Which has more horsepower, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab or the Rural King RK24?

The Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab leads on engine hp at 24.5 hp hp, compared to 23.9 hp hp for the Rural King RK24.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab or the Rural King RK24?

The Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab leads on pto hp at 39.6 hp hp, compared to 18.8 hp hp for the Rural King RK24.

Which is heavier, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab or the Rural King RK24?

The Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab leads on weight at 3,496.5 lb lb, compared to 2,091 lb lb for the Rural King RK24.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab or the Rural King RK24?

The Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab leads on loader lift at 2,200 lb lb, compared to 947 lb lb for the Rural King RK24.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab or the Rural King RK24?

The Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 2,425 lb lb, compared to 1,323 lb lb for the Rural King RK24.

Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab vs Rural King RK24

Every published spec for both machines, side by side. The verdict below is computed straight from the spec sheets, not opinion.

Across 9 measurable specs, the Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab leads 9 categories to 0. Machine pages: Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab and Rural King RK24.

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Category Verdict

Spec	Bad Boy Tractors 4035 Cab	Rural King RK24
Engine HP (hp)	▲ 24.5 hp	23.9 hp
PTO HP (hp)	▲ 39.6 hp	18.8 hp
Weight (lb)	▲ 3,496.5 lb	2,091 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 2,200 lb	947 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 2,425 lb	1,323 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 104 in	75.3 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	▲ 3,660 lbf	1,680 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 12.6 gpm	7 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	▲ 18.2 mph	10.5 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

Bad Boy Tractors 4035 CabRural King RK24

Engine HPhp

▲24.5 hp

23.9 hp

PTO HPhp

▲39.6 hp

18.8 hp

Weightlb

▲3,496.5 lb

2,091 lb

Loader Liftlb

▲2,200 lb

947 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲2,425 lb

1,323 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	Bad Boy Tractors4035 Cab	Rural KingRK24


PTO Power	39.6 hp	18.8 hp
Alternator	50 A, 12 V	40 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	Not Published	Single element
Engine Type	Vertical, water cooled 4-cycle, diesel engine	Water cooled, 4-cycle Diesel
Fuel System	Diesel fuel	Indirect Fuel Injection
Displacement	104.6 in³	77.3 in³
No. of Cylinders	3	3
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm	3000 rpm
Cooling System Type	Pressurized Radiator	Water cooled, forced circulation
Engine Manufacturer	Not specified in source	Yanmar
Engine Power (Gross)	24.5 hp	23.9 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Not Published	Tier 4
Engine Model	—	3TNV80F-SDKTFF

Tractor Weight (Base)	4025H: 3,496.5 lb (3,497 lbs), ROPS: 3,496.5 lb (3,497 lbs), Cabin: 3,728 lb (3,728 lbs)	—
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Applicable	2,091 lb
Weight with Cab and Loader	3,551 lb (tractor only)	Not Published

Warranty Length & Coverage	6-year powertrain warranty	Full-machine: 24 months/2,000 hours; Powertrain: 96 months/3,000 hours (whichever comes first)

Pump Type	Not Published	Gear Pump
Steering Flow	4.4 gpm	Not Published
Implement Flow	8.2 gpm	Not Published
Total Hydraulic Flow	12.6 gpm (4.4+8.2)	6.95 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Not Published	Hydrostatic
System Operating Pressure	396.8 lbf/cm² (control valve), 286.6 lbf/cm² (PST valve relief)	—
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	12.6 gpm	26.3 lpm (6.95 US gpm)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Optional (Up to 2)	NOT FOUND — no source explicitly states the number of optional remote valves available for the RK24. Sources confirm 1 standard rear remote set is included, but do not specify optional add-on valve counts.
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	1

PTO Rear	540 rpm	540 rpm
PTO Type	Independent	Independent PTO
Lift Control Type	Position control	Position control
Hitch Lift Capacity	3,306.9 lb	1,323 lb
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Standard, 2,000 rpm @ 2,875 rpm
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Cat 1	Category I
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,425 lb	Not Published

R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	29X12.5-15
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	20X8-10
Tire Size & Options	R1 (manual): 7-16 / 11.2-24; R4 (website): 28X8.50-15 / 43X16.00-20	R4 Industrial (Std), R3 Turf (Opt) R1 Ag (Opt), Goodyear R14 (Opt)
R4 Industrial - Rear	43X16.00-20	27X12.5-15
R4 Industrial - Front	28X8.50-15	20X8-10
R1 Agricultural - Rear	11.2-24 8PR	9.5-16
R1 Agricultural - Front	7-16 6PR	6-12

Coolant Capacity	5.0 ℓ (1.32 u.s. gal)	3.6 ℓ (0.96US gal)
Crankcase Capacity	4.3 ℓ (1.14 u.s. gal)	2.7 ℓ ( 0.71 US gal)
Fuel Tank Capacity	27 ℓ (7.13 u.s. gal)	5.81 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Not Published	3.2ℓ (0.85 US gal)
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	HST: 9.77 gal	14.5ℓ (3.83 US gal)

Loader Lift Height	104 in	75.3
Loader Breakout Force	3,660 lb	1,680 lb
Quick Attach Loader System	SSQA	Skid-Steer Compatible Quick-Attach
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	2,200 lb (at pivot pin)	947 lb

Clutch	None (HST)	Not Published
No. of Speeds	3 Range	2 Range (High/Low)
Transmission Type	HST (Hydrostatic Transmission) with range shift	Hydraulic + Mechanical H/L with constant-mesh
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	18.21 mph (range C)	10.5 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	18.21 mph	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Differential lock	Differential lock (bevel gears with diff-lock)

Brakes	Wet multi-disc	Wet Disc, Foot operated, independent with provision of inter lock for simultaneous operation
Steering	Fully hydraulic power steering	Hydrostatic Power steering system
Frame Type	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Not Published	Center-pivot, reverse Eliot type
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Not Published

Wheelbase	65.79 in	57.5 in
Overall Width	ROPS: 57.13 in, Cabin: 55.63 in	45.8 in
Overall Length	134.88 in	—
Ground Clearance	ROPS: 13.19 in, Cabin: 13.50 in	9.4 in
Height to Top of ROPS	ROPS: 104.06 in, Cabin: 88.9 in	91.3 in
Height to Top of Cab Model	86 in	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Applicable	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	134.88 in	100.5 in