Browning BX173 Cogged GripNotch Power Transmission V Belt

The Browning BX173 Gripnotch Cogged V-Belt is a BX-section power-transmission belt with a cogged Gripnotch design, optimized for small-diameter pulleys and compact drives. Its dimensions are 21/32 in top width, 176 in outside length, 7/16 in thickness, and it uses a single rib, built from EPDM and nylon-reinforced for durability. The precision molded cogs enhance heat dissipation and belt flexibility around tight curves, a characteristic of Gripnotch belts that improves performance in demanding industrial drives. Rated for up to 250°F, the BX173 is part of Browning's Gripnotch BX line, which, per manufacturer data, can offer up to 3% higher efficiency than comparable wrapped belts.