Cadmandu 67 #1 Posted November 9, 2016 Hi All, Please look at this picture for me and let me know if this is correct. I put the v in the blade pulleys the flat back running between the the two idlers and then twisted both sides 90 degrees which put the V into the two V mule drive pulleys. But i had to twist the belt on the bottom to install over the PTO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt 339 #2 Posted November 9, 2016 That does not look right to me loosen the mule drive and pull belt off it should be v down on top and v up on bottom but there is not twist in belt between mule drive pulleys and the PTO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #3 Posted November 9, 2016 Double V-belt routing Garry 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadmandu 67 #4 Posted November 10, 2016 Thanks for the doc. I have two V pulleys on my mule drive the only way that I can install the belt without a twist between the mule and the PTO would be for me to run the belt over the outside v pulley on the mule with the wider shaded flat side in the groove is that correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #5 Posted November 10, 2016 What I would do is remove the belt and lay it out flat with no twists. Mark the outside of the belt as it lays there with a crayon and then reinstall it as shown in the illustration. I don't know how else you could keep track of it. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadmandu 67 #6 Posted November 10, 2016 Okay thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlrnot 39 #7 Posted November 10, 2016 It doesn't appear that you have the correct belt. My deck needs a double 'v' belt. Double check the belt part number. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 627 #8 Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Just as rlrnot said above; I believe you have the wrong belt for your mule drive -- If you have two (2) "v pulleys" on your mule drive then you need the 6 sided belt -- In lieu of buying that belt you could also replace outside mule drive v pulley with a pulley that excepts the flat back of the belt that you have (and per Gary in a reply below you would need to replace both idler pulleys on the deck with flat pulleys -- DCR 11/12/16) 37" SD decks were sold with 2 different drive belts -- the 6 sided and the regular v-belt -- I have never heard the explanation for why it was originally sold with the 6 sided belt, but it was Edited November 12, 2016 by dcrage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #9 Posted November 11, 2016 Changed the wording in the file description in the hope it would be easier to understand. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadmandu 67 #10 Posted November 11, 2016 I have a flat pulley I can i use that instead of the double V? I bought it for my 42" deck The belt is 111187 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #11 Posted November 12, 2016 Belt number typo? The 111178 belt is 6-sided so all pulleys on the idler assembly and mower deck must be V-pulleys. Garry Adding The belt in the first picture at the top of this thread does not look like a 6-sided belt. If you are going to use a 4-sided belt the front idler assembly requires one flat idler and both idlers on the deck must be flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadmandu 67 #12 Posted November 12, 2016 can someone send me a picture of a six sided belt? I will put a flat idler on the outside of the mule. TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #13 Posted November 12, 2016 This is the best I can do for the 6-sided belt. If you were to cut the belt and look at the end you just cut it would look like the head of a bolt or nut - hexagon ___ / \ \___/ https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/parts/111178/ The reason both deck model numbers show up as using this belt is because they share the same parts list. Both belt types are shown as well as both types of idler pulleys. Hope this pic shows up https://www.google.ca/search?q=six+sided+belt&espv=2&biw=1680&bih=944&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmk76eyqPQAhXkxYMKHV_LDjMQsAQIHw#imgrc=nl-7WbJNowI1SM%3A or Will look like 2 regular belts if the wider backs are placed back to back. If you have a 6-sided belt why would you put a flat idler on the outside of the mule? They both need to be V-idlers because the 6-sided belt does not have a wide flat back. If you are using a regular 4-sided belt then you need one flat idler on the mule plus 2 flat idlers on the deck. ___ \___/ Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadmandu 67 #14 Posted November 13, 2016 Thanks my son is home from Afghanistan and I will be spending time with my hero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 233 #15 Posted November 19, 2016 6 sided belt, or V belt, it is one of the best cutting decks in the WH inventory! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadmandu 67 #16 Posted November 19, 2016 Just sold my 37" deck, belt and bagger system put on two two new idlers a month ago all for 290.00 Very nice wheel horse lover. I have a 42" deck an old 5-1011 for spring. Now I can install my 42" snow blade and chains. Need help installing tubes in my 23 x 10.5 tires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
