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MN Bob

06-27-2007 16:40:34




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Well I have about 2800 bales (50#) on the ground. could not get the accumulator going so dropped them and now have to drag them togather or run around with the grapple adding them one at a time. What is the best "Affordable" system for tired old man?? I dont want a wagon that I have to stack by hand after dumping. I thought a old farm hand system would be good but this one is wore out. Ideas etc welcome. Bob

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Nick from N.Z

07-01-2007 03:37:10




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to MN Bob, 06-27-2007 16:40:34  
Hey Bob in NH, I would love to see some pics of the bale picker upper.



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RickL

06-28-2007 11:02:19




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to MN Bob, 06-27-2007 16:40:34  
If you can really operate the grapple you can go right down the rows of bales and pick them up. Did 60 acres that way few years back actually worked pretty slick,skid steer a nd grapple only. Never hardly stopped and had driver for the trailers stopped every tenth bales we whirled adn loaded. Was piece of cake. tractor loader can do same just not quite as handy. I run hoelscher accumulator system

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MN Bob

06-28-2007 04:58:19




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to MN Bob, 06-27-2007 16:40:34  
Morning; How does that Netherex work? Same as the farmhand? I dont think I could get away with the ones that drag the hay on the ground. Havent seen one like yours around here. Bob



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Bob in NH

06-27-2007 17:25:55




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to MN Bob, 06-27-2007 16:40:34  
We have a ground driven bale loader. Essentially, it is a vertical bale conveyor, driven by 2 car-sized wheels, with a pipe frame gatherer. A spring loaded metal piece of sheet metal with reinforcements holds the bale against the conveyor chain. You attach it to the side of any truck or wagon on the left side and drive around the field. Bales go in at the bottom and come out onto a platform about 6-7 tiers up, depending on the body height. Takes 2 people, a driver and a person on the load. We can load 125 or more bales in 20-30 minutes max. Mine is a Nibit, but colors say New Idea. A bunch of different manufacturers made them with varying designs. From what I can find out these were popular in the 50s and 60s before kickers. Have pics I can email if curious.

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Lew Best

06-28-2007 13:04:45




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 Re: Hay on ground-to Bob in NH in reply to Bob in NH, 06-27-2007 17:25:55  
I'd like to see pix; sounds like something I usta see around here before most folks went to round bales. I'd sure like to find one; might even try welding together something similar if I could get some good details.

Lew Best near Waco, TX



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Allan In NE

06-27-2007 16:51:55




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to MN Bob, 06-27-2007 16:40:34  
Bob,

Do you have a sweep head for that Farmhand? Works pretty darned slick.

Allan



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MN Bob

06-28-2007 04:50:33




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to Allan In NE, 06-27-2007 16:51:55  
Well Alan I dont know what a sweep head looks like. I have a Grapple or Grapper like the one in the Kuhn picture. Thats all I am able to use now. My bales are all 36 plus or minus 1". 50 to 55 # for the most part but aI did find a few that had to be rebaled that were heavier. Some darn fool couldnt tie a not that kept the twine flowing. (me lol). Must not have been shaken out loose enough and packed really tight. Got a picture of a sweep? Bob

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Keith Harpster

06-27-2007 16:51:01




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 Re:here is pic of grab in reply to MN Bob, 06-27-2007 16:40:34  
third party image

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa88/keithharpster/100_0567.jpg



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Keith Harpster

06-27-2007 16:48:19




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to MN Bob, 06-27-2007 16:40:34  
third party image

Kuhns hands down, dont need anything but a hitch pin. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa88/keithharpster/DSC01846.jpg Kuhnsmfg.com

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MN Bob

06-28-2007 04:54:49




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to Keith Harpster, 06-27-2007 16:48:19  
Yeah, thats what I am talking about, just need the check book. I looked into them a couple yars ago. Wish I could afford one. That is fine looking hay you have in the Grapple. Winrows look big and fluffed in the background too; Mine were nice before 50 mile and hour wind grapped them just as I was starting to bale. Thats life in the farming lane. Do you loan that rig out!! lol Bob



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Larry NE IL

06-27-2007 19:09:16




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 Re: Hay on ground in reply to Keith Harpster, 06-27-2007 16:48:19  
Bob,

I was kind of in your place a few years ago and found a used Netherexe accumulator and grapple for $5500.00. I love it! Not near as fussy about length of bales as the farmhand is.



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