Picked up my new RK 24

[rapidarc]

Ordered my RK last Friday Aug 31, Delivered to store on Thur. 9/06 and I picked up Saturday morning 8th. Put 6.5 hrs over the weekend. Very happy with the salesman/process and tractor.

 

[void777]

rapidarc

:welcome: to TBN congrats on new RK24 please keep us updated on your likes and dislikes on performance.

 

[mddorange]

:welcome:
Glad that you joined to lets in on the great news. Congrats.

How about some oics?

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Ordered my RK last Friday Aug 31, Delivered to store on Thur. 9/06 and I picked up Saturday morning 8th. Put 6.5 hrs over the weekend. Very happy with the salesman/process and tractor.

You know, without pictures, it didn't happen! Anyway, congrats on the new tractor!

 

[RustyT]

Fun little things aren't they?

 

[OhioCowboy]

Did you get the BH and FEL? Nice sturdy little tractor for getting things done.

 

[rapidarc]

I got the FEL, No BH. And yes a lot of fun so far, Had a load of fill delivered, played in the dirt pile, and went back and purchased a new kingkutter 60" Finishing mower(30% off retail,as it was yellow). just over 13 hours. I also requested the salesman put in a order for the Grapple, for my 24H He said the factory is not taking orders until Oct. which is around the corner.

 

[alextassos1]

I got the FEL, No BH. And yes a lot of fun so far, Had a load of fill delivered, played in the dirt pile, and went back and purchased a new kingkutter 60" Finishing mower(30% off retail,as it was yellow). just over 13 hours. I also requested the salesman put in a order for the Grapple, for my 24H He said the factory is not taking orders until Oct. which is around the corner.View attachment 572162

How does the rk 24 handle the finish mower? And what grapple did you order? Does RK offer a small grapple for compact tractors? How about a 3rd function to operate it? That’s very interesting. That’s exact setup I’ve been looking at but haven’t seen a factory grapple. John Deere just came out with one but no 3rd function yet.

 

[rapidarc]

It handled just fine, easier than the 4' brush hog, as it is sitting on four wheels. No complaints, but not a lot of stick time. On the grapple, just google "RK Grapple" and you will get the details. RK is coming out with a 24H compatible grapple in OCT. They don't give a lot of information on the 3rd function, but mention it. The salesman at RK said they would install it with the grapple(im sure a separate charge). I have seen other grapples out there, but plan to go with the RK as it is a new tractor, and It will be clearly matched to tractor and one warranty.

 

[RTBee]

G54 RK GRANITE GRAPPLE

$1,999

55" Length x 25" Width Grapple
Compatible with RK19 and RK24 Series Tractor
Available October 2018

:thumbsup:

 

[alextassos1]

Rk is really stepping it up with the list of options. I think they are gonna be around awhile if their service holds up. I have seen several at my local rk for service and they go back out fast. Haven’t seen any there more than couple days.

 

[rapidarc]

Just was told by RK salesman the Grapple for the RK24 not available now, until January next year. They are not going to make them available until the third function is ready/available.

 

[RK Tractor Guy]

Just was told by RK salesman the Grapple for the RK24 not available now, until January next year. They are not going to make them available until the third function is ready/available.

That is correct. We have updated the RK Tractors website to indicate Jan 2019 availability of the G54 grapple and 3rd function kits for both the RK19 and RK24 sub-compacts and the G84 for the RK74. For anyone that would like to see the G54 on an RK24, we provided one with 3rd function valve kit to Mike Morgan of Outdoors With the Morgans. This link is to a vid that he posted yesterday announcing that he has it. He's using it this weekend so he'll probably have a video of him using it posted tomorrow.

#247 There's a NEW Tractor Grapple in Town! - YouTube

 

[RTBee]

Plus the new quick attach loader! Awesome little machine. I may have to consider expanding my inventory. :thumbsup:

 

[JC79]

Picked up my new RK24 last week; FEL, backhoe, brushhog, and ordered the grapple and third function kit. I also got a 20 trailer at RK. I知 storing it temporarily in the home garage, but the loader control arm all but precluded my getting on or off from the right side. I noticed that the mounting plate for the arm can be adjusted a few inches. You need to mind the hoses, but the slight adjustment let痴 me access the tractor from the right side.

 

[TheProCut]

Picked up my new RK24 last week; FEL, backhoe, brushhog, and ordered the grapple and third function kit. I also got a 20 trailer at RK. I知 storing it temporarily in the home garage, but the loader control arm all but precluded my getting on or off from the right side. I noticed that the mounting plate for the arm can be adjusted a few inches. You need to mind the hoses, but the slight adjustment let痴 me access the tractor from the right side.

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I got the same set up minus the trailer. My RK24 came in Sunday, the brush hog is still not in. Where are you located? I'm in East Tennessee

 

[4tillingdirt]

The RK 24 is not wide enough to use the ramps is it?

 

[4570Man]

The RK 24 is not wide enough to use the ramps is it?

Most ramps are adjustable width. Sometimes I climb the trailer without ramps, but that looks like a pretty tall deck and short tires so I doubt that’s practical.

 

[RTBee]

The 7'x20' trailer that RK sells have ramps that slide in and out. They can adjust in far enough for the RK24 and out easily enough for the RK55.

 

[JC79]

The 7'x20' trailer that RK sells have ramps that slide in and out. They can adjust in far enough for the RK24 and out easily enough for the RK55.

Yes, the ramps slide in and out allowing for the RK24 and a multitude of other uses. I looked at the 16’ trailer, but decided I had more utility with the 20’ for moving implements with the tractor and others uses not related to the tractor.