Bale handlers

A bale handler is a generic term describing a piece of farm implement used to transport hay or straw bales.^[1] They are often removable attachments for tractors, skidsteers, telehandlers, loaders, and even pickup trucks with special beds.^[2] They come in many different styles and formats. They can pinch, spear, hook and fork the bales, one or several at a time. The type of bale handling attachment will be built to handle the particular size and type of bale.

Tractor with a bale handling implement

Tractor carrying bales

Bale spears can often move both round and square large bales.^[3][4] Bale squeezes are used with bales that are wrapped for silage,^[5] large piles of large and small square bales,^[6] as well as a special squeeze that can be used to unroll large round bales for winter feeding.^[7] Bale handlers with hooks are used to move large and small bales.^[8]

When connected to a tractor via the three-point linkage or front-loader.^[9]

See also

• Baler
• List of agricultural machinery