Hitch-Mounted Round Bale Mover For Pickups

Hitch-Mounted Round Bale Mover For Pickups BALE HANDLING Bale Handling (31B) 25-6-18 One of the show stoppers at the recent Sunbelt Expo near Moultrie, Ga., was this new round bale mover for pickups that's designed to fit into any standard Reese receiver hitch. The unit consists of a hinged steel frame equipped with three bale spears that are raised up or down by a self-contained electro/hydraulic motor. All operations are controlled by a remote switch in the cab so you don't have to get out of the truck. You back up to the bale, spear it, and raise it until it rests at an angle close to the tailgate. To unload, you simply lower it to the ground and drive away. "It leaves the pickup bed entirely open. There's no need to even open the tailgate," says Sean Watson, AgriFleet Leasing Corp., Auburndale, Fla. "Because of the simple design it's more functional than conventional pickup bed-mounted bale movers. It's designed for 3/4-ton or larger pickups and can lift bales weighing up to 1,200 lbs." The bale mover breaks into two sections for easy one-man installation. The bale mover's exact price had not been determined at press time, but it's expected to sell for about $1,000. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, AgriFleet Leasing Corp., 100 Thornhill Road, Auburndale, Fla. 33823 (ph 888 285-5457 or 863 967-4191; fax 863 967-2516; E-mail: swatson@agrifleet.com).

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