Posted by Al Baker(pumpman) on January 26, 2016 at 07:51:46 from (208.77.130.238):
In Reply to: Bale spear material posted by MNfarmboy83 on January 26, 2016 at 06:43:54:
I have built many by using Axle shafts from semi rear ends. I go to a rebuild shop or salvage yard and get shafts with worn splines. Most times I get them for under ten bucks. I get the ones that are just a fuss under 2 inches in dia. The best way I have found to mount them is to install a short piece of 2" ID seamless tubing as a receiver welded where you want the spear. I drill the tubing and tap it to 5/8 thread. Cut the flange off the axle with a torch. Install the axle in the receiver and tighten the set bolt. You can drill a 3/8 hole through the end of the tubing to install a sheer bolt case you run into something hard. Sharpen the speer with a hand held grinder, or use the county black top. I lower the speer on the road and apply a little down pressure. Drive about 600 feet then loosen the set bolt and turn the speer. Never do this on a sunny hot day. You need cold asphalt to work. Never seen it hurt the road and I have built a at least 6 of these. I have never broken any off and have used them on 120 hp loader tractors. I install two speers about 34 inches apart like a forklift would have. I load everything from bales to logs. Lifted junk cars by stabbing through the widows sideways. I know they are tuff. You just need to have a very sharp point to stab hay. Good luck Al
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