Alternator Belt

[Lewis and Clark]

Do any of you guys have the part number for an alternator belt for a 1996 series 60. It is a banded double belt. I have tired two single belts (gates 17500) and they worked for about 2k miles and need continuous tightening.
I have an old banded belt that was on the coach when I purchased it but it does not have any markings to identify it.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Nando

[lbrachfe]

Hey Nando,
Haven't seen you on lately. How was the rest of your holiday time at Lazy Days since we had our nice chat ? My coach is in storage about an hour away from our home ,but I will be going there in about 2 more weeks to check on things and will get you the belt # if you still need it then. I carry 2 spares and they are both new. one was purchased from Newell who I'm sure can help you and the other is a NAPA. Both belts are identical but do have different markings. Let me know if you want me to send the #s when I go up.

[Lewis and Clark]

Hello Larry,

My holidays were great. Back to the regular routine. I will get back to you if I haven't located the number. Thanks for you help.

Nando

[rheavn]

Nando,
The series 60 uses at least two different belt configurations that would use different belts. Some series 60s have a belt tensioner. My coach is different. The belt adjusts with a double bolt off the alternator. I've attached a photo of mine. If yours is like mine the belt you need is a Gates GS Powerbelt 2/9500PB or a Detroit Diesel #23520032. Both of these are double belts.

Hope this helps..................

[lbrachfe]

My belt is wider and longer than Steves and has the tensioner he speaks of. I use a breaker bar with a male 15mm socket to get them on and off. Had an alternator issue that was throwing belts, so accumulated a bit of experience with this. do you have the big aircraft size alternator that weighs about 100 pounds or the small one like in Steves pic ?

[Lewis and Clark]

Thanks Steve, your set up is the same as mine.

[Lewis and Clark]

Thanks Larry for your info.

[Richard and Rhonda]

Veddy interesting.

Steve, I didn't know there was such a critter as the double banded belt. Like others I just tightened mine every other trip.

When you get a chance can you post a closeup of the belt?

Thanks,

[rheavn]

Richard,
This is a pretty representative picture of the belt. I can take a photo if a different look is what you are looking for. Amazon has them for $23.37.

[prestadude]

Rheavn, my 2000 has a DD60 and has always had two separate belts since I purchased it a few years ago (Gates Green Stripe XL 9495). And, the belts have always squealed on acceleration. Maybe I am using the wrong belts and should switch to the double belt you mention. The DD pulley has a part number of 8929532. When you get a chance, could you check your rig and see if the pulley on your rig has the same part number? If so, then I will give the double belt a try.

[rheavn]

Tim & Laura,
My pulley has the same number as yours.

[encantotom]

i have double belts for just for my air con compressor.

i found the gates greenstrip powerband equivalent just now.

2/9700PB

i will have to get one.

thanks

tom