Picking up a Round Bale on a Slope

CAUTION:

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

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

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

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

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

  4. Be sure to select low tractor speed before turning, if transporting bale across slope is necessary.

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