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Product
Description:
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
Square Bales
When moving Square Bales, (3)
Conus I 32.4" tines are adequate to pick up two
bales at one time. Normally all three tines are located
across the bottom of the carriage. Remember 32.4"
is the overall length of the tine including the threads.
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!
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