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Replacing rubber belting options?

winch_warrior

winch_warrior

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I did a search on here and found some good information......A great post from Blackfoot Tucker in 2018 along with a few other posts here and there.
Looking at replacing the rubber belting on my Tucker tracks. Is Minnesota Outdoors still in business? I know several members on here recommended them for the rubber belting in the past.
Or, is there another company besides Tucker, Fall Line in Reno, NV or Mountain Services Group in Denver, CO that offers the pre-punched rubber belting for the Tuckers?
Thanks in advance!
 
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Minnesota Outdoors is gone. Solicit bids from those others you named. Make certain to get shipping costs as well. You can shave costs by drilling your own holes, but it may not be worth your time.
 
Winch Warrior, your timing is impeccable!

I'm in the process of writing a fairly long post for a new thread on Tucker belting. To cut to the chase, I'm also buying belting; slit to width and cut to length, from Capital Rubber in Sacramento, CA. That's un-punched and without belt lacing. The fellow I worked with was Andrew, and he has been excellent.

You mentioned pre-punched, but the cost difference is staggering. I'm stealing info from that upcoming post, but in round numbers a 1600 series belt from Fall Line is $225. Of course, that's ready-to-install. "Raw" belting from Capital rubber is roughly $3/foot. That long track Tucker belt is a tad shy of 16'. Quick math says 16 x 3 is $48. That difference pays you pretty well to do the punching yourself and install belt lacing (IMHO).

I'll try and get that post done within a few days.
 
I agree on the mark up. I don't call it staggering, but it is enough that I made templates and purchased tooling to make belts. BFT is talented and has a great supporting cast, most of the folks I make belts for are either giant busy or somewhat intimidated by the process.
to each his own. just make sure to resist the urge to use any old belting and don't copy your old belts, You might find that sprockets will be the next item you will be looking for.

Oh and know the pitch of your machine, tucker used 4 different pitches some as close as 1/4 different.
 
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