Belts

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I agree with Jim. The only advantage to putting on a new set to replace a set that looks in good shape is that you are confirming the new ones fit and by keeping the old ones you have another set already proven to fit.

Others have posted that they air up with aux air before starting because they have thrown belts. I have never had that problem, but since this is a new coach to you it would not hurt to be especially vigilant about stuff like that until you know the specific pecularities if your coach.

[Ray Davis]

But do certainly make sure that you've got a spare set of belts, which are the correct sizes!

[rfoster]

You need to have on the bus a spare set of belts (all of them). I was on the east bound side of I-85 Tuesday night at about 9pm and 95 degrees on the way to Atlanta and stopped at the rest area. (Sorry Deb/Bob always running late) Pulled in beside a W.W. Williams service truck working on a Roadway Tractor/Trailer. Doing my Walk around to strech my legs I spotted some fuzz (belt debris) peering out of the vents at the top of rear engine doors. Sure enough further inspection produced a frayed but still functioning alternator belt. By the time I retrieved the tools and spare belt the temp in the engine compartment had cooled to a low of 160 degrees and I changed the belt. The Williams repair guy finished his job on the Roadway Tractor and eased over to see what I was doing and said Damn that sure is a shiny engine. I don't have a belt like that tho, - I said no worry I know A1 and he told me to carry spare belts. He was impressed (it really was the easiest belt change I have ever experienced) Cleaning the residue of the old belt out of the bottom pulleys was more difficult and time consuming than the replacement process.

Truk: This guy from Williams had never seen a belt gauge like you loaned me. He loaded his tools and went home.

Carry spare belts and be prepared to deal with the minor interuptions rather than deal with major delays.

[Ray Davis]

Speaking of that belt guage, is it possible to purchase one of those puppies?

[aggies09]

Are you ordering belts from Prevost or are you going to a Gates distributor or similar vendor to get new belts?

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I've always been able to get belts at NAPA.

[rfoster]

Ray: Congrats on the new bus deal- hope all goes as planned or better.

We will have to get Truk4u to tell us were to purchase the belt gauge as I don't know. He flips buses and his new one has the tensioner so no gauge required. He loaned me is clicker guage

Truck tell Ray were to go for the gauge. I am still borrowing yours.

I purchase belts thru local parts store, sometimes it takes a day or two -