Attach a Matic Adaptors

[Moparfanforever 844]

Does anyone have these mounted on a tractor ??

 

 

My question is , did the adaptors come with the bottom bar that locks in place ?? 

The only way I can see to get the locking bar out of a new attach a matic is to cut it out and weld it back into the brackets??

 

 

Not sure why WH even put the E clips on the outside of the lock bar , the two tabs are welded onto the bar and will not move side to side to remove it.

 

Am I missing something  ??

 

Thanks !!

 

Edited January 27, 2022 by Moparfanforever

[Achto 27,516]

9 minutes ago, Moparfanforever said:

Am I missing something  ??

 

I believe that the e-clips are holding a solid shaft that slide through a tube. If this is the case, there is a good chance that the shaft is brown welded (rusted) inside of the tube. Might need to apply some heat to the tube and a big hammer to the end of the shaft. Careful not to peen the end of the shaft or it will not push through,

[Moparfanforever 844]

Well , call me dumb , never even thought of that !! This one is slightly bent , but I will get another and try a hammer and punch. Hopefully , I can find one that isn't brown welded into place.

 

Thanks !!

[pfrederi 17,685]

I have them mounted.  You have to use bottom pin. As Achto said may be rusted but also that tube frequently gets bent making getting pin out a lot harder

[squonk 41,040]

You can kind of see it in this pic:

 

 

[squonk 41,040]

1 minute ago, Moparfanforever said:

This one is slightly bent , but I will get another and try a hammer and punch. 

 

 

They get bent all the time from guys over tightening the mule drive mower belt

[Moparfanforever 844]

Thanks for the pics !!

 

I was afraid the adaptors mounted that way , I am going to have to cut the small brackets that are welded to the frame because my brackets hit the angle pieces and will not set flush.

[squonk 41,040]

What model tractor are you putting it on?

[pfrederi 17,685]

There are two models of the adapters. As I recall some modification was require by the installation instructions

 

 

Edited January 27, 2022 by pfrederi

[Moparfanforever 844]

It is a 67 or 68 Charger , has the SG on it. I will snap a pic of what I am talking about.

[Moparfanforever 844]

I will have to get the hood off to get a better look , but not sure I can use these on the tractor. Looks like I may have to take some metal of the bracket for the hood.

 

 

  

 

[c-series don 8,676]

@Moparfanforever Can’t you put that on the other side of the tractor ? Basically switch the brackets around? Or will that make it too wide? 

Edited January 27, 2022 by c-series don

[Moparfanforever 844]

I kinda sorta tried to fit it , but I think it will be to wide .

[Moparfanforever 844]

47 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

There are two models of the adapters. As I recall some modification was require by the installation instructions

 

 

Looks like I have the style of hood hinge that part of it will have to be cut off.

 

Looks like I will have to get out the death wheels !!

[Moparfanforever 844]

55 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

There are two models of the adapters. As I recall some modification was require by the installation instructions

 

 

Thanks for posting this !!

[daveoman1966 3,745]

All ya gotta do is drill 3 holes (3/8") and bolt the Front Tach-o-Matic hitch to the Hood hinge plate.  Here is a Raider 10 with the 'upgrade' installed . I am attaching a file "MULE DRIVE UPGRADE.PDF with narrative and pics for anyone's use.       

Here 

 

MULE DRIVE UPGRADE DETAIL.pdf

Edited January 28, 2022 by daveoman1966

[pfrederi 17,685]

Welding was not always a strong point for Wheel Horse.  To put the adapter on one of my chargers i had to grind off a lot of excess weld between the frame side rails and the front plate.

[Moparfanforever 844]

Dave,I did read your post on doing this and I fit the mule drive up to the tractor and I am still going to have to cut some of the hood hinge bracket because the mule drive is to wide.

 

[daveoman1966 3,745]

8 hours ago, Moparfanforever said:

Dave,I did read your post on doing this and I fit the mule drive up to the tractor and I am still going to have to cut some of the hood hinge bracket because the mule drive is to wide.

 

If you use the THREE 1/2" ID square spacer nuts...as in this pic (MULE-17) ...the Front Tach-o-Matic hitch will fit snugly between the hood hinges...you MAY have to GRIND each top corner of the front hitch just a little (as in MULE-15 below), but it'll fit....as with this Raider.  The two NUTS also make the front hitch VERTICAL.