Hay Accumulator

[KallaWallaFarm]

Hello, I'm new to the forum. Purchased a Kuhns 18 bale accumulator two years ago and am very pleased with the unit. However stacking the bales on goosenecks 5-6 rows in height is time consuming and slows down the operation. I noticed Kuhns now makes a grabber with a tie option which seems to have my problems solved. However, I am inquirying if anyone has any experience with this unit and could comment on its reliabilty. I viewed Kuhns video online and some of the ties appeared to be loose after the bricks of accumulated hay are secured on the grabber. Do they tighten up once the brick of hay is released? It appears that I would only need to run 3 tie down straps the lenght of the trailer to secure the load with this unit, however am apprehensive.
-Thanks

 

[yooper1]

Hello and welcome

 

[KallaWallaFarm]

How are things in Ironwood? Our farm is in Crystal Falls.

 

[yooper1]

Cool and very wet

Just waiting for that "s" word any day now

Have the leaves peaked over there yet?

They have peaked / or are very close to peaking here now.

They changed colors and then the rain and winds we had in the last 3 - 4 days have knocked a lot off the trees

 

[KallaWallaFarm]

Same here. Strange weather this year. I think it is a safe bet that the drought is officially over. If winter picks up with as much 's" as we had rain I be busting out the tire chains for the tractors.