5740C and round bales

Modo · 04-23-2008, 11:32 PM

I will be handling 5X6 round bales of Alicia(1600#), is the 5740C large enough to do this?

montanaman · 04-24-2008, 01:48 AM

Loader is rated at 2475 at max height and 3000lbs at carry height. Ratings are at pivot pins, as with most tractors.

Hope that helps.

Ken

Unclebuck257 · 04-24-2008, 12:07 PM

I have a 5740C and I handle ALL sizes of round bales with mine. About two weeks ago I had a chance to buy 30, of the biggest round bales of pure coastal at $18.00 per bale. They were second cutting from this past year, but tight and solid, thus heavy. At that price I'm buying 20 more too. Anyway, they brought them to me on an 18 wheeler flat bed trailer, and they were stacked two high.

The FEL with my spike on it, stretched out almost as high as it would go, was able to spike that second teer just fine and raising it just a little, to its maximum, lifted those top bales up. I then backed up to get them off the trailer. At that point, with all that weight that high up, I immediately and slowly, let it down before I started to take it into the hay storage area for stacking. I have done it like this for several years now too and never have had a problem. These bales weighed in the range of 1200-1400 lbs.

I have no problems of any kind with those big bales, spiking them and moving them anywhere I want to take them on the place. I don't have weights on the back of my tractor or water in my tires either. Of course, I take care of my tractor and don't horse around with it foolishly either, especially when moving the weight of those big round bales. Just take care of the 5740C and it'll do just fine.

Modo · 04-24-2008, 10:52 PM

Unclebuck257, thank you for the information. My supplier puts two rows on the bed of the trailer and one row on top, that puts the top row a couple of feet from th edge. After reading the spec sheet for the loader my concern is being able to reach and handle the top row. Sounds like it would be close.

By the way you got a great deal on the Coastal. Are they 6' dia.?

Unclebuck257 · 04-26-2008, 11:53 AM

Modo,

Yes, they are 6' bales and believe me, I'm very well aware of the deal I got. That's why I'm getting another 20 if I can. Good Luck on your decision.

Modo · 05-24-2008, 12:38 AM

I decided to go with a larger tractor. My M8540DTC Kubota with 4WD and frontend loader was delivered today. Hopefully it was the right choice.

04-23-2008, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Modo New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	5740C and round bales I will be handling 5X6 round bales of Alicia(1600#), is the 5740C large enough to do this?

04-24-2008, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
montanaman Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Butler PA Posts: 386	Re: 5740C and round bales Loader is rated at 2475 at max height and 3000lbs at carry height. Ratings are at pivot pins, as with most tractors. Hope that helps. Ken

04-24-2008, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Unclebuck257 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 372	Re: 5740C and round bales I have a 5740C and I handle ALL sizes of round bales with mine. About two weeks ago I had a chance to buy 30, of the biggest round bales of pure coastal at $18.00 per bale. They were second cutting from this past year, but tight and solid, thus heavy. At that price I'm buying 20 more too. Anyway, they brought them to me on an 18 wheeler flat bed trailer, and they were stacked two high. The FEL with my spike on it, stretched out almost as high as it would go, was able to spike that second teer just fine and raising it just a little, to its maximum, lifted those top bales up. I then backed up to get them off the trailer. At that point, with all that weight that high up, I immediately and slowly, let it down before I started to take it into the hay storage area for stacking. I have done it like this for several years now too and never have had a problem. These bales weighed in the range of 1200-1400 lbs. I have no problems of any kind with those big bales, spiking them and moving them anywhere I want to take them on the place. I don't have weights on the back of my tractor or water in my tires either. Of course, I take care of my tractor and don't horse around with it foolishly either, especially when moving the weight of those big round bales. Just take care of the 5740C and it'll do just fine. __________________ Green and Silver is better looking than Green and Yellow!!

04-24-2008, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Modo New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	Re: 5740C and round bales Unclebuck257, thank you for the information. My supplier puts two rows on the bed of the trailer and one row on top, that puts the top row a couple of feet from th edge. After reading the spec sheet for the loader my concern is being able to reach and handle the top row. Sounds like it would be close. By the way you got a great deal on the Coastal. Are they 6' dia.?

04-26-2008, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Unclebuck257 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 372	Re: 5740C and round bales Modo, Yes, they are 6' bales and believe me, I'm very well aware of the deal I got. That's why I'm getting another 20 if I can. Good Luck on your decision. __________________ Green and Silver is better looking than Green and Yellow!!

05-24-2008, 12:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Modo New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	Re: 5740C and round bales I decided to go with a larger tractor. My M8540DTC Kubota with 4WD and frontend loader was delivered today. Hopefully it was the right choice.

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