Ariens 1648 Belt question

[Skyfall]

If that belt goes around three 5" pulleys it can not be 17" long.

This is my old belt that came right off it..it fits perfectly except for being warn and slips when i drive it more then 10 feet

 

[bertsmobile1]

Ok ,
Now we see the problem.
In the USA belts are measured by their outside circumference so yours will be 2 x 17 = 34 + the extra for the curve at both ends so 35 "
In Europe & Australia we use the inside measurement so your belt is 33"

 

[BlazNT]

Yes seeing that picture make everything make since to me now.

 

[Skyfall]

sorry, probably should of put that picture in before.. First time riding mower owner.. So all those belts i have looked at that say 33" are right

 

[bertsmobile1]

Get a marking pen and measure the outside length of your belt.
It will be the right size +/- about 1/2"

If the book says your part number is 33 " then 33" could very well be correct.

 

[Skyfall]

I took a piece of string and Wrapped it tightly around the belt, then measured the string and it was 36"

 

[Skyfall]

i guess now my last question would be, Is a belt, a belt.. Meaning is a 35" long belt that is 1/2 the same as the next such as

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stens-265-5...820498?hash=item1eb56cba12:g:8IwAAOSwZVlXm3QM

Vs

https://www.amazon.com/MTD-954-0101...e_1-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gates-6835-...902276?hash=item3ac9646204:g:B14AAOSwcnpTmP6G


or should i go for because it is my part number???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/29168184708...170fa2798c9&bu=43205523644&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu


sorry for all the Newbie questions.. City boy just moved to the country, didnt need anything bigger then a weedeater really before

 

[BlazNT]

Ariens uses standard belts. So you can just buy one. You could go to you autoparts store and pick one up.

 

[Rivets]

If you buy a 33" belt, when Ariens calls for a 35" belt, it ain't gona fit. You can't tell me that Ariens puts a longer belt on than is needed. This is a prime example of where we are not given the correct info and then also being told we are wrong with our guesses. You also said that the idler pulleys are almost touching the static pulleys, which would indicate that someone made a shorter belt fit, which will shorten the life of the belt. hope you have the strength and knowledge to finish the job! I'm out of this one.

 

[Skyfall]

If you buy a 33" belt, when Ariens calls for a 35" belt, it ain't gona fit. You can't tell me that Ariens puts a longer belt on than is needed. This is a prime example of where we are not given the correct info and then also being told we are wrong with our guesses. You also said that the idler pulleys are almost touching the static pulleys, which would indicate that someone made a shorter belt fit, which will shorten the life of the belt. hope you have the strength and knowledge to finish the job! I'm out of this one.

My apologies.. Meant 35" the 33" was a typo.. Which was given to me since day one of me posting.. But being a first time riding mower owner i didnt know i had to measure the Circumference. I measured like i do anything else.. Measure one end to the other.. If i Had the correct Info i probably wouldnt have been posting and asking questions. and no i dont have the knowledge, hence this post and continually asking questions. thing i said was confused on from day one was when people were telling me 35" and i am staring at a 17" long belt.. With not knowing terminology thats where i got confused and was saying i didnt think things were right..