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Something I noticed the last time I had the machine running, the belt didn't seem like it had a great deal of tension. The machine worked well, with very little slippage, so maybe I was over thinking it. But if the belt never comes to the correct tension, I suppose it's possible that could...

Unfortunately I didn't take a before shot. But rest assured the pulleys were totally rusted, with rust deposits laying on top, making the surface where the belt rides very rough. They now look like they just came out of the box, with no major pitting. That's why I decided to test them out...

I wire wheeled the pulleys and they appear to be perfect. One thing I did notice, there was some pretty pronounced rust where the belt meets the pulley. So it's possible the protruding rust could have been cutting the belt. I was able to get that all cleaned up. At this point, I may put it...

Just for future reference for anyone looking to replace the pulleys, I just pulled mine apart. I am assuming my two pulley's are the original ones installed by the factory. Both pulleys are the same by the way. Here is what I found stamped on the cast iron pulley: Browning BK40x1 I...

Interesting. I bought that same belt and it didn't perform well.

Your suggestion is probably sound advice. Though I have a motocross racing background. I am used to checking and swapping bearings in the swingarm and wheels of my bikes. My Tomahawk bearings are very smooth with no play. If I opt for the clutched pulley, I think I will swap the bearings...

I want to thank everyone here for their input on the Troy-Built Tomahawk. I too own an older unit, probably from the mid 1980's. The model number is 10941. I have owned the unit for about five years. I bought it from an estate sale after the original owner died. The original Briggs engine...