Back Hoes for RK tractors

[RTBee]

I've seen a lot of mechanical thumbs, from bolt on to weld on, and different lengths, for a lot less ($120-$250). What is the difference with the ones RK offers at more than double the price? I'd really like to have a thumb for my BH8.0 but $600 is a lot!

 

[RK Tractor Guy]

I've seen a lot of mechanical thumbs, from bolt on to weld on, and different lengths, for a lot less ($120-$250). What is the difference with the ones RK offers at more than double the price? I'd really like to have a thumb for my BH8.0 but $600 is a lot!

Mahindra is $1,550 (yes, for a 2500 series backhoe, mechanical thumb) Kubota is $893, Deere $950 for that BH class. What you see for the low prices you mentioned is basically cheap, 3rd party products sold online. If you want a thumb that won't break, and have the mass to help grab good sized logs and rocks, don't go for the low priced ones. If you send me a private message, we can have an exchange to see if there is something we can do. We appreciate you as an RK Tractor owner.

 

[RTBee]

Lots to think about. Thanks for the reply. I don't really want to get something that's going to break first time I really need it.

Any ETA on when these items will make it to the website?

 

[RK Tractor Guy]

Lots to think about. Thanks for the reply. I don't really want to get something that's going to break first time I really need it.

Any ETA on when these items will make it to the website?

The thumbs are now at our tractors stores, mounted on the backhoes. If you'd like to see one before buying, suggest that you visit your RK Tractors store and see it actually mounted. That will give you the best perspective.

 

[RTBee]

The thumbs are now at our tractors stores, mounted on the backhoes. If you'd like to see one before buying, suggest that you visit your RK Tractors store and see it actually mounted. That will give you the best perspective.

I appreciate that. I'll check it out next weekend. On my way to Ohio, I pass the RK store in Maysville, KY. I bought my tractor in Ashland, KY. The 2 closest stores to me here in Indiana are in Martinsville and Greenwood and neither of them sell tractors yet. Any time frame set for them? That would make things much easier until we can retire completely and move to Ohio.

 

[idleman26739]

I have a TYM 554 2015 or so. I found a new RK 8.5 Backhoe. Does anyone know if this would fit my tractor? It was removed from a RK55.

 

[agjones]

I have an rk55 and bh. If not compatible, the mod should be very basic. There's not a lot to the frame, it's meaty.... Just not complicated.

 

[Old Salty]

Yes sir, it is the same kit, same price. Please send a private message if you'd like to order one and I can assist.

I realize this is a 5 year old thread, I was looking at the RK tractors and noticed that the backhoes look exactly like the Mahindra I own, made by Ansung. I have been wanting a smaller bucket than the 16 inch that is currently on mine for digging trench for 4 inch drain pipe, backfilling a 16 inch with drain rock seems wasteful compared to a 12 inch. Also interested in a thumb. Are RK backhoes made by Ansung? If so I will be looking to do business, if the dimensions for mounting are the same. Having trouble locating these through Mahindra and when you can the prices are extreme.