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    old RZT50 deck belt too short?

    I bought a 1/2" x 134" and installed it this morning without too much difficulty. I mowed the 2 acres and the old mower did pretty good. 2 weeks between mowings & the grass was BIG 'cause of the recent rain but I "SAWED" it down.
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    old RZT50 deck belt too short?

    so.... a 5/8' X 136" maybe? The 954-04077 I used was 5/8" X 134" ... The IPL specified 954-04044A measures 1/2" X 133"...AN INCH SHORTER than the one I used that was too short. KINDA CORNFUSING
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    old RZT50 deck belt too short?

    Thanks Y'all, greatly appreciated info. Only excuse I can offer is that I was distracted by the young redheaded cowgirl working at Tractor Supply. ... or Maybe just old age. I will check the belt width & length carefully this time. A WAY tight belt probably wasn't much good for new deck parts or...
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    old RZT50 deck belt too short?

    HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY !!! I recently rebuilt the deck on my old RZT50. New spindles, blades, idlers, reinforcement doublers on the spindle openings. Bought a new CubCadet brand deck belt & had a terrible time stretching it on. I had to loosen the nuts on the bar in the front to...
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