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Lee

10-31-2000 06:27:57




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Looking to get 3pt hay spike to move large round hay bales around short distances. Have seen many different set ups. Large & small diameter spikes, large and small bottom points, different metals, wide range of prices. Any recomendations appreciated. TIA




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Cal S.

11-01-2000 17:37:58




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 Re: Hay Spikes in reply to Lee, 10-31-2000 06:27:57  
Lee, If you have a scrap pickup truck laying around or access to a bad rear axle and some two inch square stock you can make a useable three point spear. did it myself for less that forty bucks.



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Bob Semrau

11-01-2000 06:37:26




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 Re: Hay Spikes in reply to Lee, 10-31-2000 06:27:57  
I have both a spear and a fork. I only use the spear to move the bales out of the field to the area where I store them on old tires. The fork would tend to dig up the hayfield. The fork is handy when actually feeding, as you can flip a bale up on end with it. I fence the sheep off when I am doing this, so I don't end up with any sheep under the bale - they like to swarm all over and climb on top of it !

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Kermit

10-31-2000 16:31:59




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 Re: Hay Spikes in reply to Lee, 10-31-2000 06:27:57  
I have two spikes. One fits on the rear of my pickup truck and the other on the 3 point of my tractor. Both have a longer center spike and two shorter spikes to the left and right of the center. These are important as they keep the bale from turning when you're moving it. The three spikes hold the bale firmly. Never move a bale unless you have "spiked" it in the center. I've heard of guys picking them up with loader buckets and then the bales rolling backwards out of the bucket, down the loader arms, and on to the operator of the tractor.

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Johnny in TX

10-31-2000 15:08:36




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 Re: Hay Spikes in reply to Lee, 10-31-2000 06:27:57  
Lee, I like to use the spear with one large spike and two small spikes that keep the bale from rolling over when you pick it up off center, the fork seems to dig up the ground when I use it and the spike doesn't. I do use my fork for a "forklift" to move pallets and such with. Here is another idee, If you have a fork or spear that is used on your front end loader then you can weld up some mounts to use the same tool on the 3-point also, this works good if you have the bucket on the front and need to feed a bale or two. Johnny

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Phil in MS

10-31-2000 14:51:13




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 Re: Hay Spikes in reply to Lee, 10-31-2000 06:27:57  
Lee, I have both a spear and fork. We use the spear if loading or unloading a trailer. We feed
with the spear too.

The fork is used as the other poster said for
all sorts of chores.

If you will have to load the hay on a trailer or
whatever use a spear. If not and you can only
get one go for the fork. Then someday you may
find a used spear for a deal.

Phil



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jp

10-31-2000 12:57:08




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 Re: Hay Spikes in reply to Lee, 10-31-2000 06:27:57  
Get a good set of bale forks. With these you can move half-eaten bales, bales that have "blown up," and do it without ripping up the bale. We use ours to pick up feed bunks and creep feeders to move, couldn't do that with a spear. Be sure it is a well made set of forks if you plan to do the stuff we do. One of ours is a Vermeer that is about 20 years old and can't be bent at all. Problem is that it is hard to put on because its heavy. We also have a cheap Farm and Fleet set that is used when it has to be put on and taken off the tractor often. Much lighter, but we also have problem bending it. I would also suggest going with round spears instead of flat forks. This way you can stab the bales instead of having to go under them. Keeps the bales on the fork much better.

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LazyHorse

10-31-2000 12:08:00




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 Re: Hay Spikes in reply to Lee, 10-31-2000 06:27:57  
I have used both the spike type, and the bale forks. I would reccomend the bale forks, as they support the weight of the bale better, and the spikes tend to tear the bales apart if they are getting weak at all. Price wise they are a little more expensive, most will run around $200, I got lucky and bought a used fork for $75.



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