Transmission Hydraulic Fluid Change for Rural King RK Tractor RK 55
Overview
An owner-led walkthrough of the transmission hydraulic fluid change on an RK55, covering the drain plug location (driver-side, 7/8-inch socket), a $40 hand-pump fill setup, the fill port, and a broken dipstick workaround. Real numbers: 10 quarts actual fill, 9.24-gallon stated capacity. Notably, the creator recommends Providence Automotive fluid over the manual's spec, citing Rural King dealer advice. Most useful to RK55 owners doing this service for the first time.
Posted by the hurley_001 channel, appearing to be an owner-operator sharing first-hand experience maintaining their own RK55.
Rural King RK55
- PTO horsepower
- 44.9 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 4,938 lb
- 3-point lift capacity
- 3,314 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 10.1 gpm
