Big Bale Mover Fits On 3-Pt. Hitch

Big Bale Mover Fits On 3-Pt Hitch BALE HANDLING Three years ago FARM SHOW featured Lonnie Fast’s Hay Baby a handy attachment for ATV’s to move big round bales Vol 34 No 2 Recently he modified his invention so that it works on compact tractors with 3-pt hitches “I found out a lot of people have the tractors but they can’t pick up a bale because there’s not enough hydraulic power ” Fast says Because most compact tractors have a 3-pt hitch the side arms of the hitch hook directly onto the hay mover He attaches a pulley on the middle arm for stability Because there are fewer parts the 3-pt version of Fast’s product line costs less $1 495 than his tow-behind hay movers It has the same features - a wider axle than the compact tractor for good balance and safety a low center of gravity to negotiate hills and a design that puts minimal weight on the tractor’s suspension when moving bales up to a ton in weight With a $300 conversion accessory any of Fast’s transporters can be used to haul round or big square bales 3 by 8 or 4 by 8 Fast who owns a 50-acre cow/calf operation in Fairmont W Va created Hay Baby to move big round bales without tearing up the ground “I’ve used one for years and fed hundreds of bales ” Fast says “I haul bales out in the summer to a fenced area then in the winter to feed our cattle ” In addition to the 3-pt version for compact tractors he developed a 3-pt hitch system attachment for ATV’s and UTV’s so they can handle Cat I implements that don’t require pto’s The system sells for $175 Check out videos and photos on his website Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Fast Hay Movers Inc Lonnie Fast 7 Fast Lane Fairmont W Va 26554 ph 304 282-1210; lb@fasthaymovers com; www fasthaymovers com

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