Grapple question

[ovrszd]

Are you guys assuming Mike is the new "Doug/Brian"? I sure didn't take it that way. But maybe so....

 

[markie61]

Are you guys assuming Mike is the new "Doug/Brian"? I sure didn't take it that way. But maybe so....

No, Mike is not a RK employee - "Outdoors with the Morgans" (OWTM) is a high-quality, self-produced lifestyle video blog/series found on YouTube Outdoors With The Morgans
- YouTube . I think they can be classified as "social media influencers" - it's becoming fairly common for companies to market this way. RK supports them by providing equipment to use on their property and they share how it is used, their experiences (good and bad), etc. If you look on the RKTractors website, OWTM is promoted there. They have some pretty neat toys they get to play with - like a Woodmizer sawmill and a Wolfe Ridge commercial firewood system. Since Mike and the family use RK tractors, they have RK leadership's attention - a nice benefit for those of us who may need a "back door" way to communicate with whoever took over from Doug and Brian. In addition, their RK Tractors have been in use for about 2 years, so Mike has likely seen/experienced events that we have not - good institutional knowledge. This is a good thing for the TBN RK forums.

 

[OWTM]

Hi Mike! Welcome to TBN. Great to have the participation of someone who has the "company ear" of RK. We have had official RK participation with other RKTractor officials, like Doug and Brian, but they seem to leave their jobs once they committed to the TBN forums. I'm sure you are familiar with comments on public forums - requires a "thick skin" - so don't give up on us and keep coming back!
Peace,
Mark

Thanks, I have been a member here for a while, just recently started using OWTM as a screen name. Just to be clear I am by no means an RK Official or anything like that. Yes we have been using RK Tractors for almost two years now but they are just part of our channel and what we do. I just use the tractors and would only really talk to RK if I were to have a problem with any of the tractors and I have not. I can tell you my experiences with the tractors though. I only have (estimated) about 500 hours total between all three tractors and so far I haven't had any issues with any of the tractors. Surprisingly not even a safety switch. I did have the seat switch unplug on the 24 when I was spinning the seat around a bunch of times digging some drain lines but just plugged it back in and that was that. All of the tractors have performed as expected but must say the lift capacity, actually lift and carry capacity of all three have exceeded my expectations considerably. All three of them lift and carry and I must add comfortably way more weight than I expected. I have carried some really heavy loads with both the forks and grapple. Mostly hardwood logs like big oaks.

 

[fried1765]

Thanks, I have been a member here for a while, just recently started using OWTM as a screen name. Just to be clear I am by no means an RK Official or anything like that. Yes we have been using RK Tractors for almost two years now but they are just part of our channel and what we do. I just use the tractors and would only really talk to RK if I were to have a problem with any of the tractors and I have not. I can tell you my experiences with the tractors though. I only have (estimated) about 500 hours total between all three tractors and so far I haven't had any issues with any of the tractors. Surprisingly not even a safety switch. I did have the seat switch unplug on the 24 when I was spinning the seat around a bunch of times digging some drain lines but just plugged it back in and that was that. All of the tractors have performed as expected but must say the lift capacity, actually lift and carry capacity of all three have exceeded my expectations considerably. All three of them lift and carry and I must add comfortably way more weight than I expected. I have carried some really heavy loads with both the forks and grapple. Mostly hardwood logs like big oaks.

Mike:
Your videos are great, but most of all, I absolutely LOVE your three goldens!

 

[Blue14]

Mike:
Your videos are great, but most of all, I absolutely LOVE your three goldens!

Their oldest golden (Stanley) passed away Dec.2/2019

 

[GeneV]

Thanks, I have been a member here for a while, just recently started using OWTM as a screen name. Just to be clear I am by no means an RK Official or anything like that. Yes we have been using RK Tractors for almost two years now but they are just part of our channel and what we do. I just use the tractors and would only really talk to RK if I were to have a problem with any of the tractors and I have not. I can tell you my experiences with the tractors though. I only have (estimated) about 500 hours total between all three tractors and so far I haven't had any issues with any of the tractors. Surprisingly not even a safety switch. I did have the seat switch unplug on the 24 when I was spinning the seat around a bunch of times digging some drain lines but just plugged it back in and that was that. All of the tractors have performed as expected but must say the lift capacity, actually lift and carry capacity of all three have exceeded my expectations considerably. All three of them lift and carry and I must add comfortably way more weight than I expected. I have carried some really heavy loads with both the forks and grapple. Mostly hardwood logs like big oaks.

Oh yeh, I've seen your youtube vids before, yeh real nice channel you got there! Welcome to TBN.

 

[ovrszd]

Oh yeh, I've seen your youtube vids before, yeh real nice channel you got there! Welcome to TBN.

At least his don't lock up my computer.

 

[grmatt]

I have the 72" grapple sold by Rural King on my RK37S. It handles it great and have had no issues lifting everything I have tried. I lifted some large white oak logs that I thought it wouldn't lift. Seems to be a perfect fit for me and the RK37S.