"Stack Saver" Pulls Out Bale Spear Without Tipping Stack

"Stack Saver" Pulls Out Bale Spear Without Tipping Stack BALE HANDLING Bale Handling (31B) 25-6-29 Stacking big bales with a loader-mounted bale spear isn't easy. When you try to back away from the bale, more often than not the bale comes with you. That's why Westendorf Mfg. came up with a powered bale spear it calls a "Stack Saver" that lets you pull the spear out without messing up the stack. "It's a simple, mechanical cure to the problem that doesn't require any extra hydraulics," says sales rep Mike Perry. Two models are available - one for round bales and one for big square bales. Both models make use of the loader's existing hydraulic cylinder that's designed to tilt the bucket forward or back. The model for round bales is equipped with a metal push plate that pushes out against the bale as you back away. The model for big square bales uses the full width of the frame to hold the bale in place. The model for round bales sells for $795. The model for square bales sells for $950. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Westendorf Mfg. Co., Box 29, Onawa, Iowa (ph 712 423-2762; fax 712 423-1460; Website: www.westendorfmfg.com).

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