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Read articles →An owner-operator walkthrough showing the full remove-and-reinstall process for the RK55's quick-attach backhoe, filmed in a shop during a rainy day. Covers the two-pin attachment design, how to use the tractor's own hydraulics and outriggers to level the implement for removal and re-entry, releasing hydraulic pressure before disconnecting hoses, and installing the transport pin. Practical depth, honest about concrete-versus-dirt footing challenges. Most useful to new RK55 or TYM owners tackling this for the first time.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on experience from their own farm, with an openly positive view of Rural King tractors.
Level the backhoe with the outriggers to take pressure off the framing, turn off the hydraulic remote, release pressure, disconnect the two hoses, pull the two pins, then pull the tractor forward away from the backhoe.
Use the outriggers and front frame controls to raise or lower the backhoe framing until it lines up with the slots, back the tractor into position, drop in the two pins, then install the transport pin.
Yes, the tractor needs to be on so the hydraulics can flow through the remote, which is needed to level the backhoe using the outriggers before disconnecting it.
Concrete is more difficult because it is slicker, so leveling must be more precise or the backhoe will just drag instead of staying in place while the tractor pulls out.
