Will a Kubota B5200 handle round bales?

[Tx Jim]

Get you a used Tumblebug hay dolly($450-$500 here in TX) and wire it with an on/off switch.

 

[JessiB]

Thanks for all the replies. They have been very helpful!

 

[Verticaltrx]

Here's a little Kubota about the size of yours moving a round bale, looks to be a 4x4' bale, probably 600-700lbs. Notice plenty of weight on the front end. That said, I wouldn't try anything bigger than a 4x4' bale as the weight goes up quickly with bale size.

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[Verticaltrx]

Here's a little Kubota about the size of yours moving a round bale, looks to be a 4x4' bale, probably 600-700lbs. Notice plenty of weight on the front end. That said, I wouldn't try anything bigger than a 4x4' bale as the weight goes up quickly with bale size.

 

[JessiB]

Thanks for the video and the advise.
I'm putting on my weights today and ill stick to the smaller bales. Thanks again!

 

[MESSMAKER]

Get an old car hood, drills some holes for cables to hook to the tractor. Use the tractor to roll the bales onto the car hood. Hook the tractor to the cables and pull the bales to where you want and roll bales off with the tractor. Or build a sled out of plywood and some 2x4's.

I have seen one made from 2 4x4s for skids and a couple of big pallets on top. Cost about $30 and works until the free pallets rot.