Loader Will a TC40 lift s round bale ?

[RickB]

When we had livestock typically used heavy skidsteer that we had on the farm. Have on some occasions used a Kubota L4330 which I think is a little over the lift of the TC40. Bale weight of this size can easily vary 400 pounds due to moisture and density. It's pushing the limits of the loader and you are correct on being careful and safe.

Newer equipment has higher hay density. What are your weights running for this size bale?

For dry hay and a dense bale from a variable chamber baler I'd expect 1500-1800 lbs would not be a stretch.There would be variations of course based on the crop, baler settings and baler operator habits.
The center of the load would be some 3' in front of the pins where the loader lift rating is established. It would take more info than we have and better math skills than I possess to figure the 16LA's lift capacity 36" in front of the pins. It would be easy for me to guess the rating would be diminished by 25% at an absolute minimum.

 

[Mat4644]

I don't have the specifications for the New Holland 16LA loader. For a Kubota LA854 loader the full lift at pins is 2489 pounds. At (1500mm) 59 inches high the amount is 3097 pounds. At (500mm) 19.7 inches forward the full lift is 1878 pounds. At 59 inches lift 500mm forward the amount goes to 2509 pounds. Keeping the lift at 59 inches or lower substantially increases the amount lifted.

 

[WM75Guy]

We did feed 4'X5'round bales for the horses and have baled the pastures at times. I had round bale feeders so I would have to lift them high enough with the FEL to dump them into the feeders. My TC40DA lifted them with no problems but you wanted to be on level ground and move slow. A larger bale would be too unstable to lift and move.

I always had something on the 3PT such as the arena drag for counterweight. I have had a rear wheel come off the ground in a turn while using the FEL to move trailers around without a counterweight and that is no fun. I use a SSQA Land Pride bale spear on the FEL. I have a 3PT spear as well which would lift and move a larger bale.

 

[bcp]

I think of this video, starting about 2:00, when someone asks about carrying a round bale.

Bruce

 

[RickB]

I don't have the specifications for the New Holland 16LA loader. For a Kubota LA854 loader the full lift at pins is 2489 pounds. At (1500mm) 59 inches high the amount is 3097 pounds. At (500mm) 19.7 inches forward the full lift is 1878 pounds. At 59 inches lift 500mm forward the amount goes to 2509 pounds. Keeping the lift at 59 inches or lower substantially increases the amount lifted.

That should be helpful info for the OP.

 

[Mat4644]

For dry hay and a dense bale from a variable chamber baler I'd expect 1500-1800 lbs would not be a stretch.There would be variations of course based on the crop, baler settings and baler operator habits.
The center of the load would be some 3' in front of the pins where the loader lift rating is established. It would take more info than we have and better math skills than I possess to figure the 16LA's lift capacity 36" in front of the pins. It would be easy for me to guess the rating would be diminished by 25% at an absolute minimum.

At these weights best to drop down a bale size and get into the 1000 to 1200 pound range or roll off a trailer and use 3pt.

 

[RickB]

A 4x5 bale of dry hay seldom exceeds 850#.

 

[oosik]

Whatever - I think it's a FOOLS ERRAND to start tackling heavy bales with a tractor that may be right on the knife edge of its lift abilities. Having a fully capable tractor present more than sufficient possibilities for an accident. Using a tractor with more limited abilities is just asking for trouble.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Whatever - I think it's a FOOLS ERRAND to start tackling heavy bales with a tractor that may be right on the knife edge of its lift abilities. Having a fully capable tractor present more than sufficient possibilities for an accident. Using a tractor with more limited abilities is just asking for trouble.

Those are the facts right there!!

SR

 

[Mat4644]

It definitely puts a small operator at a disadvantage when most of the local sources go to the big heavy bales.