[AT] 841 Ford tractor

[John Wilkens]

Larry, there's a simple solution to your belt problem.  (Been there 
myself).  There are link belts available that you add or remove individual 
links from to get any lenght you want.  They kinda twist and snap 
together.  The belts are stronger and smoother-running than regular 
belts.  They are a little expensive but well worth it when you don't have 
to "take the whole tractor apart!"   I believe Granger, McMaster-Carr, MSC, 
etc. sell them in 4 or 5 foot lengths, and different widths.  If you use 
this type of belt be sure you put it on in the correct direction of 
travel.    John W/


At 12:06 PM 07/10/2005, you wrote:
>I was raking hay yesterday in the heat and just as I was almost done 
>(another 20 minutes would have done it) one of the blades of the radiator 
>fan went fling off into the hay. The fan belt got stretched beyond 
>redemption and I think the water pump will have to be replaced also 
>because the pulley now moves more than it should. This tractor has a 
>Wagner loader on it with a front mount hydraulic pump that connects to the 
>engine of the tractor. The main question is: Is there an easy way to get a 
>new fan belt on it? The hydraulic pump is mounted on the loader frame, but 
>I'm not sure how to dissconnect it from the tractor engine. Anyone have 
>experience with a similar setup? Your help is appreciated.
>Larry Mason
>Hackensack MN
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