I love mine. We have the backhoe, box blade, tiller and wood chipper. Only thing is shop around for your attachments. Lastly if you are doing alot of work with the backhoe get the stick to move forward and backwards without having to keep flipping the seat.
I wish Rural king stores existed in Arizona, I have this tractor from the parent company that supplied this to rural king.. but having the stores with easy service would be a big plus.. If your in the market for a smaller tractor this one is solid. I like that Rural King puts more bells and whistles on than anyone else.
I purchased an RK 24 tractor with bucket and backhoe about three years ago. If you own property that is partially wooded I suggest that the 24 is the smallest tractor you consider purchasing. It's amazing how much you can do with this little tractor. But when it comes to digging out stumps there's only so much it can do oh, and never buy a tractor without a backhoe believe me you will end up wishing you had the backhoe. I wish the 24 had a larger bucket. One that was slightly wider than the width of the wheel base. I fabricated a pin holder for the two pins that secure the backhoe when not in use. Then mounted it on the metal case that covers backhoe control levers. Then when I'm using the the backhoe I just drop the two pins in the two holes I drilled to accommodate the pins. Since the bracket is about 12 inches away from their place when installed in the backhoe It's super convenient. I've made a couple more modifications to improve the sellability of the Rk 24. I improved the step for climbing up in order to gain access to backhoe controls. Unfortunately for RK buyers the company isn't interested in suggestions from customers who purchase their tractors and would like to improve them. Most large companies feel the same.
Thanks for the review. I am looking for negative comments to tell me to not buy it and I did not see that here. I hope you have many good years with this tractor. As for the tie-downs, success is the best deodorant.
Thanks Brandon. I had just got the notification you had subscribed. Glad you like the video...hope it helps with your decision. The 24 has been very good to me.
Nice tractor! these are made by TYM and its the same as a TYM T254 (nice to know for parts in future), the RK has a few more features standard, I just bought the TYM version, and love it. TYM also makes a version for Mahindra which uses a Mitsubishi Diesel - TYM/RK both use the Yanmar
When we bought our first tractor, we had a 1 acre yard. I was surprised at how much we used the tractor. We finally wound up with 3 :) ....but I use them in my business. A friend of mine really wanted a small tractor but didn't think he could justify it on his small piece of land. He finally broke down and got one...he uses it every weekend cutting grass, hauling debris around the yard, ect.
@@kelly806 that’s what we have 1 acre yard it’s all grass other than the house foot print I have been using craftsman DGT 6000 with the 27 hp Kohler with a 48” deck and a 8 x 4 trailer and it has served me well I had the 50”deck but you can’t use a bagger with it so traded for the 48”& Bagger but it’s 17 years old now still running strong but I have wanted the RK 24 with all the goodies ever since I seen Mike on outdoors with the Morgan’s well anyway thanks Kelly
Hey Kelly. If you look up “Outdoors with the Morgan’s” RUclips channel, you’ll see Mike Morgan using the Grapple a bunch on the RK 37. Hope that’s helpful to you.
Très belle vidéo Très beau tracteur et très bien équipé Dommage qu'il n'y en ait pas en France J'aimerais bien l'essayer et certainement en acheter un. Vous devriez en exporter
Thanks for the compliment.I haven't had any dealings with the 25 yet. From what I've seen, they are a bit of an improvement over the 24. But, like any tractor, you gotta get what suits you.
Can you tell me where the lines that run to the backhoe hook up on tractor? I just purchased the backhoe for mine but no instructions on where to hook my lines
Kelly Meacham well there are 3 lines one I think runs under right floor board and up to loader valve I think idk been at this for days trying to figure it out
Kelly Meacham I know how they connect to backhoe but I’m adding the backhoe where it was not factory installed so have long hoses that I have to attach to tractor itself it came with a T and some other fittings along with 3 long hoses and one 2ft hose
Do you notice that it is weak when are you using the PTO since it is a hydro? I just wonder what it would be like if it had a 3 range. Branson is coming out with a 25HP but on a larger frame. I am afraid it will be too weak as a hydro because of the weight. It has a 62 inch bucket.
Yeah I think / believe they are made by the same company that makes Mahindra, only thing my emax has the Korea engine where this one has the Japan made engine but I am not having any concerns with the engine I have. Notice similarities in the Brandon also.
Does this tractor have a diesel particulate filter and use def fluid. I’ve not seen or heard any videos relating to any of the emissions crap yet on the RK tractors yet...
I am not thrilled with seats on these and the fact they don't have level indicator rod - have a sticker that says level.. May not matter on the bucket level as much because of the tractor size.
@@andrewgreiner4157 Love it. I have a Yanmar 2210D and an old JD Model M....the RK is a perfect fit between those two. It will get into places I can't get the others....and is more powerful than I thought it would be. How do you like your emax?
