GT14 Lift Valve "Float" Adjustment

[tbbahner 28]

I couldn't get any info on adjusting the detent on my GT14 lift valve to hold the lever in the "FLOAT" position, so I figured I'd post some info on it for any new Gt14 owners.

The manual references turning a "socket head ball spring screw" to adjust it. This screw is about impossible to see on the tractor since its located behind the bottom hoses on the lift vavle. Pic below.

I took the lift assembly off another GT14 and took a pic of the lift valve. You will see the hidden allen head screw(ball spring screw) at the bottom of the valve.

I was able to adjust it on the tractor by removing the pin holding the front lift cylinder ram and unbolting the lift valve from the frame. Removing the pin gave me enough slop on the hoses to get to the allen screw on the valve.

It doesn't take much of a turn clockwise to tighten it up

There's probably and easier way, but this is how I got to it.

Tom B

[corn53 4]

Now I can try adjusting mine!!!! :hide:

[JUSS10 250]

thanks for posting this, i was always wondering how that worked on mine as well. i have to hold it in place for it to float. thank you!

Justin

[wh1257 226]

thanks for sharing this pics can you send more pics of the 3 pt hitch of your gt 14 thank you vincent

[tbbahner 28]

Vincent, here ya go. Pic of the GT14 3 pt.

Tom B

[wh1257 226]

:hide: :WRS:

[Marc S. 0]

Glad I found this. The float on my 69 gt14 won't stay without holding it. Hope this fixes it.

[flatlndr 16]

Holy crap, that was another lifetime ago. Glad its still in the archives. Hope it helps, it fixed mine. That old GT is long ago sold to another WH guy. Its probably still going. Best tilling machine I ever had! 

Tom B