Quad towed Bale Unroller

[HillFarmer321]

Seen these small bale unrollers that look handy on wet fields. What do people think of them and are there any conditions where they are not suited (e.g. Bales too heavy - tight/terrain). I like the look of the Dayteck twin axle one but haven't seen any other models

 

[Bob c]

think there is some one on here who has one
no idea who

this one ?

 

[hendrebc]

Are they even available here? Ive only seen pictures of ones in other countries i dont know of any here from some googling i did before. Bet they are expensive if they are

 

[HillFarmer321]

I think i also saw someone else on this thread saying they had one. Would be ideal with current conditions - how much poaching do the stock do with it fed out over a larger area??

 

[Poorbuthappy]

@romneymarsh has one I believe

 

[JD-Kid]

seen a few simple ground drive units and some wee units for quad or ute with motors on the to run them
http://www.duncanag.co.nz/products/bale-feeders/bale-buggy/
https://www.totalfeedsolutions.co.nz/friction-driven-bale-feeder-quad/
https://www.daytech.co.nz/bale_feeder_round.html
http://www.reesegroup.co.nz/product/Agrispred/Bale Feeders/172.html
https://www.campbellbowis.co.nz/products.html
for squares and on the pics there is a coil tine grubber used to have built by them blue one behind dueled up case
keep in mind a bale of balelage weight of feeder as well is quite a bit for a quad to drag about even on the flat add a hill or 3 would need to be a tough quad or side by side to handle the weight and the towing on frame and gearbox

 

[hendrebc]

seen a few simple ground drive units and some wee units for quad or ute with motors on the to run them
http://www.duncanag.co.nz/products/bale-feeders/bale-buggy/
https://www.totalfeedsolutions.co.nz/friction-driven-bale-feeder-quad/
https://www.daytech.co.nz/bale_feeder_round.html
http://www.reesegroup.co.nz/product/Agrispred/Bale Feeders/172.html
https://www.campbellbowis.co.nz/products.html
for squares and on the pics there is a coil tine grubber used to have built by them blue one behing dueled up case
keep in mind a bale of balelage weight of feeder as well is quite a bit for a quad to drag about even on the flat ass a hill or 3 would need to be a tough quad or side by side to handle the weight and the towing on frame and gearbox

One of them was almost $11,000... ouch! looks like ill be throwing loose hay out of a quad trailer for a while yet

 

[JD-Kid]

One of them was almost $11,000... ouch! looks like ill be throwing loose hay out of a quad trailer for a while yet

only 1/2 that in pound tho think of the saveing HAHAHA add up the cost of fireing up a tractor to feed out in paddocks costof tractor and damage to soil if wet and 11 K will seem like peanuts

 

[unlacedgecko]

If you use round bales why not unroll then by hand?

 

[Poorbuthappy]

If you use round bales why not unroll then by hand?

Who do you think is going to win in a me vs 3 or 4 (or many more) cows and bull with a round bale between us? And if it's silage stored on its flat, good luck rolling that out even without the cows

 

[hendrebc]

If you use round bales why not unroll then by hand?

You still need some way to take them out to the field. Sialge bales arent that easy to roll on your own either. Hay or dry haylage wpuld be ok though

 

[JD-Kid]

used to set up 4 foot hay bay bale in paddocks to un roll for winter grazes
worked semi ok a lot wasted tho at times tight bales or balage not a chance of un rolling

 

[Thelastshepherd]

Hi guys I'm new here but I have been using one of these for 5ish years. The farm I manage has one for behind the diesel polaris. It's a great thing pretty heavy if you want to shift it by hand. Some one handy with a welder could make one cheaper than it was bought for I think but design is spot on. Problems for me have been chains coming of if they get a bit slack. Usually a result of someone else "tightening" it badly. Easy enough to put back on by hand once you have the knack. I use it on the hill an island off the west coast of Scotland so the low slung draw bar can get me stuck pretty easily.

Hope that helps, ask any questions and I will answer if I can....how do I put photos up here?

 

[Thelastshepherd]

I found it! We load it with the merlo instead of using the winch and dropping the bed back. Mainly coz lazy! And faster

 

[Poorbuthappy]

I found it! We load it with the merlo instead of using the winch and dropping the bed back. Mainly coz lazy! And fasterView attachment 648474View attachment 648478View attachment 648482

That looks like the Duncan ag 1 on JD's list. Where did you source it?

 

[HillFarmer321]

I found it! We load it with the merlo instead of using the winch and dropping the bed back. Mainly coz lazy! And fasterView attachment 648474View attachment 648478View attachment 648482

Looks real good - how did you buy it and how much did it cost if you dont mind me asking

 

[Thelastshepherd]

I didn't actually buy but the owner did I think it was 4-5k when he bought it. Can't remember where it was from sorry

 

[hendrebc]

That looks like the Duncan ag 1 on JD's list. Where did you source it?

You have a LOT of dogs

 

[hendrebc]

You have a LOT of dogs

Sorry meant to quote @thelastshepard

 

[Thelastshepherd]

Alot......only 9 lol