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Method for moving a round hay bale

  • US 20010041116A1
  • Filed: 07/18/2001
  • Published: 11/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for moving a round hay bale comprising:

  • positioning the bale onto a circular peripheral surface thereof;

    approaching a proximal flat side of the bale;

    positioning a main bale impaling spike in a horizontal attitude as supported by a vertical bale support assembly of a tow frame;

    adjusting a vertical position of the main bale impaling spike at a height above a center of mass of the bale;

    positioning a pair of lateral bale impaling spikes in parallel with the main bale impaling spike and at a height below the center of mass of the bale;

    driving the spikes into the bale so as to position the main bale impaling spike above the bale center of mass and to position the pair of lateral bale impaling spikes below and to each side of the bale center of mass;

    pulling the bale support assembly into a tilted attitude about a rotational axis to lift the bale off the ground;

    locking the bale support assembly with the bale center of mass positioned to urge the bale support assembly into the vertical;

    transporting the bale on the tow frame;

    releasing the bale support assembly to position the bale on the ground; and

    withdrawing the main and lateral spikes from engagement with the bale.

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