Silage Bale Hauler Loads, Unloads Itself

Silage Bale Hauler Loads, Unloads Itself BALE HANDLING Bale Handling (31B) 21-5-27 A new self-loading 8-bale hauler that's specially designed to handle wrapped silage bales without puncturing the plastic is the first bale hauler of its kind in North America, says sales representative Charles Barkman of Chambersburg, Pa. The bale hauler was invented by David Mitchell, an English farmer, and is manufactured by NC Agricultural Engineering Ltd. in Ireland. It's equipped wtih 4 loading arms on each side that are independently operated by separate hydraulic cylinders. The loading arms are attached to a steel floor that's hinged at the middle, allowing either side of the trailer to lower to the ground to pick up a bale. The end of each loading arm is equipped with a short length of horizontal steel tubing that's free to rotate depending on the position of the bale. To unload bales you simply lower one side of the trailer to the ground and extend the cylinders - one at a time or all at once - allowing the bales to roll off. "Not only does it eliminate puncturing of the wrapping but it also saves time by eliminating the need for a second tractor and loader," says Barkman, noting that the innovative trailer can, of course, also be used on unwrapped bales. "We've imported two models to the U.S. that are for sale at about $20,000. We may begin manufacturing them in the U.S. in order to bring the price down." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Charles Barkman, Falling Spring Environmental Services, Inc., 2038 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, Pa. 17201 (ph 800 990-9114 or 717 264-3480; fax 3431).

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