Front Loader Prongs Carry Two Big Bales

1981 - Volume #5, Issue #3, Page #05

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First on the market with twin prongs for carrying two big round bales at a time on front-end tractor loaders is Fred Schmidt Metalcraft, Dungannon, Ont.
Designed for use with tractors over 120 hp, and with double acting cylinders on the loader, the twin prongs allow the driver to pick up, transport and stack two big round bales at a time. The operator can also remove stacked bales two at a time.
One of the bale-spearing prongs is in a permanent fixed position. The other floats and is locked into position after it is "speared" into a big bale. This combination of a fixed and a floating prong allows a second bale to be picked up without interference from the already-speared bale, and allows both bales to be carried at the same height on the loader.
The driver spears the first bale in the center with the fixed prong. He then spears the second bale with the floating prong which, in the floating position, hangs lower than the fixed spear. After loading, the operator then drops the loader and tilts the bucket back slightly to snap thefloating spear into a locked position.
The operator can stack bales two tiers high on a trailer, or three tiers high on the ground. Once the bales are set into position on a trailer or stack, the driver backs away. As he does, he hits the hydraulic lever to drop the loader bucket with a slight jerk. This unsnaps the floating prong, putting it back into the floating position for loading the next pair of bales.
To remove stacked bales, the floating prong is manually locked into position, allowing the twin prongs to pick off two bales at a time.
Retail cost is right at $1,300. Inventor-manufacturer Schmidt emphasizes that the twin-prong attachment is recommended only for tractors 120 hp or larger. "Tractors this big are able to carry the weight of two big bales without undue wear and tear on the front wheel bearings," he points out.
For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Schmidt Metal-craft, Fred Schmidt, President, Dungannon, Ont., Canada NOM 1RO (ph 519 529-7922, or 7724 after hours).

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Front Loader Prongs Carry Two Big Bales HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Bale Handling (5) 5-3-5 First on the market with twin prongs for carrying two big round bales at a time on front-end tractor loaders is Fred Schmidt Metalcraft, Dungannon, Ont. Designed for use with tractors over 120 hp, and with double acting cylinders on the loader, the twin prongs allow the driver to pick up, transport and stack two big round bales at a time. The operator can also remove stacked bales two at a time. One of the bale-spearing prongs is in a permanent fixed position. The other floats and is locked into position after it is "speared" into a big bale. This combination of a fixed and a floating prong allows a second bale to be picked up without interference from the already-speared bale, and allows both bales to be carried at the same height on the loader. The driver spears the first bale in the center with the fixed prong. He then spears the second bale with the floating prong which, in the floating position, hangs lower than the fixed spear. After loading, the operator then drops the loader and tilts the bucket back slightly to snap thefloating spear into a locked position. The operator can stack bales two tiers high on a trailer, or three tiers high on the ground. Once the bales are set into position on a trailer or stack, the driver backs away. As he does, he hits the hydraulic lever to drop the loader bucket with a slight jerk. This unsnaps the floating prong, putting it back into the floating position for loading the next pair of bales. To remove stacked bales, the floating prong is manually locked into position, allowing the twin prongs to pick off two bales at a time. Retail cost is right at $1,300. Inventor-manufacturer Schmidt emphasizes that the twin-prong attachment is recommended only for tractors 120 hp or larger. "Tractors this big are able to carry the weight of two big bales without undue wear and tear on the front wheel bearings," he points out. For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Schmidt Metal-craft, Fred Schmidt, President, Dungannon, Ont., Canada NOM 1RO (ph 519 529-7922, or 7724 after hours).

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