Compact Cart Unrolls Big Round Bales

Compact Cart Unrolls Big Round Bales BALE HANDLING Feeding hay in tight spaces is easier with the self-propelled Bale Unroller from Rissler TMR Mixers The 4-roller system unrolls hay to the left or right and feeds to the side “Our customers tell us they prefer feeding to the side for most applications rather than off the front or back like other carts ” says Philip Rissler “One large freestall operator says he prefers starting up our little 9 hp motor to starting up a large tractor and running a bale through a vertical mixer just to feed some hay ” Rissler says his customers range from small herds to large dairies with several hundred head that may buy multiple units “Our most common customer has a 50 to 100-cow tie-stall dairy ” he says “At a 41-in width and a maximum bale size of 4 by 4 ft the smaller model 444 is designed to fit through most traditional barn doors The 47-in model 544 with a maximum bale size of 5 by 4 ft has a width of 47 in Both work great in freestalls and work with either dry or wet bales ” The operator stands on a platform to the rear of the cart and uses joystick controls The 4 drive rollers have a speed range of 25 to 45 ft per min Both carts feature 16-in tires with independent hydraulic drive powered by a 9 hp Honda engine “The Honda brand has helped us sell a lot of carts ” says Rissler The 444 is priced at $7 200 and the 544 is priced at $7 400 Rissler also makes 3-pt hitch and stationary versions with hydraulic drives The 3-pt 420 is priced at $4 100 while the larger 520 is priced at $4 300 The model 444S stationary is priced at $3 550 and the model 544S is priced at $3 770 The carts are designed for primary use on hard surface areas Rissler recommends the optional air-filled swivel tires for use on rougher terrain Contact: FARM SHOW Followup I H Rissler TMR Mixers 448 Orchard Rd Mohnton Penn 19540 ph 717 484-0551; toll free 800 436-5623

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