tom2p 2,394 #1 Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) Looking for feedback on belts. I've used Wheel Horse OEM belts for years with great success - they've performed well and very durable. However - recently - have run across 'Wheel Horse OEM' belts that do not perform as well as the earlier Wheel Horse OEM belts. The appearance is a tad different - they don't appear to molded / wrapped belts like the earlier OEM belts. And the durability is not there. Some of the other options include the red Rotary belts and blue Stens TrueBlue belts - both which might be constructed with aramid / Kevlar and are supposed to be molded / wrapped. Gates might also have a similar belt ? ( green in color ?). Thank you in advance. Edited October 8, 2019 by tom2p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,788 #2 Posted October 8, 2019 Stens Trueblue are perfectly good belts. Also comes in OEM sizes if you have that need. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,585 #3 Posted October 8, 2019 I've run older OEM, Gates green, and Stens blue with great success. Others use belts from TSC and find them fine and white Dayco brand but I haven't had good luck there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,949 #4 Posted October 8, 2019 I've used quite a few blue belts from tractor supply and haven't had a problem with them on my horses. I had some on my Montgomery ward however and it liked to eat the wrapped kevlar belts and so I had to use rubber belts on it, but that is the only tractor I have had trouble with the wrapped belts on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #5 Posted October 11, 2019 I acquired and compared some belts. OEM Toro / Wheel Horse At one time OEM belts were the way to go - but now this is not always the case. The 'OEM' Toro belts that appear to be lower quality are not molded / wrapped belts and have name and part number printed in white on the belt. Made in Mexico. The better quality - true OEM belts are molded / wrapped and have Wheel Horse and the part number stamped in the belt. Stens True Blue Molded / wrapped and appears to be a quality belt. Listed as 'Made in USA' - but the belt I received was made in India. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,780 #6 Posted October 11, 2019 9 hours ago, tom2p said: Listed as 'Made in USA' - but the belt I received was made in India. I remember something back in the day about Japan ? naming a town Usa, hence made in USA. Not sure if that was true or not. Maybe India did the same thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,585 #7 Posted October 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, wallfish said: I remember something back in the day about Japan ? naming a town Usa, hence made in USA. Not sure if that was true or not. Maybe India did the same thing. I heard the same thing about Usa, China many moons ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,386 #8 Posted October 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, wallfish said: remember something back in the day about Japan ? naming a town Usa, hence made in USA. Not sure if that was true or not. Sad, but very true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,519 #9 Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: Sad, but very true! I had a small wind up metal car back then that was made in USA....Japan.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
