Skid Steer Bale Spear Carriage Data

Unmatched versatility is the key to the Bale Spear Carriage. With the built in flexibility of installed sleeves; the purchaser can install individual tines to match exactly what the application calls for. The top center sleeve accepts a Conus II tine (32.4", 44.0", 49.0") and the bottom sleeves accept up to three Conus I tines (32.4", 40.0"). The Bale Spear Carriage comes standard with a MPUF-3 mounting plate, bale guard and powder painted black. The guard extends an extra 18" above the carriage making the total height 39".

Tine Setup

The Conus I 40" tines used in this application are typically too long. They may stick through the side of a bale and put holes in things such as sheds, barns, semi tires and wagon tires.

Round Bales
When moving Round Bales, a Conus II 44" or 49" tine is typically used on top depending on how thick the bale is (remember the diameter is not the thickness of the bale).

For the bottom tines, the most important question to be answered is whether or not the customer/operator will be using this carriage setup to dump the bales into a Bale Feeder, TMR Mixer, or Tub Grinder. If so, it is mandatory that two Conus I 40" tines are used on the bottom as stabilizers. This keeps the top tine from supporting all the weight as you dump the bale off of the tines.

If the customer/operator is just moving and/or stacking Round Bales, then it is okay to use shorter stabilizer tines. The only problem with this is that when you go fast over rough terrain, the top tine is supporting most of the weight.

Note: When installing tines, take paint off the tines where it goes into the sleeve.

Sleeves
The proper way to install/weld Sleeves is to drill a 2" hole in a piece of square tubing, sliding the sleeve through the hole, and then welding it all the way around on BOTH sides. Excess sleeve should project to rear or nut side of sleeve.

Simply welding the sleeves onto a piece of angle iron or flat bar stock is not acceptable and will not be warranted!