The mirror were did it come from ?

Mike Havens, not Davis. 🍻

Great video! I am just about to pull the plug on getting a new RK25 and backhoe. Your video has nudged me a little closer. 😂 We have 14 ac raw land...getting close to building...have A LOT of work to do.

Cotter keys are nice and I keep extras because I misplace them

what trailer do you use to transport your tractor? enjoy your video

Thank you for this throrough video. I did notice that your rag touched the ground before wiping the oil drain plug and touched the tire before you wiped off the dipstick. I also noticed the oil bottle cap thread side down, setting on the engine. Any of these actions could pick up dirt and potentially contaminate the oil. I would also check the manual for torque specs for the backhoe bracket bolts. Keep up the great videos.

Thank you. I would have never done this without this step by step video. I watched them all. This one is the most helpful. Only thing I didn’t see is when attaching the couplers to the valve was which end of the fitting goes in the male and female couplers. One end is completely threaded and the other is threaded with a beveled edge. So I put the complete threaded end into the valve and the beagles threaded end into the couplers. I can’t thank you enough.

Great informative video. Thank you for taking the time. I’ve been looking at one of these tractors compared to all the other ones that are highly overpriced. City boy never owned a tractor before looking to buy one of these shoes. Can the backhoe portion of this be taken off for like a box scrape, and or other implements?thanks again for the informative video.

You are the man! Thanks for the video. Just did my RK25.

thanks for the video i got the rk 25 about 3 weeks ago and i am going to take off backhoe to try out my bush hog video was helpful

Got my RK25 in January. Fuel gauge doesn't work so it ran out of fuel and died. Initially looked into this problem as possibly the cause of the my problem. Interestingly, my fuse panel was installed upside down. I thought it was just the label was weird. But, now that I see yours, I can say that mine is upside down. No other problems. Not sure if the rubbing wire issue was countermeasured before mine was built, but it did look like there was more protective sheathing on mine compared to yours. Thanks for this video and all of your RK25 videos.

Thank you much for making this video! I'd buy you a beer right now if I could! Saved the day!

The ducks are like, “Ha! He needs the instructions!” 😂

Taking 2x4 scraps and chalking behind and on the sides of the rear wheels before starting the removal of the backhoe helps align the tractor with the backhoe when you are trying to reinstall the backhoe back on the tractor later. Ask me how I know...

Did you buy the tractor outright or did you finance and if so, what was the cost breakdown?

Thank you for this video. I will be picking up my RK25 with the backhoe in the next few days. This video is extremely helpful in letting me know how to disconnect and reconnect the backhoe. I do have one thought, however. When you're reconnecting the backhoe, as you said, you can use the hydraulics you paid for to help you out. Once it's aligned, couldn't you use the bucket to push the subframe back into position under the tractor when you're hooking it up? I know the outriggers would drag a bit, but for a one person operation, it seems like that would be easier than getting on and off the tractor to move the tractor into position. Thanks to a recent Rural King promotion, I am getting a free mid-mount mower deck with my tractor. Although I will only use the backhoe occasionally, I expect I'll use the mower a bit more. According to the sales rep I spoke with, the mounting brackets for the mower won't work with the backhoe brackets attached and vice-versa. I was looking closely at this yesterday, and I believe he is incorrect about this. I am hoping I can have all the brackets installed, then just attach whichever implement I need at the time. If anyone has experience with this, please comment!

My RK25 is like an appendage. Love it!

nice to see you back. When did you get snow? Where was your tractor?

Best video ever! Love the wally thru. Thank you!!!

Great video … you’d be my recommendation for how videos

This video definitely helped me and I subscribed! My wife and I are just getting started on our dream and I will be in the market for a tractor. This one has made the short list so far.

How much trans fluid did it take? Manual says 5.8 gallons but mine only took approximately 4 gallons.

That’s a finish mower. You are using it for a bush hog

Nice simple video man! Exactly what I needed to know. Yes I have the manual that came with it..but you already know I didnt read the damn thing...😅😅😅 Appreciate ya!

Love your videos. Just purchased a RK25. Love it. Learning curve is not bad. Appreciate your efforts to help educate the RK25 community. Live in Sweetwater, TN. My 25 came with front loader. Added tiller, 5ft rear blade and tiller. I can already see I am going to need a backhoe. Please keep up the good work. Thanks again.

Careful. !! It's easy to put to much pressure on the front saddle. I broke it on both of my 25's check the welds once a month

If only they had factory cabs.

Just thinking, couldn't you use the bucket to curl out to push you right in place to do the final hookup after you used the boom to line yourself up? 12:00 time stamp . Use the controls on the backhoe instead of jumping on and off the rig.

Nice overview....

@Cypher911x10 18 hours ago I do have a question. My backhoe only has about 6 hours on it. It started swinging too far to the right (sitting on the backhoe) and actually dented the metal next to the rubber bumper. When it did this, it would not return to the left without bouncing it right & left and then it would finally return left. Is there a way to adjust the valves for swing stop? Do the hydraulic swing cylinders adjust...like screw in or out to limit travel?

John deere is so much easier. Sorry to say.

thx for the video bro

Just got my RK25 yesterday. Under the weather now but can't wait to feel better and get to work with it. Bucket and backhoe but I have some accessories with my old Ferguson TO25 I'll see if they work with the new one. Your videos have been helpful. Thank you

Just purchased a RK25 with backhoe... Thank you for all these videos... I just subscribed :-)

Thanks for this. I am getting ready to go install mine now. I took it off about a year ago and need it today. Great explanation!

Great job brother your Dad would be proud of your videos

Good job!!! Looking great

Awesome progress! Looks great!

You need to get some chickens, brother! 😂

Nice work. The old deck looked nice too just a few years ago. They don't make treated lumber that lasts like it used to.

Does the pto lever on off keep the pto switch locked and after engaging it do you put it on full throttle like a zeroturn to run a mower or bush hog?

Can you get it to where you dont have the deck adjustment for the mowerdeck and everything that moves it

I was recently told by a manager at ruralking that if i did the service myself it would void the warranty. Have you head anything like this?

WTF a ghost dog!! That dog just disappeared and you kept talking.

Man you people are small, this tractor looks to be a pretty good size when I see it in videos with people running it, but when I go look at them they're fuckin small, I feel like a giant standing beside them.

Great video! Step by step, with all the details. I was struggling with this until I saw this video. Thanks!

thanks for the video! i have a question please, can i have Pat's Easy Change on the 2 point hitch and still able to hook back up the backhoe? thanks in advance!