Semi-Trailer Mounted Round Bale Hauler

Semi-Trailer Mounted Round Bale Hauler TRUCKS Modifications 24-5-18 Round bales can be stacked two high on a semi trailer flatbed, but it takes a lot of time and labor to strap the bales down. Brian Babb of La Corey, Alberta, designed a new "double deck" bale hauler that hauls up to 40 bales at a time and unloads in 1 1/2 minutes. The 53-ft. long bale hauler is designed to fit any 45-ft. long semi trailer. It consists of two cradles. A front-end loader is used to load bales onto the bottom cradle first. Then the top cradle is hydraulically tilted down for loading. Once the top cradle is full it's hydraulically tilted back to level so that the bales on top rest against the bottom rows. To unload bales, the bottom cradle is hydraulically tilted to one side, then the top cradle. "It works fast and saves labor because no straps are required and no tractor is needed to unload bales," says Babb. "The bales are much easier to load because they rest in the cradle. Poorly tied bales are no problem. "I came up with the idea because we have a ranch 10 miles from our farm and also custom haul bay. We were spending too much time loading and hauling bales. Now we can haul as many as 500 bales a day with a minimum amount of labor. "We've built three bale carriers so far and have hauled more than 5,000 bales on the original one. Both cradles are built in two halves so if you want you can split the dump and unload 5 or 10 bales at a time per side per level. The bales drop off in a row when unloaded." Babb says the bale carrier can be made to fit any size trailer or truck bed. Sells for about $30,000 (Canadian). Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Babb & Sons Welding Ltd., General Delivery, La Corey, Alberta, Canada T0A 2E0 (ph 780 826-3399; fax 780 573-7620).

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