Colby 2 #1 Posted June 5, 2017 HI all! New member here so bear with me please! I know my 70 raider, 70 charger, and 85 416-8 in and out. But my friend bought a gt14 today and we can't figure out why the rear end of the deck isn't lifting with the hydro lift. Front lifts fine but rear wheels of deck stay on the ground. Any ideas? Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #2 Posted June 5, 2017 @Colby to I have a 1969 GT-14 but do not have a mowing deck, so I can't help you on this one, although the GT-14 didn't have the "Attach-a-matic" system to attach the deck. Maybe he doesn't have the correct deck, or parts are missing. Someone will be along to help you out. In the meantime, you might check our manuals section for assistance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032 #3 Posted June 5, 2017 Here is an operator manual for one deck that fits the GT-14 Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,065 #4 Posted June 5, 2017 This is a case where a couple of photos of the deck attachment would be very helpful. The front of the deck should be firmly attached to a pivot point referred to as an Attach-A Matic and the rear would be lifted by a chain attached to the jack shaft. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #5 Posted June 5, 2017 I've owned a GT 14 for 36 years, it has a 48" mower deck, and all I've ever done is mow with it. My lift has NEVER lifted the rear wheels off the ground. Only the front center roller on the deck. I never really thought twice about it......I always assumed that's the way it was designed. I don't see any practical way it could lift the rear, when you watch the limits of the mechanism at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colby 2 #6 Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks for all the replies guys. I have read the manuals and looked at many pictures online last night trying to sort it out. Ztnoo, that is exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for. With the absence of a jack shaft at the rear of the deck on his gt14 I could find nothing in the brackets for the deck that would tie the rear to the front, hence the rear wheels always staying down. His deck need some work, but we were just trying there make sure everything was in order before he tore it apart to patch the deck. Thanks all for your help. Guess I was over thinking it since my three horses are all manual lift Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #7 Posted June 5, 2017 Colby, Did you buy the GT 14 that was for sale on Ft. Wayne CL from a guy by the name of Jeremy in Ossian? Regards, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colby 2 #8 Posted June 6, 2017 Steve, No the one my friend bought came from avilla, just north of fort wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
