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I thought it would be of interest to all to start a new thread on the problems with the V-belt breaking. There is good news...Well! it appears there will be some come Monday, Sept. 13th... 13th might be lucky after all.
Decided against cutting the spindle bracket welds on the 54" deck. Instead, I printed all the pictures you have seen on the two other threads regarding this matter of PTO/Deck belt heating up and separating. Not only did I had the pictures, I loaded the deck into the back of the Tahoe, and off I went to the dealer. I backed the Tahoe right up to the door in the show room...Good thinking on my part, just in case there are several potential customers wanted to buy a JD lawn/garden tractors. Unloaded the deck right next to the door. One of the salesmen ever open the door for me, only to realize this wasn't any social call.
In the store I go and right to the owner's office. Mr. O'....... eyes open real wide when he saw who it was. With my right hand, I motion him to the door where by now several people was standing...thinking what was this about, and what is going to happen next. I showed him the pictures and explain the bracket had been welded on the deck wrong, causing me to pay his business over $530.00 for belt replacements the past 11 years.
To the point, here's what taken place within a 5 minute period. Mr. O'M......
went into his office and made a phone call. His phone conversation lasted about 10 minutes, and when he hanged up the phone, he said the factory is sending a person down and would be here Monday, 13th.
The sales manager sort whispered, you will get a new deck, as we have replaced several that had the bracket welded on wrong.
So, there may comfort here after all.
Decided against cutting the spindle bracket welds on the 54" deck. Instead, I printed all the pictures you have seen on the two other threads regarding this matter of PTO/Deck belt heating up and separating. Not only did I had the pictures, I loaded the deck into the back of the Tahoe, and off I went to the dealer. I backed the Tahoe right up to the door in the show room...Good thinking on my part, just in case there are several potential customers wanted to buy a JD lawn/garden tractors. Unloaded the deck right next to the door. One of the salesmen ever open the door for me, only to realize this wasn't any social call.
In the store I go and right to the owner's office. Mr. O'....... eyes open real wide when he saw who it was. With my right hand, I motion him to the door where by now several people was standing...thinking what was this about, and what is going to happen next. I showed him the pictures and explain the bracket had been welded on the deck wrong, causing me to pay his business over $530.00 for belt replacements the past 11 years.
To the point, here's what taken place within a 5 minute period. Mr. O'M......
went into his office and made a phone call. His phone conversation lasted about 10 minutes, and when he hanged up the phone, he said the factory is sending a person down and would be here Monday, 13th.
The sales manager sort whispered, you will get a new deck, as we have replaced several that had the bracket welded on wrong.
So, there may comfort here after all.