Commercial vehicle manufacturers are now bringing vehicle applications into the market that are NOT equipped with an accessory drive belt tensioning device. Instead, these vehicles use specially engineered self-tensioning drive belts. These belts are unique and also require special tools for installation.

Gates have worked closely with manufacturers globally to develop and release the very first self-tensioning belt designed exclusively for Stretch Fit™ applications.

Gates Stretch Fit™ belts are engineered to fit and perform perfectly on these unique drive systems.

On the surface, Stretch Fit™ belts may look like standard Micro-V^® belts, but inside they are dramatically different. The secret is in Gates’ new Twistlock technology, where the strength and flexibility of the advanced polyamide tensile cord is surrounded by a specially formulated adhesive that literally locks on to the cord allowing it to elongate and stretch but never lose tension.

Gates Stretch Fit™ belts also incorporate Gates highly engineered and patented EPDM construction, thus making the belts extremely resistant to oil, leaks, wear and pilling.

Gates professional Stretch Fit™ installation tools are application specific and perfect for the job!