Hay spike safety

midwesternhayfarmer · Sep 20, 2015

Whenever I have the hay spike on the three point, I am always afraid of walking into it when I am not using it. I came up with an idea to reduce the injury. I cut a 12 inch long piece of PVC, glued a cap on it and drilled a hole in the other end to hook a bungee strap to hold it on. Hope the pictures attach.

smstonypoint · Sep 20, 2015

Good idea!!

Steve

EddieWalker · Sep 20, 2015

Smart idea. I leave my hay spear stuck into a round bale so it's easy to hook up and out of the way.

stuckmotor · Sep 21, 2015

I'm often afraid I'll stab a cow with a bale spear.

midwesternhayfarmer · Sep 21, 2015

stuckmotor said:
I'm often afraid I'll stab a cow with a bale spear.

Increase OD to 3 or 4 inch and reinforce point end with an internal reducer to 2 inch add a plug. Cover with a cap. Reduce the risk of pushing the point through a single wall of plastic. Well worth the time and cost of a cow.

MMagis · Sep 21, 2015

I simply don't walk into mine.

Jerry/MT · Sep 21, 2015

I did the a similar thing on my loader bale spear. I merely cut a piece of PVC that fit over the spear about 2 inches longer that the spear and slipped it on. Did the same for the two smaller points.

bigtiller · Sep 21, 2015

That's great, but if someone like me is around we will trip over it. Add a big red flag to it. :laughing:

gwstang · Sep 21, 2015

bigtiller said:
That's great, but if someone like me is around we will trip over it. Add a big red flag to it. :laughing:

Ain't that the durn truth!!! If I have the finishing mower on the back and park in the barn, I will skin my leg at least 3 times on the part that sticks up and has the wheel on it. I need to do this with pvc on all four pieces. I have a wound on my knee right now from one of those things. I have the hood off of the old 8N while I am doing some motor work. I actually fell over the dang thing earlier today. I had a 4x4x8 in my hands and didn't look where I was going, as it is usually a clear area...forgot...much pain ensued.

Now my neck/shoulder/back is aching....:ashamed: I would hate to have a hay spear on the back, would probably wind up with it up my butt somehow...lol. yeoch! :laughing: