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Read articles →A one-minute owner-made clip showing the basic steps to dismount the backhoe from an RK24: lowering outriggers, removing two frame pins, and disconnecting hydraulic lines. It's a real-time personal walkthrough rather than a polished tutorial, and the creator acknowledges there may be better methods. Best suited for RK24 owners who just want a quick visual reference before attempting the removal themselves.
Posted by the Kelly Meacham channel, with the presenter speaking as an owner sharing their own approach rather than an official or instructional source.
Lower the outriggers, put the bucket down for three points of contact, remove two frame pins, raise the outrigger jacks to disconnect it, then ease forward to reach the hydraulic lines.
There are two pins you have to remove, one on each side of the tractor.
Yes, after disconnecting the frame you ease forward to reach the hydraulic lines and make sure they are not tangled as you disconnect them.
