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Overview
An owner-operator walkthrough showing the full remove-and-reinstall process for the RK55's quick-attach backhoe, filmed in a shop during a rainy day. Covers the two-pin attachment design, how to use the tractor's own hydraulics and outriggers to level the implement for removal and re-entry, releasing hydraulic pressure before disconnecting hoses, and installing the transport pin. Practical depth, honest about concrete-versus-dirt footing challenges. Most useful to new RK55 or TYM owners tackling this for the first time.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on experience from their own farm, with an openly positive view of Rural King tractors.
Spec overview
Rural King RK55
- PTO horsepower
- 44.9 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 4,938 lb
- 3-point lift capacity
- 3,314 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 10.1 gpm