Originally Posted by IndyHobbies.com

Suggestions on belt tightness?

I understand that the tension on both belts should be as equal as possible so that both front and back wheels pull as hard, and at the same time, as each other.

I've bought two used TC5's. One came to me with the belts somewhat loose (3/8" up and down on the large one) and the other the belts came very tight. Not guitar strings, but pretty darn tight.

What is considered normal? The manual addresses the mounts, but not really tension that I found.