Belt life

[Lube Man]

Does anyone have any info on the life of the belt that runs all the accessories? What would be a prudent mileage to change it before trouble occurs? What are some of the warning signs when you inspect it? All the service manual seems to say is to inspect and replace if necessary.

 

[illflem]

I have 125k on my stock belt,looks fine. Just keep your eye out for fraying on the edges and cracks on the outside.

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(work truck)
95 3500,5 speed 3:54,BD E-brake,Driftwood,Banks&Psycotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(works harder truck)

 

[Okie-Go]

I had a 98 that I changed at 65,000 miles befora pulling the travel trailer on a 5,000 mile trip. I kept it for a spare and the new one gave me piece of mind. It was hot in the desert of AZ. I thought better safe than sorry.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, anti spin 3. 54 axle, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[radixr]

I had 66,000 miles on my belt when I replaced it. It had surface cracks but otherwise was fine. I also kept it in the truck as a spare for emergencies.

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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT, Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran away into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, Optima Yellow Tops, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.

 

[WCrovo]

I had 67,000 on my 99's and it looked perfect, just keep an eye on it at your oil change intervals.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH, Bright white.