Can't get gatorbacks anymore???
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,736
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From: Redding CA
Can't get gatorbacks anymore???
I've called everywhere in town..
Autozone..nope
Napa...nada
OReillys...nothing
Midas...same
There are no more Kragens out here because Oreilly just bought out kragen/chucks/checkers
What is the next best belt to use in your guys' opinion?
Thanks,
Donnie
P.S. The counter guy @ Napa actually told me over the phone that they had complaints with the goodyears so they dropped them and switched to gates..
Autozone..nope
Napa...nada
OReillys...nothing
Midas...same
There are no more Kragens out here because Oreilly just bought out kragen/chucks/checkers
What is the next best belt to use in your guys' opinion?
Thanks,
Donnie
P.S. The counter guy @ Napa actually told me over the phone that they had complaints with the goodyears so they dropped them and switched to gates..
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,793
Likes: 7
From: Santa Maria Ca.
Looks like Bud's auto parts in Red Bluff is as close as you get:
http://www.goodyearep.com/locatorrp.aspx
http://www.goodyearep.com/locatorrp.aspx
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,761
Likes: 235
From: North Carolina
Used to be easily located off the main Goodyear website, not so now.
Here's a link that that might help you out.
http://www.goodyearep.com/Locatorrp.aspx
Sorry bout that Carcass, you solved the mystery while I was sloooow typin'
Here's a link that that might help you out.
http://www.goodyearep.com/Locatorrp.aspx
Sorry bout that Carcass, you solved the mystery while I was sloooow typin'
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,479
Likes: 92
From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
I've called everywhere in town..
Autozone..nope
Napa...nada
OReillys...nothing
Midas...same
There are no more Kragens out here because Oreilly just bought out kragen/chucks/checkers
What is the next best belt to use in your guys' opinion?
Thanks,
Donnie
P.S. The counter guy @ Napa actually told me over the phone that they had complaints with the goodyears so they dropped them and switched to gates..
Autozone..nope
Napa...nada
OReillys...nothing
Midas...same
There are no more Kragens out here because Oreilly just bought out kragen/chucks/checkers
What is the next best belt to use in your guys' opinion?
Thanks,
Donnie
P.S. The counter guy @ Napa actually told me over the phone that they had complaints with the goodyears so they dropped them and switched to gates..
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Joined: May 2001
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From: Western NY
My first choice has usually been Gatorbacks, but as many have said, they're getting hard to find, other than mail order. Since I retired a couple of years ago, I started working part-time at the local Advance Auto Parts store, and we handle Gates belts.
Since my C-5 is now 9 years old, I felt new belts were a good idea, and rather than make a huge deal over it, I simply got the Gates belts while at work. So far, they turn the various pulleys properly, and don't squeak....what more can I say?
Since my C-5 is now 9 years old, I felt new belts were a good idea, and rather than make a huge deal over it, I simply got the Gates belts while at work. So far, they turn the various pulleys properly, and don't squeak....what more can I say?
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 179
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From: ramona california
Changed the belt on my 04 last month and the stock belt was a DAYCO not a GOODYEAR. Brought the car new so that belt came from the factory. Got a DURALAST from autozone and it was made in Canada.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Redding CA
I might have been able to beg them to order me one but they just do tractor, loader/skidder tires and such..
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 16,028
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From: oregon
i would order from summit racing if you want goodyear
locally gates would be my choice, gates is goodyears biggest competitor in belts and hoses
