Self-Unloading Round Bale Hauler

Self-Unloading Round Bale Hauler BALE HANDLING Bale Handling (31B) 27-4-35 An Alabama farmer, looking for a way to haul round bales from a field 10 miles to his farm, went to the Cullman Area Vocational Center's welding department for help. The result is what instructor Wade Hancock calls a self-unloading hay trailer that's designed to be pulled by a pickup. It can handle up to three 4 by 5-ft. or 5 by 5-ft. bales, each with its own individually-controlled dump cradle. The operator controls the release of each bale by releasing a latch and simply "tips" the bale over so that it flips away from the trailer. There are no hydraulics, chains, or motors. "It eliminates the need for a tractor and greatly speeds up transport time between fields. Only one person is needed to operate it. It's ideal for small farmers who need to carry hay long distances to feed," says Hancock. "It could also be designed to carry 5 by 6-ft. bales." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wade Hancock, Cullman Area Career Center, 17640 Highway 31, Cullman, Alabama 35058 (ph 256 734-7740)

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