I got this same tractor at the beginning of the 2020 season. Now, it’s nearing the end of season and I am selling this tractor. It is very poorly built in my opinion. Now that I’ve used it in many different functions, I have seen how bad this tractor really is. While not inexpensive, it is very cheaply built. I regret buying this tractor and can’t recommend it at all.
Thanks for your video. Looking at purchasing a RK 24 myself. You sound like a nice honest man. Helps with my decision. GOD BLESS
Thank you so much. Hope you enjoy your 24 as much as I have mine. Blessings.
Awwman I was looking foward to some ice cream :-) Nice review,Thanks
I love mine. We have the backhoe, box blade, tiller and wood chipper. Only thing is shop around for your attachments. Lastly if you are doing alot of work with the backhoe get the stick to move forward and backwards without having to keep flipping the seat.
Thanks a lot for the video. Look forward to seeing the other video's about equipment removal and installation.
Thanks for watching Dusty!
I wish Rural king stores existed in Arizona, I have this tractor from the parent company that supplied this to rural king.. but having the stores with easy service would be a big plus.. If your in the market for a smaller tractor this one is solid. I like that Rural King puts more bells and whistles on than anyone else.
I agree. I haven't had any trouble with this one. It's a small power house.
I purchased an RK 24 tractor with bucket and backhoe about three years ago. If you own property that is partially wooded I suggest that the 24 is the smallest tractor you consider purchasing. It's amazing how much you can do with this little tractor. But when it comes to digging out stumps there's only so much it can do oh, and never buy a tractor without a backhoe believe me you will end up wishing you had the backhoe. I wish the 24 had a larger bucket. One that was slightly wider than the width of the wheel base. I fabricated a pin holder for the two pins that secure the backhoe when not in use. Then mounted it on the metal case that covers backhoe control levers. Then when I'm using the the backhoe I just drop the two pins in the two holes I drilled to accommodate the pins. Since the bracket is about 12 inches away from their place when installed in the backhoe It's super convenient. I've made a couple more modifications to improve the sellability of the Rk 24. I improved the step for climbing up in order to gain access to backhoe controls. Unfortunately for RK buyers the company isn't interested in suggestions from customers who purchase their tractors and would like to improve them. Most large companies feel the same.
Thanks for the review. I am looking for negative comments to tell me to not buy it and I did not see that here. I hope you have many good years with this tractor.
As for the tie-downs, success is the best deodorant.
LOL...never heard success being described that way. After a year of running the 24...I still love it. Thanks for watching!
Nice looking tractor, some nice features on there.
Thanks. Its a lot of tractor for the price.
Great review, very helpful.
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Thank you i learned something with this review God bless.
Thank you Charlie. God's blessings.
Thank you. Well done. Definitely helps my decision.
Nice review, Kelly. New Subscriber!!
Thanks for watching, and thank you for subscribing! More videos coming!!
Good video. I’m tractor hunting and like learning about what’s out there. I subscribed to you also
Thanks Brandon. I had just got the notification you had subscribed. Glad you like the video...hope it helps with your decision. The 24 has been very good to me.
Nice tractor! these are made by TYM and its the same as a TYM T254 (nice to know for parts in future), the RK has a few more features standard, I just bought the TYM version, and love it. TYM also makes a version for Mahindra which uses a Mitsubishi Diesel - TYM/RK both use the Yanmar
I've had this one for nearly a year now, and am still happy with it. Thanks for the tip on parts.
3rd function diverter valve kit for the RK24 is $649.99 if YOU install it.
That’s a sweeeeet tractor I want one but can’t justify having it
When we bought our first tractor, we had a 1 acre yard. I was surprised at how much we used the tractor. We finally wound up with 3 :) ....but I use them in my business. A friend of mine really wanted a small tractor but didn't think he could justify it on his small piece of land. He finally broke down and got one...he uses it every weekend cutting grass, hauling debris around the yard, ect.
@@kelly806 that’s what we have 1 acre yard it’s all grass other than the house foot print I have been using craftsman DGT 6000 with the 27 hp Kohler with a 48” deck and a 8 x 4 trailer and it has served me well I had the 50”deck but you can’t use a bagger with it so traded for the 48”& Bagger but it’s 17 years old now still running strong but I have wanted the RK 24 with all the goodies ever since I seen Mike on outdoors with the Morgan’s well anyway thanks Kelly
@@rockiemountin7535 You're very welcome. Thanks for taking time to watch, and thanks for the reply.
Thanks, do you still like the rk 24 , enjoy your videos
Hey Kelly. If you look up “Outdoors with the Morgan’s” RUclips channel, you’ll see Mike Morgan using the Grapple a bunch on the RK 37. Hope that’s helpful to you.
