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Unfortunately, stuff doesn't usually break at a convenient time. That's been my experience anyway.My 11 before it was sold in 2022 still had the original belt.
My 14 has a different belt due to engine mods
My 16 original belt.
Why fix it if it's not broken
^^^° exactlystuff doesn't usually break at a convenient time.
Yup...why wait til it fails. Even if you carry a spare...so much fun changing it out on the side of the road...lol!I get nervous after 3 years on those belts. I'm probably overly cautious but I think it's cheap insurance.
Plus they're easy to change out.
My rig makes a 14 hour trip to Canada once or twice a year through the Dakotas. There's a lot of empty space up there.^^^° exactly
If all one does is drive locally usually within about a half hour from their house it's probably not as big a deal as traveling for hours where you don't know where the next place is that will have the part. Some people live an hours drive from town with little to no phone coverage, that's a long walk if the vehicle breaks down
Especially in the freezing cold or hot 100F weather.Yup...why wait til it fails. Even if you carry a spare...so much fun changing it out on the side of the road...lol!
Just do the v6 efan swap, I'm pretty sure a belt change is about 15 seconds or so.Especially in the freezing cold or hot 100F weather.
Where did you get the kit from, probably cheaper.This kicked me in to ordering the kit for the truck, I've been putting it off. Belt/idler/tensioner on the way.
Rock Auto, it's a Gates kit.Where did you get the kit from, probably cheaper.
Sounds like many owners might draw the line at 100k miles. Seems reasonable for a $25 rubber belt.
Watching a few videos, some shop techs use a long handle tool (like 18") with one end like the drive end of a 3/8 ratchet.
Anyone know if a regular 9" or so, 3/8 ratchet is long enough to give you the leverage or reach you need, in order to release the belt tension, working just from the topside?