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There is probably an obvious answer for this but I would like to be sure. The tractor is a Homelite T-12, Allis Built. The question is the belt tensioner on the front hitch (mule drive): Forward on the tension arm tightens the belt, reverse loosens the belt?

 

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Yes, that sounds correct...the mule drive there will be spring loaded forward, putting tension on the belt and pulling it away from the deck.

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I agree with Josh assuming your T-12 is an early model with the flat plate mule drive:

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In this view of the front of the tractor, the left pulley is tensioned forward by a spring.  The ball that's to the left is used to un-tension the belt for belt installation.  The right pulley has manual adjustment bolts/nuts to keep the pulleys aligned as the belt ages/stretches.  Page 10 of the Homelite Rotary Mower Op/Parts manual explains it.  If you don't have a copy of the manual, I scanned it and made it available in the "Downloads" section of the site:

 https://simpletractors.com/files/file/64-homelite-rotary-mower-op-and-parts/

The newer AC built Homelite has a different mule drive that can be seen in this pic:

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I don't know how it tensions.

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I don't think there was a late T-12, was there?  Thought the T-12 and T-15 lacked a late variant?  I could be wrong...I can't find either one!

The late style mule has a release button and large wing style screw tension adjuster as well. It stuck me as much more like the mule on an allis 300/400.  These are the only photos of my T-16S (late) that I can find, that show any part of the mule.  You can see the tension adjust screw.

 

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18 hours ago, Talntedmrgreen said:

I don't think there was a late T-12, was there?  Thought the T-12 and T-15 lacked a late variant?  I could be wrong...I can't find either one!

 

You are probably correct.  I know the T-15 was short lived, maybe only 1 or 2 years before it became a T-16.  Most likely the T-12 disappeared when the T-15 became a T-16. 

I have 2 original Homelite Tractor parts manuals, the oldest being Part #24639 and newest being Part #24639-3.  Based on the "-3", I assume there were two other versions in between.  The first is for "T-10, T-12, & T-15" tractors, the second for "T-10, T-16S, T-16H" tractors.  Both cover graphics show the "flat" plate mule drive. 

I've never found any late model manuals, for tractors or mowing decks.  I assume the IPL for the late model mule is with the mower deck, same as the early model mule IPL is with the mower deck.

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Interesting.  On my computer i had downloaded an electronic T16 parts manual and it has bothe frame/axle variants shown.  It doesnt call out the versions or a serial number break etc however.  I only noticed in the images.  

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