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How to Remove/Install a Backhoe to Your RK24

How to Remove/Install a Backhoe to Your RK24

Sittric's Shop· Jun 2020
Implements & attachments25 hp & underRural King RK24

Overview

A step-by-step owner walkthrough specifically on detaching and reattaching the backhoe on an RK24, using the machine's own hydraulics to do the lifting. It covers pin removal order, hook engagement, hydraulic line management, hose storage to avoid pinch points, and re-installation alignment from the driver's seat. Practical tips, like not setting the implement on its hoses, come from real mistakes. Best for RK24 owners tackling this job for the first time.

An owner-operator sharing hands-on experience from their own RK24, with no apparent dealership or commercial affiliation beyond a passing mention of conversations with their dealer.

Spec overview

Rural King RK24

PTO horsepower
18.8 hp
Loader lift capacity
1,680 lb
3-point lift capacity
1,323 lb
Hydraulic flow
Not Published
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