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 | john hunter
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2001-05-02 27679
I HAVE LOOKED AT THE BEFCO AND OTHER BRANDS OF MOWERS SUCH AS WOODS, ETC. AS FAR AS KEEPING TENSION ON THE BELTS. BEFCO REQUIRES A REAR BOLT ADJUSTMENT VERSUS SPRING LOADING ON THE OTHER BRANDS. WHICH IS BETTER? I AM THINKING OF BUYING A BEFCO, PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE. THANKS
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 | harvey
Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1550 Moravia, NY 
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2001-05-03 27693
Morning John Here goes with my observations, the safety nuts will go crazy, I do not run the belt guards on the decks. It makes my time more efficient when cleaning, inspecting and greasing. I use a Landpride FD2572 if I hit a tree limb that has fallen and the mower does not shread it. I have noticed the belt spring surge. So me thinks that the spring allows some slippage and surge/stretch where as the bolt my not. My belts probably have survived much abuse because of the spring. Just my thoughts. ....
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 | Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York 
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2001-05-03 27711
John if you look at more brands you will find the bulk of them use the spring to tighten. As mentioned before it does give the belt some free-play to absorb varing torque requirements from each spindle. Some other things to look at is the heft of blades used and the spindle housings. ....
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