RK 24 ADD ONS

[coastie15078]

Since I got my Rk24, I have added a few things....
Bolt on front hooks on the FEL......

As well, I changed the small plastic box on the side so i can store more pins, bungees etc...I also put a note on box for tire pressure, as well, reminder for GLO PLUGS and to BLEED Hydraulics.....

Also on Front End Loader, I got skids to use all year round...in winter I use these on my concrete drive....I have a few spots on my drive that are uneven and these keep me from chipping concrete, also, since there is no wear bar on the bucket, this saves my edge

 

[coastie15078]

One last thing, was on my back blade, i found these skids/ shoes to help me get over the uneven concrete, they are not meant for the RK Blade, and King Kutter does not make shoes, so I got these, I know they are on backwards, I was experimenting, If I put them on the back side of blade, they need to be bent a few inches, so a buddy of mine is going to put his torch to them and heat and beat them in his vice...I still would like to get a piece of sturdy rubber to put between the cutting edge and the back blade itself to act like a squeege. someone said a stall mat, but I need to look around...if anyone has any input on what i can use....I am thinking 3/4 inch hard rubber....On my ATV I used a piece of a mining belt....

 

[coastie15078]

Another item was the 2 inch receiver.....I back my trailer using my truck, but where i store my trailer, i need to really caress it into a tight spot, so I use the receiver mounnted on the front end loader....after i back the trailer in, I take the receiver off....no holes drilled for either the receiver or the front end skid/shoes....

 

[Tennsawdust]

Good additions. Ammo boxes make for good tool boxes.

I've found that I use a chain often enough with my loader that I finally bought one to keep on it.

 

[coastie15078]

I used the same bracket that the small box was mounted on...I actually used the small box that was on the tractor as a template to drill the holes in the ammo box....for the price of those ammo boxes from Harbor Freight, you really cant go wrong.....I put the bungee cords on there for transporting on trailer, when not trailering, the straps get thrown in the ammo box too.

 

[BoneStock]

I want to get front hooks for the bucket, would come in handy loading logs.

 

[coastie15078]

Bone, the hooks are good too for when I strap tractor to trailer...I use the hooks as a back up...I don't use them as the primary securing point...

 

[prof fate]

I got titan qtach forks, $280ish, it has a slot for a chain on it - forks are easy off if needed. Use it for moving logs, as a saw horse, brush moving, the chain slot is great for lifting things, pulling posts, dragging logs, etc.

 

[coastie15078]

Edge Extender - Lift Material Wider Than Your Tractor Loader Bucket – R2 Manufacturing

 

[BoneStock]

Bone, the hooks are good too for when I strap tractor to trailer...I use the hooks as a back up...I don't use them as the primary securing point...

Are these hooks fine for pulling backwards with the bucket? Or is that damaging to the FEL?