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I contacted Dayco tech again. He said 55 lbs after 4 rotations would be correct. He had mistyped the 22-23 again by mistake.

Update numbers 4!!! So I looked on the web and saw an ad for an OTC 6673 tension gauge and it said it was in inch pounds. Then I looked at another ad for OTC 6673 and it said it was ft pounds. So I contacted OTC tech canter. The reply was that it measured straight pounds... not inch and not foot...

Update number three!!!! The Dayco tech got back to me and here is what he clarified...... starting with a 22ft range rotate and re check at the 50 ft range is correct Sorry for my earlier confusion. So now the thread in the Gehl section and the Deutz procedure and what I have posted in this...

Dayco just messaged me back. They said halfway on the longest span.(so probably between the oil pump and cam sprocket) Use any belt tension measuring tool. I still wonder why the one guy posted in the Gehl section on here that after rotating it should read 47 -68 ft lbs. The Deutz gauge videos I...

So I have watched several videos on youtube. I have done several different cars timing belt changes over the years. Just looking for correct procedure on tension. I contacted Dayco and they recommend 22 - 23 ft lbs of tension. So far they haven't contacted me back on how or where to measure...

I just bought an 863 Bobcat and hoping to put a new belt in it soon. Wish me luck!

Dayco did say to rotate correct number of revolutions and then recheck belt tension at 22-23 ft lbs again. Which is different from your higher 47 - 68 ft lbs

So Dayco sent me a message that this belt is usually torqued to the same specs you said 22 - 23 ft lbs. The OTC belt gauge that is commonly sold is 30 - 180 lbs. Is this ft lbs? What gauge did you use on the belt? The Dayco tech didn't tell me how or where to measure the 22 - 23 ft lbs at. I...