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Large cylindrical bale transporter

  • US 4,126,234 A
  • Filed: 06/28/1977
  • Issued: 11/21/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/1977
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for transporting bales comprising:

  • an axle for rotatably positioning ground engaging wheels;

    bale engaging means for releasably retaining a bale;

    said bale engaging means being pivotally connected to a rigid support means extending from said axle;

    a mast assembly being adapted to be connected to a three-point hitch of a tractor;

    said axle further including rigid members which are firmly affixed to the axle at one end thereof and pivotally connected to said mast assembly at the other end thereof;

    first means operatively connecting the bale engaging means to the mast assembly for pivoting the bale engaging means about a pivot point on said support means in response to raising of the mast assembly; and

    second means operatively connecting the mast assembly to said axle for lifting said ground engaging wheels above the ground in response to the raising of the mast assembly above a predetermined point.

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