Engine Belts

[DonS]

I was wandering what the rule of thumb to change your engine belts on a 3208
cat. Whether it be miles or years. what do most of you guys do. I don't want to
take off good belts & replace them to soon Thanks for your input.
Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

[Fred Hulse]

Don

I make it a habit to change drive belts on any vehicle after 5 years,but use the “turn it over and look for cracks”at each oil check.

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
97 WLWB41

[BG]

The 3208 does not seem to be real easy on
belts. I check the tension before any long
runs, and open up for a look every year or
so, or if I'm in there for other service. I
don't think I get more than 3-4 years out of
the belts. That's about 15K-20K miles.
Because the belts are not that convenient on
an FC, any belt I don't like the looks of
gets replaced when the front is open.
Tension and idler pulleys need to be watched
for worn bearings; sloppy bearings lead to
premature belt wear and thrown belts.

Spare belts and a set of tools are good
insurance.

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA

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I was wandering what the rule of thumb to
change your engine belts on a 3208 cat.
Whether it be miles or years. what do most of
you guys do. I don't want to take off good
belts & replace them to soon Thanks for your
input.
Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA



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[Donald Spithaler]

I always carry a old set of belts & plenty of tools to do the job. Mine are two years old & I always use the Gates Green Stripe. I guess I'll swing the rad out & check them for cracks as the power steering & compressor belts need tightening.      Thanks guys.

Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM, BG <"sundance101@comcast.net"> wrote:

 

The 3208 does not seem to be real easy on

belts. I check the tension before any long

runs, and open up for a look every year or

so, or if I'm in there for other service. I

don't think I get more than 3-4 years out of

the belts. That's about 15K-20K miles.

Because the belts are not that convenient on

an FC, any belt I don't like the looks of

gets replaced when the front is open.

Tension and idler pulleys need to be watched

for worn bearings; sloppy bearings lead to

premature belt wear and thrown belts.



Spare belts and a set of tools are good

insurance.



Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA



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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Belts

I was wandering what the rule of thumb to

change your engine belts on a 3208 cat.

Whether it be miles or years. what do most of

you guys do. I don't want to take off good

belts & replace them to soon Thanks for your

input.

Don Spithaler

89 SP 36'

Butler, PA

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