Moving large square bales, with no machinery. Let’s do this.

[Hay Dude]

If you put a piece of plywood under the bales the PVC idea would probably work but I don’t have a lot of confidence that you could overcome the friction between the hay and the pvc pipes. If you were willing to flop them on the ground to start with why don’t you just use the dump truck?

I could, but when it slides out, if it hits on a corner, the strings could break.
It would probably work, but a broken bale is a mess not worth taking for $300 bucks.

The other thing is, she wants 2 bales with each one put in a different spot. Would have to dump one in one spot without the other sliding out with it.

 

[Fixastuff]

Use the dump truck you already own?

 

[Hay Dude]

Use the dump truck you already own?

Yes, that’s what we have been discussing, but there’s a chance the bale could break on impact.

I gave her my delivery price for 2 bales placed in 2 different spots. Since then, I haven’t heard back.

Maybe she found somebody who is 5 bucks cheaper.

 

[Fixastuff]

Yes, that’s what we have been discussing, but there’s a chance the bale could break on impact.

I gave her my delivery price for 2 bales placed in 2 different spots. Since then, I haven’t heard back.

Maybe she found somebody who is 5 bucks cheaper.

I don’t know animal hay but if she can’t move them then why does it matter if it breaks. Going to have to be broken up to be moved anyway right?

Just curious.

 

[Hay Dude]

I don’t know animal hay but if she can’t move them then why does it matter if it breaks. Going to have to be broken up to be moved anyway right?

Just curious.

I think shes going to flop a hay hut over them then cut strings. The hay won’t “blow up” like if you drop the bale and the strings break. It can be a real mess if they break and it does that.

 

[LittleBill21]

2 trucks with a strap wrapped to pull them off with a truck,

if you decide to try to push 1000 pounds, please video it, I could use the laugh

 

[Gator6x4]

Hay Dude. Consider one of these from Harbor Freight. The Harbor Freight one is collapsible and still allows for the use of the truck bed for cargo hauling when not in use. Other versions from different sources are also available from manual to electric.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-pickup-truck-bed-crane-60732.html

 

[Hay Dude]

2 trucks with a strap wrapped to pull them off with a truck,

if you decide to try to push 1000 pounds, please video it, I could use the laugh

I’ve done it before, but it was 2 of us.
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
People like you just make me more determined.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Yes, I have plenty of PVC pipe laying around to help.
I *think* me and my son might be strong enough to muscle them off, but PVC under them could help.
He pretty strong
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How hard would it be to drive a rod through the middle and get it out after? - - Good pry points to use a 2x6" x 8' each end to lift / lever slide along the bed.

 

[Hay Dude]

How hard would it be to drive a rod through the middle and get it out after? - - Good pry points to use a 2x6" x 8' each end to lever slide along the bed.

Impossible. I make an extremely tight bale.

 

[Rustyiron]

Keep an eye out for a crusty small cheapo used dump trailer solely for this and any other smalls delivery you might get then make it dependable.
It doesn't take much of a trailer ie; condition, paint, size to accomplish this.
If this takes off enough to warrant the investment in a newer trailer you can step up

 

[Hay Dude]

Keep an eye out for a crusty small cheapo used dump trailer solely for this and any other smalls delivery you might get then make it dependable.
It doesn't take much of a trailer ie; condition, paint, size to accomplish this.
If this takes off enough to warrant the investment in a newer trailer you can step up

Not a bad idea. It would have to be able to dump with tailgate down so the bale doesn’t fall and possibly pop the strings though.
I think the dump truck will sell (hopefully). Only have a finite amount of room to store equipment.
Then God willing, the dump trailer. Will miss the dump truck, but its’ duty was fulfilled.

 

[airbiscuit]

I'll say it again. Have a second vehicle out in the pasture (customer?) - attach a strap to that (as anchor point) and slowly drive away. Easier than pushing it off by hand.

 

[Hay Dude]

I'll say it again. Have a second vehicle out in the pasture (customer?) - attach a strap to that (as anchor point) and slowly drive away. Easier than pushing it off by hand.

This is a new customer. I don’t know if they’d be ok with that. It’s possible, that could be done and be perfectly fine. I am taking all suggestions under advisement. Thank you for your persistence.

 

[WM75Guy]

I would look for a small used dump trailer, if you get the customer. My Big Tex 14TD dump trailer is really low to the ground when raised up, almost drags the ground. The bale wouldn't hit very hard when it did slide out, wouldn't bust the strings. If you had the 2 bales inline you could dump one, pull forward a bit till it cleared the bed, and then lower the bed with the other one still in the trailer. Then move and dump it where you need it.

 

[Farmer495]

https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-capacity-truck-bed-cargo-unloader-60800.html

 

[4570Man]

Not a bad idea. It would have to be able to dump with tailgate down so the bale doesn’t fall and possibly pop the strings though.
I think the dump truck will sell (hopefully). Only have a finite amount of room to store equipment.
Then God willing, the dump trailer. Will miss the dump truck, but its’ duty was fulfilled.

You can’t dump a dump trailer like that. The tailgate hits the ground and folds up when it dumps. The dump trailer bed is almost on the ground when it’s raised anyway.

 

[Hay Dude]

You can’t dump a dump trailer like that. The tailgate hits the ground and folds up when it dumps.

Yeah but by then it will be at enough angle to slide the bale out and it’ll act like a ramp so it won’t fall and split.

The dump trailer bed is almost on the ground when it’s raised anyway.

Yeah, that’s why I want one! Even with a tailgate, opened like barn doors, it won’t fall far.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

I've seen dually (pickup) flatbeds with a hay spear on the back, one bale on the spear, and another one in front of that, not sure how the front one got up there, or how they get it off ...

Get an old cotton bale truck ... They pickup and drop of on there own conveyor ...

 

[Hay Dude]

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https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-capacity-truck-bed-cargo-unloader-60800.html

That’s an option, but sadly I don’t have a pickup, I have a Ram 5500 with a flatbed.