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[grumpy 5]

I really like the old C125, but once the mower deck belt stretched beyond usability, I could never find another one no matter what, and now that I've acquired a pricey old wheel horse tiller from facebook, I'm finding out that I need another belt tensioning aparatus to put on the mid point of the tach-o-matic bracket, because the 'mule drive' pulleys that were on the bracket in front of the axel won't just click into the mid bracket to run the tiller. Trying to make this good ol' stuff actually work for you takes lots of doing without all the little bits of kit needed to do it. I'll probably fabricate a belt tensioner to make it run, but I just felt like venting here for a minute. Does anyone have some guidance about the mid bracket tach-o-matic tiller pulleys that sit right under the engine?

[ZXT 2,401]

53 minutes ago, grumpy said:

I really like the old C125, but once the mower deck belt stretched beyond usability, I could never find another one no matter what, and now that I've acquired a pricey old wheel horse tiller from facebook, I'm finding out that I need another belt tensioning aparatus to put on the mid point of the tach-o-matic bracket, because the 'mule drive' pulleys that were on the bracket in front of the axel won't just click into the mid bracket to run the tiller. Trying to make this good ol' stuff actually work for you takes lots of doing without all the little bits of kit needed to do it. I'll probably fabricate a belt tensioner to make it run, but I just felt like venting here for a minute. Does anyone have some guidance about the mid bracket tach-o-matic tiller pulleys that sit right under the engine?

Deck belts are common as can be and can be bought just about anywhere. Should cost you about $20 to replace and you'll be good for years. Give us the model # of your deck and we can help with getting you the right part #

 

I've found that it's pretty easy to make all of this old stuff work, and it does it well. Biggest part is ensuring that you get all the pieces with it to make it work. Now that you're here, finding parts and info ought to be pretty easy. I'm sure someone on here has made that bracket and will give advice. If nothing else, post a wanted ad in the classifieds or check eBay.

 

Welcome to the forum!

Edited July 18, 2020 by ZXT

[Ed Kennell 38,028]

 to the  Grumpy.

 

Just take your old belt to TSC and buy one an inch shorter and one that is 2 inches shorter.     Keep the sleeves clean and return the one that doesn't fit.

 

I don't have experience with rear tillers, but I believe there is a one belt and a two belt  system.      To get the correct operator manuals, we will need the model number or enough pictures to make an ID.

If you do build your own tensioner system, remember the tensioner pulley must be on the slack side of the belt and not on the drive side.

[squonk 41,038]

Belts don't stretch. The sides wear giving the illusion that the belt got longer because they sit deeper in the pulleys. Measure the outside of the belt to get the length. it is probably 1/2" wide or it used to be.

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

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[oliver2-44 9,699]

Google nd checkout one of our Vendors "Wheelhorse Parts and More "  He makes and sells the tille rmule drive, or you can at least see what pieces you have and what you might need.  

[Tractorhead 9,064]

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[grumpy 5]

3 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Google nd checkout one of our Vendors "Wheelhorse Parts and More "  He makes and sells the tille rmule drive, or you can at least see what pieces you have and what you might need.  

Thank you very much. It will set me back about $250, but then I'll have everything I need to run the tiller and make it lift up and down from the seat with the lever. And thank you to everyone else for the warm greeting. I'm not quite so grumpy at the moment.