belts on a new idea 484

jimcrider · Jun 13, 2023

I have a new idea 484 round roller. i bought used. i`m having to change some bearing in the back and noticed that 2 of the belts are turned with the slick side out and the textured side inside is this normal or should i turn them ?? thanks for any help i can get

caterpillar guy · Jun 13, 2023

Normally the belts have the rubber side out. Depending on how old the belts are they may look inside out. I just changed the set on the back of the door this week with new ones. I got to get 4 more this summer. I want to have them on hand if I have to change them after first cutting. One is pretty bad on one side. I have also changed some of the bearings on it. Will be changing a couple more this week. This is on a 484 4x4 bales. Keep your belts tighten according to spec and keep them running in the middle not against one side or the other. I check my bearings during the day while baling for heat hot bearings are usually bad ones. Dealer ia about the cheapest for the hex holed bearings. Though I do have some coming from the Deere dealer for about a 1/3 or so less than the agco dealer is. IH agco and NI used to all have them available since the IH balrers were just rebadged NI balers in some models.

jimcrider · Jun 13, 2023

(reply to post at 04:05:03 06/13
/23)

all my other belts are textured out and belts have clets on then endless

Bruce from Can. · Jun 13, 2023

I had a NI 4x4 baler. I wouldnt worry about which side
is out. I ran mine until the rubber was pretty well worn
off and they were smooth . Those rubber cleats come
off after a few years, and it didnt make any
difference. When one belt gave out I did use a laced
belt for a while until my new set of belts came in, but
lace belts wont take the strain, and just come apart.

jimcrider · Jun 14, 2023

(quoted from post at 09:01:49 06/13/23) I had a NI 4x4 baler. I wouldnt worry about which side
is out. I ran mine until the rubber was pretty well worn
off and they were smooth . Those rubber cleats come
off after a few years, and it didnt make any
difference. When one belt gave out I did use a laced
belt for a while until my new set of belts came in, but
lace belts wont take the strain, and just come apart.

thanks i turned them while i had it down so we`ll see

jimcrider · Jun 14, 2023

thanks i`m getting mine through my local auto parts seem to be good.

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