Picking Up a Round Bale on a Slope

CAUTION: To help prevent injury caused by tractor rollover when handling round 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.

1. Approach bale with tractor facing uphill, spear level and centered on bale.

2. Push spear in bale until bale is against spear frame.

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

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

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