RK21 shopping experience

[JTKub]

This forum doesn't seem to get much traffic, so I figured I'd post an RK tractor shopping experience I had recently.

I'm over 100 miles from the nearest Rural King store, but being curious about the RK21 SCUT, I priced one out online. Part of that process sends your inquiry and required contact info to your nearest RK store, or store of your choice. I got a call back from a store manager the next day. Nice fella. Seemed to know their tractor line pretty well. He mentioned RK has their own parts distribution center/network. When I asked about the ability to get parts from TYM, his response was 'RK machines are built to RK specs, not TYM, so it's best to stick with RK parts/service'. I get that for the stickers on the machine and some of the cosmetics, etc. Other than that, I think we all know what it is.

In terms of price, buying an RK21 with loader and 54" mower is about $15K with their current cash incentives. This is thousands less than some of the 2025 model year TYM T224 prices I got.

You do have to arrange your own pickup/delivery with an RK, so that's a factor as well. They have no problem selling to out of state buyers.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'd like to see them stick with this so long as Rural King as an entity exists; I think it's a cool concept, and I am pretty sure they've already outlasted Cabella's.

They, so far, seem to be taking it more serious.

 

[mike0000]

I’m wondering what changed with my local RK, (Jeffersonville In) I seriously looked at the tractors but decided against purchasing. I ended up buying a different brand. My local RK no longer stocks the tractors, but I occasionally see a tractor outside the repair/service area. Anyone else notice their RK no longer stocking tractors?