3-Pt Round Bale Cutter

3-Pt Round Bale Cutter HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Bale Handling (5) 19-5-28 "Our new 3-pt. round bale cutter lets you cut big bales into any desired size for easy handling or to feed as part of a total mixed ration in a mixer-wagon," says Mark Cooksey, Roto-Mix, Dodge City, Kan. The bale cutter has a pto-driven double sicklebar mounted on a steel frame that's hydraulically raised or lowered. A pair of bale forks mount at the bottom, allowing the bale to be squeezed between the forks and sicklebar for transport. To cut the bale, you set it on the ground and lower the sicklebar into it. "It does a better job than cutting bales up with a tub grinder because it keeps the leaves intact instead of hammering them to pieces," says Cooksey. "Another problem with tub grinders is that they cut hay into 1-in. long pieces that are too short for dairy rations. Our bale cutter gives you complete control over the length of hay. It also reduces wind loss that occurs from grinding or shredding. It's big enough to handle large 5 1/2 by 6-ft. bales. The hydraulic cylinders that pull the sicklebar down are attached to a cam that's also attached to the bale forks. If you have to cut a dense, wet bale and the sicklebar starts to bind, the bale forks pivot up automatically to release the bale." Sells for $4,950. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Roto-Mix, 2205 E. Wyatt Earp, Box 1724, Dodge City, Kan. 67801 (ph 316 225-1142).

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