Skid Steer Bale Squeeze
Skid steer bale handler attachment available in dual squeeze round or square bale, or round bale only. These attachments allow you to safely pick up bales and transport them around the farm or work site. It is a great alternative to bale spear attachments.
These handlers require very little GPM and attach to any skid steer or tractor with a universal style mount. The robust hydraulic cylinder ensures powerful gripping capabilities for even the heaviest bales.
Why Use A Bale Hadler?
Need to move hay bales around the pasture, fields, onto a hay trailer, or into the barn? Turn your skid steer into a hay bale handling the machine with the Round or Dual Hay Bale Handler from Skidsteers.com. Our Round Hay Bale Handling attachment is specifically designed for round hay bales. It has a strong tubular design with durable tubular arms, opens up to 58 inches in width, and can easily handle bales in the horizontal or vertical position.
Our Dual Style Bale Handler for handling round or square bales will handle bales up to 96 inches in maximum width. It will handle bales up to 2300 lbs. It excels at handling wrapped bales and unwrapped bales equally well, making it versatile for various farm operations. Both attachments are made right here in the USA and come with a one-year warranty. For our customers, we have a limited-time free shipping offer. If you still have questions, contact us at 1-866-315-3134.
Hay Squeeze Attachment On The Farm
Working on a farm presents many challenges to the farmer. Fortunately, modern equipment makes this constant work easier. One of the facilitators is the skid steer bale squeeze attachment. It is an invaluable piece of equipment that will save you time when loading bales in the field on a trailer, unloading them, or transporting them to stables and other locations. This simple design relies on fewer control motions for maximum efficiency in hay moving.
Tired of wondering how to flip heavy hay and straw bales onto a trailer or into a barn? If you own a skid steer, we have a durable and cost-effective solution for you. Buy one of our hay squeeze attachments, which can be used as well as a tractor attachment. Never again transporting hay bales will be a challenge for you. In addition, your wheel loader will gain more tasks, becoming a versatile skid steer.
The Blue Diamond bale squeeze offered in our store allows you to work faster and safer. You only need one operator who can control the machine from the safety of the skid steer cab. Tasks that until now required hiring several workers or renting equipment can now be done by one man to achieve maximum productivity.
How To Use Hay Squeeze Forklift Attachment?
Working with bales raises the risk of injuries. Therefore, handling them from the safe position of the skid steer operator avoids many accidents. Using an HMI hay squeeze attachment is therefore not only a matter of convenience but also a matter of safety. Bales are usually made of straw, hay, and silage. These materials bundled together in large bales are extremely heavy. They serve as fodder for the animals and therefore require constant moving from place to place.
Bale Squeeze vs. Bale Spears: Which Is Better?
While bale spears have been a traditional solution for moving hay bales, the bale squeeze offers significant advantages. Unlike bale spears that puncture the bale, potentially damaging silage bags or wrapped bales, the bale squeeze gently but firmly grips the entire bale with its tubular design. This makes it ideal for handling wrapped bales without compromising their protective covering.
The squeeze design also provides better stability during transport, reducing the risk of dropping bales and making it easier to stack bales with precision. When stacking large quantities of hay, this precision becomes invaluable for maximizing storage space and ensuring stability of the stack.
Hydraulic System and Maintenance
Our bale squeeze attachments feature a reliable hydraulic cylinder system that provides consistent clamping force. The hydraulic hoses are strategically positioned to minimize exposure to damage during operation. All models come with flat face couplers for easy connection to your skid steer's hydraulic system.
Regular maintenance of the hydraulic system ensures long-term reliability. We recommend checking hydraulic hoses for wear and tear before each use and maintaining proper hydraulic fluid levels in your skid steer. The robust construction of our bale squeeze attachments means minimal maintenance requirements beyond basic lubrication of moving parts.
Specialized Solutions for Different Bale Types
Handling Round Hay Bales
Our round bale squeeze is specifically engineered to grip round hay bales securely. The curved tubular arms conform to the shape of round bales, providing optimal grip without damaging the bale structure. This is particularly important when handling wrapped round bales where maintaining the integrity of the wrapping is crucial.
Working with Square Bales
For operations that work primarily with square bales, our dual-purpose squeeze can be adjusted to provide the perfect grip for rectangular shapes. Small square bales can be handled in batches, while large square bales can be moved individually with precise control.
Handling Wrapped Bales
Handling wrapped bales requires special care to avoid tearing the protective covering. Our bale squeeze uses pressure-sensitive gripping that automatically adjusts to provide secure handling without damaging the wrapping. This is essential for preserving silage bags and maintaining the quality of the stored feed.
What Do You Need To Consider When Moving Bales?
First, pay attention to the weight of the load and compare it to the capacity of your skid steer loader. Also, make sure that you do not block the view of the skid steer when moving the bale. During transport, make sure that the skid steer loader can drive on a relatively straight surface. Deep holes and moguls may increase the risk of tipping.
The mounting and use of the hay squeeze attachment itself are easy thanks to the simple hay squeeze design. The attachment handles both round bales and square bales. Hay squeezes for wheel loaders will also handle wrapped bales or unwrapped ones. Before working, make sure that the bale diameter is smaller than the maximum diameter of the hay squeeze and bigger than the minimum squeeze.
Then just get as close as possible to the bale, clamp it with the hay handling, and you are done! You can pick up bales sitting flat or on their side. Remember to keep the load as low as possible during transport. Should you have any further questions, contact our sales department at 1-866-315-3134.