RK55HC Reverse Alarm location

[SpecificallyRandom]

Hello all. I recently bought an RK55 and it’s finally dried out enough here in NW PA to use it without tearing the daylights out of the ground. My first issue is this deafening, ear piercing reverse alarm. Doing loader work with this alarm is insane. I am sure it’s not as simple as a dedicated fuse you can just pull and replace as needed. It sounds like it’s in the rear left of the tractor. The backhoe being installed doesn’t make it any easier to look for. What have you all done? Just go deaf? Thanks in advance!

 

[ptsg]

Follow the noise and unplug whatever it's beeping.

 

[SpecificallyRandom]

Since it’s only on when the reverse pedal is pushed and I’m doing it alone, it makes it rather difficult. That’s why I was hoping someone might know where it is/best approach angle to gain access to it. Also if it has a pigtail/plug or if I have to actually cut the wires.

I mean, I could put the parking brake on, wedge a stick between the seat and the reverse pedal and hope the brake holds while I climb around and look for it. But then I’d end up as one of those “cautionary tails” about how tractors kill. Then the guy from Good Works Tractors would make a video about me. How embarrassing.

 

[ptsg]

The range gear lever has a Neutral position. That may be an option too. Usually those beepers are located in the rear of the tractor, so I would start there.

Something similar to this:

 

[SpecificallyRandom]

The range gear leverThat may be an option too. Usually those beepers are located in the rear of the tractor, so I would start there.

Something similar to this:

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The range gear lever has a Neutral position. That may be an option too. Usually those beepers are located in the rear of the tractor, so I would start there.

Something similar to this:

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Thanks I’ll look there. Also, when the range lever is in neutral the alarm doesn’t sound - that would be too easy.

 

[Rustyiron]

....or look for the switch.
The pedal area/linkage etc. is a good place to start.
Hopefully both ends of the wire between the switch and the alarm have a plug type disconnect.
Key on without the tractor running and something heavy to press the pedal in reverse will allow you to go deaf without subjecting a family member.

 

[SpecificallyRandom]

The speaker is located on the inside of the rear left fender (as you sit in it). It’s mounted to the underside of the cab and looks very similar to the photo above. It’s behind a black rubber flap that hangs down about 8 inches. It’s about 2”x2”. If you trace the wires from the speaker they will run to a group of 4-6 other wires that all come together where they plug into the wires that run to the rest of the tractor. I was able to just unplug one wire from the speaker to disable it. The best part is if (for some ungodly reason) I ever need to have that speaker active again I can just plug it back in. It would also be 1000% easier to locate if you do not have the backhoe installed.

 

[D&D]

The speaker is located on the inside of the rear left fender (as you sit in it). It’s mounted to the underside of the cab and looks very similar to the photo above. It’s behind a black rubber flap that hangs down about 8 inches. It’s about 2”x2”. If you trace the wires from the speaker they will run to a group of 4-6 other wires that all come together where they plug into the wires that run to the rest of the tractor. I was able to just unplug one wire from the speaker to disable it. The best part is if (for some ungodly reason) I ever need to have that speaker active again I can just plug it back in. It would also be 1000% easier to locate if you do not have the backhoe installed.

You unplugged the speaker? How are you going to know when you go backwards?

 

[Tinhack]

Key on without the tractor running and something heavy to press the pedal in reverse will allow you to go deaf without subjecting a family member.

Yeah, this right here. I couldn't understand why you would even think of crawling around under a running tractor while it's in gear (or pedal pressed). Even with a parking brake. I couldn't believe it when I read your post.

 

[SpecificallyRandom]

You unplugged the speaker? How are you going to know when you go backwards?

The big flashing “R” that they have kindly programmed into the middle of the digital dash... It goes great with the giant flashing “F” when I move forward. The fact they needed to even do that much makes me worry about the future of the human race.