Round Bale Unroller Works Behind Any Farm Vehicle

Round Bale Unroller Works Behind Any Farm Vehicle BALE HANDLING “It’s more profitable to unroll round bales on pasture than to feed them out of a bale ring and our new pull-type bale unroller is the most cost efficient bale unroller on the market ” says Greg Judy Rucker Mo
    The ground-driven single bale Greg Judy Original Bale Unroller mounts on two 15-in low flotation tires and is designed to be used with any 4-wheeler utility vehicle or pickup equipped with a ball hitch
    “It has a simple design that eliminates the need for a tractor which saves money ” says Judy “It’s lightweight so you can unroll an 1 800-lb round bale on pasture without causing soil compaction or leaving destructive wheel ruts in the field It’s built strong to take the abuse of unrolling an 1 800-lb bale over rough terrain without breaking down And it’s so well balanced that one person can easily load the bale and hook it up to the vehicle ”
     The unroller’s frame is made from rectangular tubing and is designed to pivot on a cantilever-type mechanism that’s built into the wheel spindles The lifting mechanism is a geared boat winch which is mounted on a pedestal that’s welded to the tongue A heavy-duty nylon strap runs from the winch up to a steel hook that’s welded to the top of the unroller’s frame
    A pair of 2-ft long removable steel spikes on back of the unroller are used to secure the bale and a 2-ft long log chain welded to each spike keeps them from coming back out of the bale The end of the chain attaches to an adjustable spring-loaded hook that attaches to a latch A small 3/8-in thick square steel “pounding plate” is welded to the end of the spike
    The operator pulls the spikes all the way back Then he backs up to the bale and uses a sledge hammer to drive both spikes about one foot into the center of the bale Once the spikes have been driven in he cranks the boat winch handle to tighten the nylon strap and lift the bale up off the ground for transport
“Once the bale unrolls down to a 6-in diameter or so steel rings on back keep the spikes up off the ground so they don’t get damaged by rolling over rocks or tree stumps ” says Judy
    “On my farm this is my fertilizer spreader I unroll a bale then let the cattle do all the work I can use my 4-wheeler or utility vehicle to feed my cattle without tearing up the ground and I don’t have the expense of a tractor ”
    There’s also the fertilizer value of the leftover hay and the manure spread out across the field “With an 1 800-lb bale you’ll typically get a 150 to 200-ft long windrow so you can make 3 or 4 passes across a small field ” says Judy “Every bale has about $30 to $40 worth of nutrients in it so you’re spreading nutrients across a wide area and also providing your cows with access to feed over a larger area which will lead to more grass growth the next year The hay has seeds in it so you can expect more hay to grow the next year And you won’t have any dead spots caused by cattle trampling the ground around bale rings ”
    The Greg Judy Original Bale Unroller sells for $2 300 picked up at his farm      Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Green Pastures Farm 21975 Devil’s Washboard Clark Mo 65423 gtjudy4099@gmail com; www greenpasturesfarm net

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