Grapple and Round Hay Bales

[txdon]

I found out real quick that my grapple could not pick up a 5'+ round bale on the round side. it would just pull off a layer of hay.

The only way to move it was to stab it on the flat side about mid way and clap down on it. My grapple does not have a support bar or pipe between the tines so this worked.

Does anyone else move their round bales with a grapple?

 

[jcummins]

I've done it but only if the bale is destined for a ditch. It screws up the integrity of the bale.

 

[Egon]

This fellow does.

 

[jcummins]

This fellow does.View attachment 451168View attachment 451169

That grapple is designed for bales though.

 

[clee4020]

I sometimes feed hay when my grapple is on. I have to pinch the same way you do.

 

[moriboy]

I sometimes feed hay when my grapple is on. I have to pinch the same way you do.

Same here. Using the grapple tears the net wrap pretty good and sometimes I lose a little hay.

 

[sd455dan]

I found out real quick that my grapple could not pick up a 5'+ round bale on the round side. it would just pull off a layer of hay.

The only way to move it was to stab it on the flat side about mid way and clap down on it. My grapple does not have a support bar or pipe between the tines so this worked.

Does anyone else move their round bales with a grapple?

have moved both the rounds and large squares with the grapple on my Rhino 554 the grapple seems to be more useful for me with the square bales versus rounds.

 

[Farmer495]

Bale spear seems to work pretty fine, grapple bucket seems overkill for bales...but would be plenty nice for other stuff...

 

[txdon]

Bale spear seems to work pretty fine, grapple bucket seems overkill for bales...but would be plenty nice for other stuff...

Agreed. When I bought my grapple it was not for the intended purpose of moving round bales. But now I don't need a spear for the occasional use of helping my Dad.