New-Style Bale Tote Works With Smaller Tractors

New-Style Bale Tote Works With Smaller Tractors BALE HANDLING Bale Handling (31B) 23-3-12 There are a lot of home-built bale hauling rigs around but Tom McKee, Ramsey, Ill., came up with a new design for his tow-behind rig. The 2-wheeled hauler consists of a mini forklift mast that tips backward toward the tractor when the forks are raised. When the forks are lowered, they are parallel to the ground. A single hydraulic cylinder raises and lowers the forks. Wheels on the rig are spread wide enough for a bale to fit between them. Steel rollers on either side of the upright frame allow the forks to roll smoothly up and down the overhead frame. McKee designed the rig to pull behind a small tractor that would otherwise not have enough power to handle big round bales. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Tom McKee, Hwy 51S, Ramsey, Ill. 62080 (ph 618 423-9376).

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