Double bale handler

dmakc · 11-05-2025 04:21PM #1

Looking at double bale handlers, one that can collect the second bale without scraping the first on the ground, and can leave bales close together on their side. There's a load out there but what are people's experiences with these?

Fleming hydraulic seems good but it looks like there'd be a fair gap between the bales when leaving at the yard

limo_100 · 11-05-2025 05:59PM

the Cashel ducks feet double bale lifter is a great one but just have a standard one but they do have a double pick and stack be a good job. Best lifters to not damage a bales aswel

dmakc · 11-05-2025 11:03PM

Yeah they seem like a soft touch on the bale. Might not sort the issue of the first bale scraping the ground is the only thing

Another one standing out to me is the blue bull engineering / o'shea engineering one where the first bale gets lifted outwards on a diagonal ram so the second can be picked up, then the first bale returns. Once they're well made I could see it being a good option as the mechanism seems sound

emaherx · 12-05-2025 07:21AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123439144#Comment_123439144

Just pickup the first bale, then drop it beside the second, pull forward and reverse into both bales at once. Then there is no dragging along the ground.

Lifter is then cheaper and lighter, which is good if your tractor is a little on the light side.

limo_100 · 12-05-2025 11:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123439404#Comment_123439404

That's what I do myself don't find it that slow when your coming with 2 it makes up the difference

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123439144#Comment_123439144

You wouldn't have to drag it with the pick and stack that I was on about

https://youtu.be/Y1Vkq9ZUJSc?si=bBKbNGn_-9jGHOOL

red_diesel · 12-05-2025 12:56PM

Would a 100hp tractor be big enough to use a double bale handler?

148multi · 12-05-2025 07:15PM

II like the way a Nugent duo tips the bales in near the tractor, but a big lump beside that

Dunedin · 12-05-2025 10:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123439915#Comment_123439915

the Cashel yoke looks good. What sort of money are they.

queueeye · 12-05-2025 11:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123440274#Comment_123440274

No problem, put weights on the front, use a hydraulic top link and drive on.

divillybit · 13-05-2025 02:54AM

Always liked the look of these 2 bale lifters as they lift one bale up and you can also tilt the bales if you are standing them on their ends. But they are wide so narrow gaps may result in a burst bale.

https://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarmmachinery-for-sale/hagan-side-lift-bale-lifters/34179628?campaign=6

Double bale handler

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