Pick Up Round Bale on a Slope with Round Bale Fork and Bale Spike

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To help prevent injury caused by tractor rollover when handling bales on a slope, avoid side slope travel whenever possible. Drive up slope to pick up a bale and down in reverse. Move bale as close to the ground as possible.

To help prevent injury caused by being struck by a bale rolling down a slope, never use the tractor or loader to stop a rolling bale.

Approach bale with tractor facing uphill, fork or spike level and centered on bale.

Push fork or spike in bale until bale is against fork or spike frame.

Raise and roll back bale just high enough to provide ground clearance for transport.

Select low tractor speed before moving or turning on a slope.