42" rear discharge deck (deflector for lack of better words)??

[zieg72 209]

There are square holes stamped in the deck for what I assume is some sort of deflector.  Does anyone have pictures of what is supposed to be there or what you've fabricated up?  I'd like to see what you've come up...

[doc724 925]

There could be couple of things to consider.  First, on some RD decks (mine is a late 1970's 36 inch RD), there was a separate chute that bolded to the main deck.  However, by the time the 1990's rolled around, I recall that was eliminated.  I suggest you go to Partstree.com and check to see if your deck had this metal chute.

 

The other thing to consider is that way back when, there was a rubber flap that bolted to the back fo the decks to keep the clippings from being sucked back up and being deposited on the transaxle.  Some enterprising owners have bought a 4 ft piece of rubber baseboard at  Home Depot and bolted it in place.

[GlenPettit 1,717]

The five square holes on the back of the RD deck are for a deflector.  Wheel Horse had offered a metal deflector to help keep the grass clippings from blowing up into the tractor chassis (but it made it hard to slide the deck under the tractor).

I put a rubber deflector in place of the original one: 

[zieg72 209]

The five square holes on the back of the RD deck are for a deflector.  Wheel Horse had offered a metal deflector to help keep the grass clippings from blowing up into the tractor chassis (but it made it hard to slide the deck under the tractor).

I put a rubber deflector in place of the original one: 

Thanks for the picture.  That is exactly what I thought about doing.  Clearance shouldn't be an issue on a 520H with a forward swept axle.