[AT] Semi-O.T. One man baling?

[Jim and Lyn Evans]

I saw one of those loaders being used at a gathering of the orange show.  It
was very dirty for the operator- just about like standing underneath an
elevator.  There was also a big potential that on a side hill the bale would
fall off, landing in the drivers lap.   I wonder why not many were sold?

I remember a lot of automatic hay loaders for the AC balers being sold at
farm sales 25 years ago.  They attached to the side of the hayrack and would
pick the bale off the ground and deliver it to the guy on the rack.  I don't
remember the name of the loader, but a shortliner built it.  It seemed like
every farmer, including by Grandfather had one.  However, I don't remember
ever seeing one being used in the field.

Jim

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>-----Original Message-----
>
>Farmer,
>I know A-C made a bale loader for use with the Roto-Baler, perhaps one 
>of those could be made to work with either your baler or as a side 
>loader for a wagon. They are old enough that the $$$ factor shouldn't 
>interfere with your budget. :o)
>
>Phil
>




	I was just looking at one of those in the operators manual for the
baler. I believe it would work on square bales. I have seen a few pictures
but I have never seen one in person so they must be pretty scarce here. Then
I would have to go buy a WC Allis to mount it on... Hey, maybe there is
something to that...  :-) But then I would end up painting them and then
wouldn't want to use them for fear of scratching the paint.



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