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V BELTS FOR BACK IDLER AND CLUTCHING APPLICATIONS
 

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Truflex®
Light-duty V belt

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Truflex® gives optimum service on fractional horsepower V belt drives including back idler applications. Truflex® is recommended for applications such as powered cultivators, lawn mowers, electrical household appliances and heating/airconditioning equipment.

Identification:
Durable molded label indicating size and type.

Construction:

  • Thanks to its thin profile, Truflex® is recommended
    for small diameter drives.                       
  • Ideal for back idler applications.                       
  • Flex-Weave® cover.                       
  • Flex-bonded tensile member.                       
  • Oil and heat resistant compound.                       
  • Static conductive (RMA).


Advantages:

  • Extremely flexible.                       
  • Smooth, quiet operation.                       
  • Economical drives.                       
  • Superior length stability.

PoweRated®
Special capacity V belt

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PoweRated® V belts meet the requirements of higher power, clutching, heavy shock loaded and back idler driven lawn and garden equipment. Gates PoweRated® V belts can be used as a substitute for equivalent sizes of Truflex® belts.

Identification:
Durable molded marking plus green cover designating PoweRated® as a special capacity belt.

Construction:

  • Aramid tensile cords.                       
  • Oil and heat resistant compound.                       
  • Bareback provides smooth clutching operation.                       
  • Fabric reinforcement on the bottom ensures high crack resistance if back idler is used.

Advantages:

  • Smooth clutching and disengaging.                       
  • Length stability.                       
  • Shock resistant.                       
  • Crack resistant.
Sections and nominal dimensions:
Sections of a Truflex® Light-duty V-Belt
  Width
in
Height
in

2L
3L
4L
5L

1/4
3/8
1/2
21/32
1/8
7/32
5/16
3/8
Truflex® Light-duty V-Belt   PowerRated® Special capacity V-Belt