I have had a chance to use mine a good bit this week. Don't know how I've lived without one!
What's up with the tie down straps? LOL just kidding. Shopping for one of these I appreciate your review.
LOL...Those are super duty Harbor Freight straps. Guaranteed to last until the fail. Thanks for watching Bob!
Très belle vidéo
Très beau tracteur et très bien équipé
Dommage qu'il n'y en ait pas en France
J'aimerais bien l'essayer et certainement en acheter un.
Vous devriez en exporter
Merci pour le gentil commentaire. Peut-être que ces tracteurs seront exportés un jour.
That's a good review but I bet when you break it in it will produce more power mine has 370 hours. Yep tym
That rear hydraulic setup would easily work for making your mechanical thumb into hydraulic.
I hadn't even thought of that...great idea!
Great video any thoughts on the rk25?
Thanks for the compliment.I haven't had any dealings with the 25 yet. From what I've seen, they are a bit of an improvement over the 24. But, like any tractor, you gotta get what suits you.
Can you tell me where the lines that run to the backhoe hook up on tractor? I just purchased the backhoe for mine but no instructions on where to hook my lines
The lines on mine are near the bottom of the frame on the back of the tractor...sort of between the seat and the rear axle.
I have a video that shows how to remove and re=attach the backhoe...it should give you an idea of where the lines are.
Kelly Meacham well there are 3 lines one I think runs under right floor board and up to loader valve I think idk been at this for days trying to figure it out
Kelly Meacham I know how they connect to backhoe but I’m adding the backhoe where it was not factory installed so have long hoses that I have to attach to tractor itself it came with a T and some other fittings along with 3 long hoses and one 2ft hose
@@1194video You will need to run them to your hydraulic pump. Let me look on mine, and I'll see if I can get a picture for you.
Do you notice that it is weak when are you using the PTO since it is a hydro? I just wonder what it would be like if it had a 3 range. Branson is coming out with a 25HP but on a larger frame. I am afraid it will be too weak as a hydro because of the weight. It has a 62 inch bucket.
I haven't noticed any weakness. It has performed very well in the year that I've had it.
Those straps are rated for 3-4K so you’re good
Thanks bud.
Yeah I think / believe they are made by the same company that makes Mahindra, only thing my emax has the Korea engine where this one has the Japan made engine but I am not having any concerns with the engine I have. Notice similarities in the Brandon also.
When I replaced the hydrostatic transmission fluid filter ... it was for a Mahindra Emax.
How long is the trailer you use to haul your RK 24
16 ft.
Does this tractor have a diesel particulate filter and use def fluid. I’ve not seen or heard any videos relating to any of the emissions crap yet on the RK tractors yet...
There isn't a def tank on the 24, and the only filter I have is the fuel filter. Pretty simple engine.
@@kelly806 ok thanks. Nice review sir...
@@pointbreak8293 I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
It's below the power level that requires DEF/DPF under Tier 4 standards.
You think your step is bad my RK55 dont have a step on my backhoe I had to make my own and its a high step up without a step
I borrowed a rk24 tractor. Started it to pull off the trailer. Turned it off. Won't start. Battery is strong. Any ideas?
Check the fuse block and make sure they are all intact.
Looks like my mahindra emax 25 , good little tractors.
I think they are built by the same company. Matter of fact, the transmission filter is an emax filter.
I am not thrilled with seats on these and the fact they don't have level indicator rod - have a sticker that says level.. May not matter on the bucket level as much because of the tractor size.
The seat is a booger to turn around. I finally figured it out....and posted a video on how to spin it around.
RK or Kubota, Massey Ferguson, whatever...the rotating seats on the tlb's suck. I ripped mine out and replaced it with a non-rotating seat.
I no I made one tractor has a guide for the rod and the hole in the bucket bracket just didn’t have the rod.
What size trailer is that?
16 ft, 7,000 lb trailer.
That looks Exactly like my mahindra emax 25L
Same company builds RK and Mahindra. When I did my first service on my RK, the filters were labeled for a Mahindra emax.
@@kelly806 how do you like your tractor?
@@andrewgreiner4157 Love it. I have a Yanmar 2210D and an old JD Model M....the RK is a perfect fit between those two. It will get into places I can't get the others....and is more powerful than I thought it would be. How do you like your emax?
@@kelly806 I love it but I'm pretty green yet
@@andrewgreiner4157 Look at it this way....this time next year you'll be surprised how far you've come.
I got this same tractor at the beginning of the 2020 season. Now, it’s nearing the end of season and I am selling this tractor. It is very poorly built in my opinion. Now that I’ve used it in many different functions, I have seen how bad this tractor really is. While not inexpensive, it is very cheaply built. I regret buying this tractor and can’t recommend it at all.
Sorry you got a dud.
Any details you could share? What did you end up getting to replace it?