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. **** 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 **** box....for the price of those **** 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 **** 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?