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idk why you go through belts so quick

My thoughts, exactly

guess were doing it wrong......

EDIT- ive never LOST a belt, but, when your 700 miles away from home..... one way..... well, shit. If it shows wear, squeaks, ... well shit.

And some of us make a bit more amperage, run hot under hood. Then again, maybe im doing it all wrong....I also made my own dual bracket. It isnt "perfect". So, i just take some extra precautions...... just me

I always keep an extra belt and tools to change it in the tool box of my truck just in case but never had to

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My truck is a daily, beat on it constantly before the rebuild, i have the same belt on there since i added dual alts, shows no signs of wear... that was 8kish miles and almost a year and a half.

edit: I do keep the stock one in the truck incase, so i can just loop it on 1 alt if something happens.

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eh mine startn to squeal a lil bit to it is the winter but looks like il be needing a new 1, used a duralast maybe ill try a higher class belt

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No way would I change it just to be safe would I carry an extra? Sure but to me waste of money to change it every oil change.

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id jus change it when it starts slipping, make sure ya get as tight a belt as u can possibly fit too. buy a cpl belts and find the tighest 1 , take the rest back

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No way would I change it just to be safe would I carry an extra? Sure but to me waste of money to change it every oil change.

It's one of those as needed things. For me I NEED to change it at every oil change. Belt's got chunks missing and holes in it

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Do u have a dual alt kit snow drifter? thats insane going through a belt that quick. My belt is 138.5" and is 55 bucks I'd be mad as hell having to change it every oil change $110 oil change goes to $170+ even tho I change my oil every 5-6k still get pretty ridiculous lol.

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4 Runs of 1/0 Knukonceptz 2+, 2-

4 Deka 9A31's in back (Stock underhood) 250 amp Alt.

AQ20K

2 18" Crossfire XS V.2's 12 cubes 33hz 149sq inches of port!

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I've been using the same gatorback belt for the last 2 years and it still looks good, idk why you go through belts so quick

Have done many many oil changes... I still have the gator back I bought when I got my HO Mechman almost 4.5years ago.... I don't have any issues with the belt at all.

idk why you go through belts so quick

My thoughts, exactly

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