Which belt?

tomstractorsandtoys · Mar 17, 2023

I have my Deere 2510 in the shop going over it before spring work. Saw the fan belt was wore and ordered a new one. The new Deere belt is made in china. While looking for something else I came across another new belt with the same part number from A&I that is made in India. It is new but 10 or more years old. Which would you use? Probably not much difference but what do you think? Tom

miner09 · Mar 17, 2023

John Deere owns A&I. Use jd belt number and cross the number to Wix. Its made in USA. Thats what I do for my JD.

Eric in IL · Mar 17, 2023

China can make quality merchandise. Just depends if Deere told them to do so.

Jim.ME · Mar 17, 2023

WIX belts?

steve_in_mo · Mar 17, 2023

Belts might age as badly or quickly as tires, but I would not put on a ten-year-old belt
if you depend on this tractor do do actual work. For a toy/display unit, no problem.

Cliff Nelson · Mar 17, 2023

I would go with the Deere belt. A&I belts from 10 years ago didn't last well. They have since changed suppliers and seem to be better now.

Ozlander · Mar 17, 2023

(quoted from post at 07:19:10 03/17/23) I have my Deere 2510 in the shop going over it before spring work. Saw the fan belt was wore and ordered a new one. The new Deere belt is made in china. While looking for something else I came across another new belt with the same part number from A&I that is made in India. It is new but 10 or more years old. Which would you use? Probably not much difference but what do you think? Tom

I ordered Gates belts for my Yukon, good belts right.
Made in China.

showcrop · Mar 17, 2023

(quoted from post at 05:29:43 03/17/23) China can make quality merchandise. Just depends if Deere told them to do so.

Quality of merchandise is no longer the primary problem with China.

DoubleO7 · Mar 17, 2023

If the importer is only willing to pay for junk, that is what will be made.
No matter where from.

Cliff Nelson · Apr 6, 2023

I would go with the Deere belt. A&I belts from 10 years ago didn't last well. They have since changed suppliers and seem to be better now.

Which belt?

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