B7001 fan/alternator belt UK

I may but be able to find out on Monday, I know a tractor and farm equipment dealer just up the road from me, they will no doubt have the belt, just need to find size, they may know.

Sledge said:

Anyone know where (UK) I can source a fan belt for a 1980s B7001? Or anyone have the dimensions so I can order one that way? Many thanks.

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The Gray sticky section indicates in many respects your B7001 is the same as a B7100.

A B7100 belt from Messick's seems very cheap. The current part number 70000-73818 superceeds the previous part number 15231-72530

Part Number 70000-73818
Vendor Kubota
Messick's Price $9.36
Stock Quantity 12
Weight 0.10 lbs
Days to Order In stock
Replaces 15231-72530

Do you have the old belt? Selecting a new one based upon some simple measurements is doable.

The cross section of the top of the belt is the first must know. I suspect 1/2".

Running a 3/8" rope around the pulley's and then measuring its length will complete the puzzle.

Belts are described in the same numerical/alphabetical way by most manufacturers. For example from my memory, for my flat deck 72" mower uses a BP158 belt. I can go on ebay and search of BP158 and will see belts from Gates, Dayco, Carlisle and others all described as a BP158. Each company will have their own internal part number as well. The B indicates a belt top width of 5/8, the P indicates a belt with Kevlar cords and lastly the 158 represents the length of the belt measured around the outer surface of the belt. so a 158 belt is 158" long.

For a B7001 you wont need a kevlar belt although if you have a mid mount mower it would as the stress levels for the mower are high.

I suspect your belt will be 1/2" in length of an "A" belt.

Dave

Dave