how your RK 24's doing?

[Qapla]

[Ask The Tractor Guy]
I tried it again only this time using Firefox instead of Chrome, and it worked. I completed the form, so we'll see how well they do. I'm not sure why the web page doesn't display correctly in Chrome.

It must be something with your computer - it works just fine on my PC using Chrome and Edge

Either way, I hope you get some resolution to your problems.

 

[Frontloader9]

First time post. First time tractor owner. Lil' Duke just got his 50 hour service and is running like a swiss watch. Got box blade, backhoe, bushhog, loader bucket, grapple, carryall, pallet forks, 3 point log splitter, and something else I can't think of I'm sure. I have used them all. Mostly the box blade. I am on 5 acres and that is what we bought it for. However, I am and have been a Landscaper for 15+ years (mostly mowing). I am amazed out how much subcompact tractor work I can do in my line of work. I have more than solved the tool box issue (without using a welder) if anyone is interested , pm me.

 

[fried1765]

First time post. First time tractor owner. Lil' Duke just got his 50 hour service and is running like a swiss watch. Got box blade, backhoe, bushhog, loader bucket, grapple, carryall, pallet forks, 3 point log splitter, and something else I can't think of I'm sure. I have used them all. Mostly the box blade. I am on 5 acres and that is what we bought it for. However, I am and have been a Landscaper for 15+ years (mostly mowing). I am amazed out how much subcompact tractor work I can do in my line of work. I have more than solved the tool box issue (without using a welder) if anyone is interested , pm me.

"tool box issue" = pictures please!

 

[Frontloader9]

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The third one I did required a little more work. It is ubolted to the left loader bracket (if you are sitting on the tractor). I could not get the ubolts in that size so I had to make them from round 3/8 blank stock. I used 3/8 bolts and stop nuts. I used rubber stock from Rural King to fer it out enough so that the ammo box lid would miss the grease fitting on the loader arm. I lined the bottom of the boxes with a piece of outdoor carpet from a damaged piece I had. I hope this post will help some that are dealing with the same problem.

 

[Frontloader9]

Thanks. The one for the chain has a plate and the other two have oversized washers.

 

[Jim Schlueter]

For those who might not know, seeing the hydro oil in the sight glass is sketchy ( for me at least ) on advice of my relative who works on tractors for a living I added John Deere MT3668 hydro dye to the reservoir after doing my 50 hour service, this gives the fluid a red color ( looks like ATF fluid ).
It makes seeing the fluid in the sight glass so easy even at a glance, I would recommend it if like me you have difficulty seeing the hydro fluid as it comes out of the jug.
Hope that this is of help to some.

Wow I’m having the same issue with my sight glass on my year old RK24. Thanks!

 

[Ohio RK24]

Wow I’m having the same issue with my sight glass on my year old RK24. Thanks!

Glad to be of help.

 

[Florida2610D]

At fifty hour service. Only problem was the PTO switch failed. Very bad design. I have heard of many many people having problems with this particular switch as it is on many makes and brands. The plastic backside just isn't strong enough to handle the spring tension. The salesman told about people having problems with it so I made sure to be very gentle every time I engaged it. Still failed. I replaced it with a double pole double throw toggle switch with safety slap guard. Will last forever.

 

[Florida2610D]

At fifty hour service. Only problem was the PTO switch failed. Very bad design. I have heard of many many people having problems with this particular switch as it is on many makes and brands. The plastic backside just isn't strong enough to handle the spring tension. The salesman told about people having problems with it so I made sure to be very gentle every time I engaged it. Still failed. I replaced it with a double pole double throw toggle switch with safety slap guard. Will last forever.

The other day I went to my local store to pick up filters and fluid. While I was back in the shop I saw the shelf where they keep all the service items. One thing stuck out. I big box of PTO switches next to all the filters. I think they go through a lot of them.

 

[dsorrick]

185 hrs, only problem i am having is my glow plug indicator does not always light up nor do the plugs heat up when this happens. Sometimes it works normal and sometimes it does not. Doesn't appear to be outside temperature related as it does itin the summer as well as when cold outside. Other than that it has been a good tractor for my needs.

 

[JLH4]

Excellent up 'til a couple of week ago. See my thread under RK24 300 hour maint.
Joe

 

[Janelle]

Hi all!
RK 24 owners how's your tractors doing so far and how many hours do you have on it so far?
Mine's running/working fine @ 75 hrs. Just wondering how they've been running as hours accumulate.
I haven't seen too many new u-tube vids with guys using them.

Anyone have trouble starting randomly? It’s not the battery bc the lights etc work And battery shows fully charged. When I turn the key it won’t start (nothing happens) however I can jump using metal at the starter…..any ideas where to begin looking for problems??

 

[DonRybak]

Janelle, I auume that when you say that you're jumping across the termials at the starter you are referring to the solenoid. The solenoid acts like a relay in that when you turn the ignition switch to start it energizes the solenoid to supply 12 volts at highs amps to the starter. When you jumper across those terminals you are in effect energizing the solenoid. If the solenoid doesn't energize with the ignition switch then either the switch is bad and not supplying 12 volts to energize it or the solenoid is bad.

 

[dsorrick]

At fifty hour service. Only problem was the PTO switch failed. Very bad design. I have heard of many many people having problems with this particular switch as it is on many makes and brands. The plastic backside just isn't strong enough to handle the spring tension. The salesman told about people having problems with it so I made sure to be very gentle every time I engaged it. Still failed. I replaced it with a double pole double throw toggle switch with safety slap guard. Will last forever.

Do you have info on wire hook-up to new switch? Any pictures?

 

[Citydude]

This little tractor can! Impressive what it gets done.

 

[WoodKnot]

Anyone have trouble starting randomly? It’s not the battery bc the lights etc work And battery shows fully charged. When I turn the key it won’t start (nothing happens) however I can jump using metal at the starter…..any ideas where to begin looking for problems??

On my RK24 i found it is the brake switch. I have had the issue you described occasionally. I turn the key and release the brake peddle slowly until it cranks.