RM324 deck on an 854

[WheelHorse79 271]

I finally was able to put my restored RM324 deck on the 854 tonight.  Everything seems to mount up fine, but when I raise the deck lift arm almost all the way up, the deck hits my rear tires.  I have the stock 6X12 rear tires on my 854.  I happen to have an RM324 mower manual, and it shows that there is a lift link and pin assembly (part # 4495) required in addition to the lift rod (I just have the lift rod attached).  I think that without the lift link, the rear of the mower is raising too high and causing the clearance issue.  Does anyone know where I can get this lift link assembly?  A few Google and ebay searches didn't turn up anything.

 

Thanks in advance for your responses.

[stevasaurus 22,273]

I would send a PM to "Kelly".  He is a vendor here on Red Square and probably has one.  You could rig something up, if you need to, while you search.  The link is about 4" long...a length of chain or a piece of metal drilled out would work.