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    About Belts
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    Measure your old V-belt, timing belt, or pulleys to find the right belt replacement if you don’t know the trade size.

    V-Belts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. V-Belts. V-Belts.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. V-Belts.
    4L Trade Size and 5L Trade Size—2L, 3L, 4L, and 5L V-belts are commonly used on light duty drives with fractional-horsepower motors.
    A Trade Size and B Trade Size—A, B, and C V-belts are for medium and heavy duty drives.
    Belt Trade
    No.
    Outer
    Circumference
    No. of
    Bands
    Material
    Reinforcement
    Material
    Color
    Each
    4L Trade Size—1/2" Wide × 5/16" Thick
    4L84084"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack6191K71000000
     
    5L Trade Size—21/32" Wide × 3/8" Thick
    5L84084"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack6192K8300000
     
    A Trade Size—1/2" Wide × 5/16" Thick
    A8284"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack6186K18600000
     
    B Trade Size—21/32" Wide × 13/32" Thick
    B8184"1Buna-N/SBRPolyester PlasticBlack6187K17600000
     

    Cogged V-Belts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. V-Belts. Cogged V-Belts.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Cogged V-Belts.
    More flexible than smooth V-belts, these have notches that allow them to bend around small-diameter pulleys and accommodate twists and turns on curved drives.
    Belt Trade
    No.
    Outer
    Circumference
    No. of
    Bands
    Material
    Reinforcement
    Material
    Color
    Each
    AX Trade Size—1/2" Wide × 0.3125" Thick
    AX8284"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack6054K178000000
     
    BX Trade Size—21/32" Wide × 0.4063" Thick
    BX8184"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack6057K15300000
     

    High-Capacity Narrow-Wedge Cogged V-Belts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. V-Belts. High-Capacity Narrow-Wedge Cogged V-Belts.
    A narrow belt profile transmits up to three times the horsepower of standard cogged V-belts for use on heavy duty drives with shock loads. Notches increase flexibility for bending around small-diameter pulleys and dissipate heat for a long service life.
    Belt Trade
    No.
    Outer
    Circumference
    No. of
    Bands
    Material
    Reinforcement
    Material
    Color
    Each
    5VX Trade Size—5/8" Wide × 35/64" Thick
    5VX84084"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack65355K542000000
     

    Precision V-Belts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. V-Belts. Precision V-Belts.
    Ensure even load distribution on drives with multiple belts. These are matched to the trade size within a tight tolerance for better performance and reduced wear compared to standard A- and B-section V-belts.
    Belt Trade
    No.
    Outer
    Circumference
    No. of
    Bands
    Material
    Reinforcement
    Material
    Color
    Each
    A Trade Size—1/2" Wide × 5/16" Thick
    A8284"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack7821T228000000
     
    B Trade Size—21/32" Wide × 13/32" Thick
    B8184"1EPDM
    		Polyester PlasticBlack7899K3100000
     

    Banded V-Belts

    Also known as serpentine belts, these have multiple bands that function as a single unit for consistent drive performance and even load distribution. They handle shock loads better than standard belts.
    B Trade Size—21/32" Wide × 13/32" Thick
    Image of Product. Front orientation. V-Belts. Banded V-Belts.
    Belt Trade
    No.
    Outer
    Circumference
    Material
    Reinforcement
    Material
    Color
    2
    Bands
    3
    Bands
    4
    Bands
    B8184"SBR
    		Polyester PlasticBlack7888K4600000000000000000000
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