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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 717471" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>About the only time I have had a bale stick is when I have the angle of the spear up or down too much when I am placing the bale and backing out - it will drag the bale with the tractor. That means it is my fault - it is not sticking - it is my operation that is causing the problem - we have all done it at least once in our lives and most will do it again.</p><p></p><p>Lets face it - this is not a tight bale problem - unless you are talking tiny bales. Heck - you pick up a 800 or 2000 pound bale and point the spear straight down - the bale slides off - rarely if ever does it stay on. A little razzle dazzle with the spear angle and a quick short drop on the lift arms and the shake will bring the bale off - usually pointed straight down the bale can drop it off with no shaking.</p><p></p><p>I wonder if this operator has the spear pointed up or down on a bale placement and is then backing out with the spear off level and some heavy down pressure on the lift arms?</p><p></p><p>Sounds like the spear is off level when placing.</p><p></p><p>Or is the bale hanging on when the lift arms are in the air and the spear is pointed down? This seems very, very unlikely to me.</p><p></p><p>I have moved as many as 10,000 bales in one year - maybe more - for a lot of years and never run into this problem on a consistent basis - no matter what machine made the bales - and I have probably worked with as many different types of balers as anyone. Big, small, soft core, hard core, round, square, wrap, twine, red, green, yellow, plus some wierd stuff from off shore - and the beat goes on.</p><p></p><p>Sounds a little like there is more to this story than we are getting.</p><p></p><p>Pics or video please</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 717471, member: 6797"] About the only time I have had a bale stick is when I have the angle of the spear up or down too much when I am placing the bale and backing out - it will drag the bale with the tractor. That means it is my fault - it is not sticking - it is my operation that is causing the problem - we have all done it at least once in our lives and most will do it again. Lets face it - this is not a tight bale problem - unless you are talking tiny bales. Heck - you pick up a 800 or 2000 pound bale and point the spear straight down - the bale slides off - rarely if ever does it stay on. A little razzle dazzle with the spear angle and a quick short drop on the lift arms and the shake will bring the bale off - usually pointed straight down the bale can drop it off with no shaking. I wonder if this operator has the spear pointed up or down on a bale placement and is then backing out with the spear off level and some heavy down pressure on the lift arms? Sounds like the spear is off level when placing. Or is the bale hanging on when the lift arms are in the air and the spear is pointed down? This seems very, very unlikely to me. I have moved as many as 10,000 bales in one year - maybe more - for a lot of years and never run into this problem on a consistent basis - no matter what machine made the bales - and I have probably worked with as many different types of balers as anyone. Big, small, soft core, hard core, round, square, wrap, twine, red, green, yellow, plus some wierd stuff from off shore - and the beat goes on. Sounds a little like there is more to this story than we are getting. Pics or video please Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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