About dayco
Dayco Products, formerly known as Mark IV Industries, is an American parts supplier with a rich history in the automotive and industrial sectors.
Founding and Evolution:
- Dayco traces its roots back to 1905 when it was founded as the Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Co. in Ohio.
- Initially, the company produced garden hoses made from natural rubber.
- In 1908, they hired John A. MacMillan, who introduced the concept of the airless tire.
- Dayco also holds the distinction of creating the first whitewall tires in 1913.
- Over the years, the company diversified its product range, including various rubber parts and textiles.
- Notably, they developed one of the first synthetic rubber tires.
- During World War II, Dayco played a crucial role as a supplier of military products.
- In 1960, the company officially changed its name to DAYCO Corporation.
Business Focus:
- Dayco Products serves as a vital parts supplier for construction, automotive, and industrial companies.
- Their annual earnings amount to approximately US$150 million.
- Key customers include Caterpillar and General Motors.
Available products
Agricultural Machine Belts
Automotive Belts
Commercial Vehicles Belts
Industrial Machine Belt Drives
Questions about Commercial Vehicles Belts? You’re covered.
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Dayaco Prime understands the importance of maintaining consistent inventory levels to meet the needs of their clients. However, due to the dynamic nature of supply and demand, inventory levels for certain belts may fluctuate. To ensure they can best assist you, Dayaco Prime recommends contacting a sales representative for the most up-to-date information on current stock and product availability.
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OE-designed belts will typically run 70,000 to 100,000 miles, however, it is recommended that all belts be inspected at about 50,000 miles and at every oil change after that, to ensure belt rib wear is still acceptable, as well as no failures related to edge cord fray/pop-out and/or rib cracking/chunk-out.
There are two main causes of belt noise: pulley misalignment causing an intermittent belt noise called “chirp” and low belt tension causing a continuous belt noise called “squeal”.
Belt wear can be difficult to detect because newer belts made with EPDM rubber tend to wear like tire tread, where there is material loss from the rib surface. A new belt will have a traditional “V” profile in the grooves between the ribs. On a worn EPDM belt, however, the groove profile will have the appearance of a “U”. If your belt has 90,000 miles or more, it is time to change it. Check out our video for a step–by–step guide to measuring belt wear.