1 mile into the snow, and bam it just let go. Last time it frayed, and I could hobble slowwwwly. This time it was sudden, and bam broke in half (so I believe).
When I got it replaced last time they said they were doing a heavy duty unit.. this time I`m going to learn to do it myself, and make sure it's the "heavy duty" unit.
Questions I have:
1. What is the best heavy-duty belt? I have seen Polaris Brand, Gator-Grip ones, and other branded belts. I don't care if it cost $400 I want the best damn belt money can buy for this.
2. What are common causes of this happening? The first time I can say it was probably from being in high way too much, and climbing stuff in high (sand/dirt) that probably should have been in low. Since I got the new belt last time I have made sure to keep it in low when climbing hills. I also have kept it in low when hauling my trailer of wood around my property. I wonder if hauling wood, and pulling out my wifes car with the Quad are causes? I would think no, since towing is less than 3 minutes total, and the yank-out should have broken a tooth ?? (Maybe the yank caused it to fracture, and broke later???) My other concern would be with the tracks I can tell for sure extra stress is being placed on the entire drivetrain, I`m wondering if I should ALWAYS be in low ?? What about jumping does landing/impact no good on the belt?? I`m not too sure what is bad for the belt since it's an automatic I don't know if there's any give on impact loads or if it's only 'burning' the belt up I need to worry about.
3. Anyone ever change a belt?? Something I could have done on the trail in the snow, myself?
I`m just glad this happened when I was with someone and not my last trip out alone 10 miles away on the backside of the mountain. That would have sucked to walk home, and wait for thaw to go back and get it
