTLpFbliQFPbQ8aWzqRjvY5IBWN9gp5NlMtPMiy6V0NdkIq1Z2lFIUfKsw0ECKDvpE=s0-d-e1-ft#https://www.ihcubcadet.com/attachments/belt-jpg.144575/" alt="Belt.JPG" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />&quot;[USER=9867]@kmcconaughey[/USER] Is the above OEM belt a 3/8&quot; belt?&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm looking to move to a 1/2&quot; belt to match my PTO.&nbsp; Thanks for all your help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="walls00000, post: 239016, member: 14995"] I have the same issue with the blade - it rides up when the snow gets too deep. I'm trying to figure out a good pulley/belt match for my qa42a, and I'm looking for advise. I've been running napa 1/2" x 36" belts, because the belt that came with the snow thrower, 3/8"x31" was so tight that I couldn't get it on, (perhaps I wasn't able to adjust the tension loose enough at the time). Additionally, a 3/8" belt will bottom out on my PTO pulley. Currently, I am running at or near the limit of the widest belt adjustment on the aforementioned adjustment on the snow thrower. I would like to buy a pulley and belt for the qa42a that will match the PTO pulley on my tractor, for which is 5/8". I've read the disclaimers about the smaller pulley speed-up kit and I don't wish to rebuild my snow thrower at this time. The stock pulley is approximately 4" and I noticed there is a replacement 4" 'stock' pulley, but there are no other specs available on the cc specialties site. Does anyone know if this pulley is for a. 3/8" belt or a 1/2" belt?[ATTACH type="full"]147660[/ATTACH] If this pulley is for a 3/8" belt, is there a 4" pulley for a 1/2" belt? If not, is the 3.5" pulley the next best thing? Perhaps someone can advise before I move to a smaller pulley? I found this belt on the cc specialties website. [ATTACH type="full"]147661[/ATTACH] Is this a good match? Is there a larger one (perhaps 32")? I know it will be a bear to get a 31" belt on the setup I have now. Perhaps a wider pulley will allow the belt to seat better, but wow these things are tight! (Any advice would be appreciated) kmcconaughey stated the following earlier: kmcconaughey: "[I]One of my points being that your 782 has a PTO for a 5/8" belt and the QA42A has a pulley for a 3/8" belt which might be the cause of your drive belt issues. Here's the belt that might be correct for it[/I]: [IMG alt="Belt.JPG"]https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Bx93q-1VzFk-5oPQ2ONpk-TPbAAgqtM4rnTLpFbliQFPbQ8aWzqRjvY5IBWN9gp5NlMtPMiy6V0NdkIq1Z2lFIUfKsw0ECKDvpE=s0-d-e1-ft#https://www.ihcubcadet.com/attachments/belt-jpg.144575/[/IMG] " [USER=9867]@kmcconaughey[/USER] Is the above OEM belt a 3/8" belt? I'm looking to move to a 1/2" belt to match my PTO. Thanks for all your help. [/QUOTE]

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