"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vothi5rfm2c634@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't think twice on this one. Get it from the easiest place to get
it
> at. The belts will be the same for all practicle purposes. Frankly, you
> should be able to inspect the belt you have, and if you suspect it is
going
> to break before you get home, replace it now and don't worry about it
> anymore. If there is no indication that it is worn out, it isn't going to
> change much on a relatively short hunting trip.

Better watch it... those belts stretch when new, and you'll have him
stuck in the woods with a slipping new belt. You have to install it,
tighten to spec, then run it for a while (several days?) then tighten
again.
__
Steve
..

 

"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vothi5rfm2c634@corp.supernews.com...
> I wouldn't think twice on this one. Get it from the easiest place to get
it
> at. The belts will be the same for all practicle purposes. Frankly, you
> should be able to inspect the belt you have, and if you suspect it is
going
> to break before you get home, replace it now and don't worry about it
> anymore. If there is no indication that it is worn out, it isn't going to
> change much on a relatively short hunting trip.

Better watch it... those belts stretch when new, and you'll have him
stuck in the woods with a slipping new belt. You have to install it,
tighten to spec, then run it for a while (several days?) then tighten
again.
__
Steve
..

 

"Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message
news:bmlbrg$hgf@garcia.efn.org...
> I am going to get a spare serpentine belt before my big elk hunting trip
> in a couple weeks here. Should I go to the dealer, or get one from an
> auto parts store? I'm happy to pay more FOR MORE QUALITY. Just want to
> make sure that's the case with these belts.
>
> Also going to get a spare headlight. Any other spares I should get?
> Vehicle is a '97 TJ with 4.0L engine, 68K miles, runs great.

Gates is the brand I like to see... most places sell 'em. Check
the belt for shelf dry-rot... take it and bend it back and forth,
looking for cracks (I've bought new dry-rotted belts before).
Dealer spark plug wires are really good... dealer belts are
not so much better.
__
Steve
..

 

"Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message
news:bmlbrg$hgf@garcia.efn.org...
> I am going to get a spare serpentine belt before my big elk hunting trip
> in a couple weeks here. Should I go to the dealer, or get one from an
> auto parts store? I'm happy to pay more FOR MORE QUALITY. Just want to
> make sure that's the case with these belts.
>
> Also going to get a spare headlight. Any other spares I should get?
> Vehicle is a '97 TJ with 4.0L engine, 68K miles, runs great.

Gates is the brand I like to see... most places sell 'em. Check
the belt for shelf dry-rot... take it and bend it back and forth,
looking for cracks (I've bought new dry-rotted belts before).
Dealer spark plug wires are really good... dealer belts are
not so much better.
__
Steve
..

 

"Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message
news:bmlbrg$hgf@garcia.efn.org...
> I am going to get a spare serpentine belt before my big elk hunting trip
> in a couple weeks here. Should I go to the dealer, or get one from an
> auto parts store? I'm happy to pay more FOR MORE QUALITY. Just want to
> make sure that's the case with these belts.
>
> Also going to get a spare headlight. Any other spares I should get?
> Vehicle is a '97 TJ with 4.0L engine, 68K miles, runs great.

Gates is the brand I like to see... most places sell 'em. Check
the belt for shelf dry-rot... take it and bend it back and forth,
looking for cracks (I've bought new dry-rotted belts before).
Dealer spark plug wires are really good... dealer belts are
not so much better.
__
Steve
..

 

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:yNHjb.919$dF1.346@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vothi5rfm2c634@corp.supernews.com...
> > I wouldn't think twice on this one. Get it from the easiest place to get
> it
> > at. The belts will be the same for all practicle purposes. Frankly, you
> > should be able to inspect the belt you have, and if you suspect it is
> going
> > to break before you get home, replace it now and don't worry about it
> > anymore. If there is no indication that it is worn out, it isn't going
to
> > change much on a relatively short hunting trip.
>
> Better watch it... those belts stretch when new, and you'll have him
> stuck in the woods with a slipping new belt. You have to install it,
> tighten to spec, then run it for a while (several days?) then tighten
> again.
> __
> Steve
> .


OK, this might be a stupid question since I don't own my Jeep yet, but
doesn't the serpentine setup have a spring loaded belt tensioner pulley like
all of the other makes?

Chris

 

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:yNHjb.919$dF1.346@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vothi5rfm2c634@corp.supernews.com...
> > I wouldn't think twice on this one. Get it from the easiest place to get
> it
> > at. The belts will be the same for all practicle purposes. Frankly, you
> > should be able to inspect the belt you have, and if you suspect it is
> going
> > to break before you get home, replace it now and don't worry about it
> > anymore. If there is no indication that it is worn out, it isn't going
to
> > change much on a relatively short hunting trip.
>
> Better watch it... those belts stretch when new, and you'll have him
> stuck in the woods with a slipping new belt. You have to install it,
> tighten to spec, then run it for a while (several days?) then tighten
> again.
> __
> Steve
> .


OK, this might be a stupid question since I don't own my Jeep yet, but
doesn't the serpentine setup have a spring loaded belt tensioner pulley like
all of the other makes?

Chris

 

" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:yNHjb.919$dF1.346@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vothi5rfm2c634@corp.supernews.com...
> > I wouldn't think twice on this one. Get it from the easiest place to get
> it
> > at. The belts will be the same for all practicle purposes. Frankly, you
> > should be able to inspect the belt you have, and if you suspect it is
> going
> > to break before you get home, replace it now and don't worry about it
> > anymore. If there is no indication that it is worn out, it isn't going
to
> > change much on a relatively short hunting trip.
>
> Better watch it... those belts stretch when new, and you'll have him
> stuck in the woods with a slipping new belt. You have to install it,
> tighten to spec, then run it for a while (several days?) then tighten
> again.
> __
> Steve
> .


OK, this might be a stupid question since I don't own my Jeep yet, but
doesn't the serpentine setup have a spring loaded belt tensioner pulley like
all of the other makes?

Chris

 

They do now, and all Fords had them by at least '83, but the '97 TJ
doesn't: http://www.----------.com/serpenti.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

c wrote:
>
> OK, this might be a stupid question since I don't own my Jeep yet, but
> doesn't the serpentine setup have a spring loaded belt tensioner pulley like
> all of the other makes?
>
> Chris

 

They do now, and all Fords had them by at least '83, but the '97 TJ
doesn't: http://www.----------.com/serpenti.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

c wrote:
>
> OK, this might be a stupid question since I don't own my Jeep yet, but
> doesn't the serpentine setup have a spring loaded belt tensioner pulley like
> all of the other makes?
>
> Chris