cotswoldcs
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- Bang In the heart of the Cotswolds
I'm looking for a new bale grab for our telehandler. Ideally want to be able to pick up 2 or 3 large square bales. What's good and what to avoid?
Bale grab recommendation please
- Thread starter cotswoldcs
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- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
What make / model of loader? What size square bales? What are you doing with them? Stacking indoors or outdoors?
cotswoldcs
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- Location
- Bang In the heart of the Cotswolds
Currently a JD 3800 pivot steer. Probably move to a JCB TM320 in time. 8 foot 6 string bales (contractor has a MF2270XD baler). Also deal with 4 string and 6 string silage bales and round bales. Would be good to find something to deal with all types. Stacking bales from field to trailer to shed and then out again. Probably doing over 1,000 bales a year but not as many as other folk/ contractors. Want something decent that will last and that can move 3 bales safely.
- Location
- Yorkshire
NEW VERTICAL ROUND / SQUARE BALE GRAB ,handler ,Mx, tractor, baler, trailer, | eBay
NEW SPIKED VERTICAL BALE GRABS. CAN HANDLE TWO BALES WITH EASE. IDEAL FOR ROUND OR SQUARE HAY OR STRAW. OPENS TO 1320MM BETWEEN THE END OF EACH OF THE 330MM TINES. ANY OTHER MOUNTS ARE AN OPTION BUT FITTING IS CHARGABLE.
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- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
I make these. Our oldest one is 10years old now, loads 10 trucks most days. Will handle up to 4 of your size bales. They are quite expensive but very heavy duty.
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
Also given your location, you may want to try Heath, they're at Armscote. Also very well made.
Hesston4860s
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- Nr Lincoln
If I was buying one I’d have a Heath, personally think there currently the best thing on the market but not cheap.
- Location
- North West England
https://www.mochofabrication.co.uk/products/ give these boys a ring, well made gear and will make to whatever spec you want, Cheltenham sort of way I think
cotswoldcs
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- Bang In the heart of the Cotswolds
Thank you everyone. Will have a good look at the options. Never hear of Mocho before so thanks @beefsheeparable .
- Location
- East Sussex
We've got one of the MX in the vid. Good grab and picks up 3 0.5ton bales with ease.
video was easier to post than pics
video was easier to post than pics
deleted user 837354
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Heath.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
I just use an Albutt bale spike (with 3 spikes in) with a back frame like @tr250 ’s (but a lower frame). Handles 3 quadrants at a time with ease.
Mochofabrications are at Aston Somerville, off the Evesham to Winchcombe road, so not far from you @cotswoldcs . 2 young lads that will build pretty much anything you want, and build it well. I should perhaps declare that one of them is my nephew.
deleted user 837354
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I am sure there is a picture of a Heath somewhere where it is picking up 3 hesstons in one go. Go as high as you like with it but no tines to pull in or out of the bales makes it a bit easier at height I would think?
tweedale terrier
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- The Hills
Murray machinery in Aberdeen make stuff to last
deleted user 837354
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Looks similar to how the heath works.
Chae1
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- Aberdeenshire
With hardox tines!?
Our albutt grabs rubbish at handling square bales. Tines don't go into bales.
If somebody asked me to unload a artic of 3 high hesstons with it I'd tell them where to go.
NOPE not the hardox ones, i agree they would be crap for bales. we,ve used a grab for decades on hay and straw bales and have never thought about a purpose built bale grab and i can assure you i like my toys But if you havent any sh!t you would,nt have a dung grab.
But if you havent any sh!t you would,nt have a dung grab.
cotswoldcs
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- Bang In the heart of the Cotswolds
We have an Albutt muck grab with standard tines and I agree about not being able to push into bales. I guess if you were to remove all but 3 tines it would be fine but then we also want to use it as a muck grab hence the need for something dedicated.