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Re: AC Compressor and belt tension question

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Dave M –
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............................Maybe an example being used on a sucessful upper end highway design using the idler in the back of a V-Belt..................................
Dave M
Dave,

Other than the 8.2 DD?

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=930&location_id=1173

Of course I have no experience with the DD. 
I just thought that the John Deere V Belt design (NOT a micro-V serpentine, BUT a double-V [back to back] serpentine) and application had an admirable backside idler design and longevity, which I do have first hand experience with. 
V/R
Neal


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Re: AC Compressor and belt tension question

Reply #26 –
Neal,
I felt if there was any info out there, you would find it  ;D
Thanks for the NEW info from Gates, I for sure was not aware, nor my red neck buddies, of the new system they  came up with, I am sure it is a great setup, but their belts are much longer than needed for tha alternator drive on our Foretravel.  Looks like there is now a future for the back side idler after all under the right configuration, yeah! Now maybe JD and others can have a great lawnmower drive  ;D,,  I also am a JD owner of a 4720 66 hp,Yuppie (Compact) tractor with Cab, loader etc etc... Love it All attachments, PTO direct drive, no belts
Thanks
Dave M

Re: AC Compressor and belt tension question

Reply #27 –
Anyone want to get into the Gilmer Belt design ? ;D
 

Re: AC Compressor and belt tension question

Reply #28 –
It is fixed and the solution turned out to be simple, just wish I would have figured it out. A guy from the shop next door came over on his coffee break and tightened both belts in about 15 minutes for 20 bucks!
The idle pulley has a hex nut of the back, not visible in the photo. With the tensioner bolt loose, a wrench on that nut allows you to apply enough force to get the belt tight and was easy enough to hold while re-tightening the tensioning bolt.
I learned something and it was well worth the twenty!
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
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