RickF 8 #1 Posted May 25, 2012 Hello, I recently acquired a '69 GT14 that I primarily plan (so far) to move a boat trailer in and out of a garage. It's a very tight squeeze that I need to do frequently. It would be much easier if the ball hitch was on the front of the tractor. Some guy on ebay is selling a ball hitch mount that locks into a front tach-a-matic bracket. It looks like just what I'd need. I just don't know if front tach-a-matics went back as far as '69. If not, does anyone know of one that is easily adaptable. I certainly appreciate your time and response. Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #2 Posted May 25, 2012 I have a factory add on tack o matic it is for the raiders and chargers not sure if it will bolt on to the GT14 or not, send me a PM for more details and I will check it out this weekend I have 2 parts GT14's I can see if it will fit them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 861 #3 Posted May 25, 2012 I have a front hitch on my gt-14 and all of my wheel horses. It is the way to go. My gt-14 is a 1973 and the tack-o-matic fit right on. A man in R.I. makes a good front hitch. He is on e-bay. russ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #4 Posted May 25, 2012 They did not come out with Tach-A-Matic till '73, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,758 #5 Posted May 25, 2012 They did not come out with Tach-A-Matic till '73, right? that makes sense my 73 GT14 has a front tach-a-matic ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
refracman 167 #6 Posted May 25, 2012 The GT14 did not come with the attachamatic from the factory, well at least over here. The dealers made them if the customer wanted one. The GT14 frame is 8 1/2" wide and the standard WH frame is 7 1/2". You can modify the conversion kit if you want or snag a stanard one and fab some mounts and spacers to fit the GT frame. Here is a couple of pics of mine. It came on one of my GTs and was made by the dealer back in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeHorses 20 #7 Posted May 26, 2012 My son and I recently fabed up front suitcase weight brackets for my 71 GT14's. we used some 1/4" thick 2 " flat steel that bolt onto the GT14 frame. Welded a 3" x 5" piece of angle iron to them with a couple short pieces of 1" square stock welded to the flat stock under the angle iron for re-enforcement. You could easily just weld a piece of flat stock across the front and drill it for a hitch ball. Unless you want to use the Attach-a-matic for something else besides the hitch this would be cheapier. Otherwise you'll spend money for the attach-a-matic, fabbing it to fit the GT14, plus buying the hitch that goes in the attach-a-matic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
