Foldable/Tiltable Bale Fork

[madtowneast]

I have been looking for bale forks that can tilt/fold like they do in Europe because they tend to make stacking hay easier. I have found the ones from Westendorf and the ones from Manitou but they only appear to support one bale at a time or only come with the Manitou coupler. I could add an extension to the Westendorf one, but worried that it would break, since the hinge is build with one bale in mind and pin they are using looks small compared to what you I see on the European models.

Anybody have found an alternative in the US?

I am not a big fan of the hydraulic push off ones. Feels like coordinating moving the tractor/loader backward while pushing bales off is difficult

 

[bmaverick]

I have been looking for bale forks that can tilt/fold like they do in Europe because they tend to make stacking hay easier. I have found the ones from Westendorf and the ones from Manitou but they only appear to support one bale at a time or only come with the Manitou coupler. I could add an extension to the Westendorf one, but worried that it would break, since the hinge is build with one bale in mind and pin they are using looks small compared to what you I see on the European models.

Anybody have found an alternative in the US?

I am not a big fan of the hydraulic push off ones. Feels like coordinating moving the tractor/loader backward while pushing bales off is difficult

Yes, the alternative is not to buy any US brand as they are,
1. expensive
2. disappoint you for load and function

Best to make one yourself with your own welder.

I love this one. Fits on MCUT and larger. 18Hp Yanmar diesel can move these heavy bales.

Easy to store when the rods are flipped up and mount on a barn wall.