Well, admittedly I did opt for the $15 belt as opposed to the $50+ Cub cadet brand. As for the turning test, I would think the drive belt should turn freely even in a normally functioning PTO. My logic here is based on it being an electric clutch, so without the electromagnet engaged, shouldn't it turn freely by design? I'm sure there's a test I can do if I find a good manual, but I may just replace the stupid thing for good measure. I'll update this thread when I get things figured out for future reference for others.
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