Recent content by ValleyView

This is my predicament as well. I can work out the loading situation on my new not so close lease and the arm bed can help with me being able to take 2 bales at a time when I have time and not be solely dependent on someone else to be there and load me out. Added benefit being the extra uses of...

Good to know. Thank you for your input!

That is an awesome set up!

I see, certainly would work in a pinch!

I used to have hay delivered and would move it around with a rock bar through the middle and a tow strap while my wife drove and I directed. Led to lots of arguments! As with anything, getting started is the hard part. A lot of reasons to give up…

Exactly, maybe hauling 5 or 7 bales each trip depending on trailer type and length. Butlers are nice, I should call and get an updated price.

~100 6x4’ bales a year. Mostly native and crabgrass mix, no silage type.

”the one” what? I am not following.

Agreed, I can buy a lot of straps for what a tractor is bringing right now.

Monkey and a football is how most everything I get into ends up at one point or another! 🤣 Was it really difficult to get them off the trailer that way?

I think this set up on my 240 would cause me to do a backflip, but I appreciate it. Didnt even know these were a thing.

Yes, that is what I’m talking about. Looking at the Crownline arm bed $8k as opposed to $13k for Hydrabed. Only need it a few times a year and was hoping being able to load a few bales (single stacked) on a trailer might be an added bonus.

Does anyone utilize a spike or arm bed that can load round bales onto a car hauler or other low decked trailer in the field? Massey 240 Tractor is undersized for a front end loader for these 6x4 bales and would rather buy a multi-use trailer (as opposed to pipe hay trailer) and arm or spike...

Looks like 1 one of them is removable but not both. The one that is removable looks like it would be a real joy to get out after nearly 4 decades of being in. Will try to find new pins or bushings before going the lathe route.

Somehow I thought 1 1/8” was Cat 3. Many thanks for the comments and help. Will have to hope like he77 they have the pins bc I’m sure not able to buy a new tractor!