Greetings All
Customer has an Exmark front steer riding mower which threw a small rock up into the transmission drive belt pulley on the engine and destroyed the belt. Looked up replacement belt on Parts Tree and came up with part # 1306975. Called local dealer who said this part number had been superseded to # 116-1953 which cross references to Stens 265-555 ½" x 73" raw edge V-belt. Did not have exact match in stock, so took a Stens 248-073 (½" x 73" Kevlar Wrapped V-belt) out to customer's location and tried to install belt. Way too long. Found remains of old belt jammed between LH trans and frame. Measured remains of old belt, 63" long and broken ends matched up.
Came back to shop and took a Stens 248-063 (½" x 63") back to machine. Tried to install, too short. On the last trip, took a 248-064 (½" x 64") which was a snug fit, but works none the less. I feel that a ½" x 64½" belt would be a better fit, but do not have anything of that size. Does anyone have any information as to the actual correct size and style of the proper transmission drive belt for this unit. Thanks and all the best,
Sky
Make: Exmark
Model: QSS708GEM50200
Type: Front Steer Rider
S/N 315624990