Sorry Jim, can't help you with the con rod. E-Bay or one of the Sears Sites on Yahoo may be your best bet. Have you tried to get a NOS (new old stock) rod from the dealer?
YES I HAVE AND WAS I SUPRISED,THEY WANT $180 +17% SHIPPING +SALES TAX.
I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE HYDRO OF THIS TRACTOR SO WAS TRYING TO KEEP COST DOWN.IT MAY NOT BE WORTH THE CHANCE.WITH THE COST OF GAS(WV-$3.89) I MAY BE AHEAD TO CUT THE GRASS WITH A MECHETTI,LOL
THANKS FOR THE FEED BACK THOUGH.