QA Hay spear

[BlackDogTx]

Hi does anybody have any recommendations or sources for a Quick Attach hay spear for my G3038H?
Thanks,
BlackDogTX

 

[mangus580]

I bought this one - Hay Spear Attachment Quick Tach style | Hay Spear Attachments | Hay Spear Attachment Quick Tach Style | palletforks.com

It can double as a fork attachment, and I already had fork blades for it

FYI - you may struggle carrying round bales around with the 3038. I know my R3039 struggles carrying them using the bucket, and it has 350# greater lift capacity. I have yet to move one with the spear though...

 

[mangus580]

Also note: as with many QA attachments, you may need to adjust the attachment point openings to engage with the LS latches better. (I have to do mine yet)

 

[yelbike]

I bought this one - Hay Spear Attachment Quick Tach style | Hay Spear Attachments | Hay Spear Attachment Quick Tach Style | palletforks.comm

It can double as a fork attachment, and I already had fork blades for it

FYI - you may struggle carrying round bales around with the 3038. I know my R3039 struggles carrying them using the bucket, and it has 350# greater lift capacity. I have yet to move one with the spear though...

Have you thought about carrying the bales on a three point hitch mounted spear? Just a thought.

 

[mangus580]

Have you thought about carrying the bales on a three point hitch mounted spear? Just a thought.

Yes, but while that works for carrying, it doesnt always for loading/unloading from a trailer.

 

[BlackDogTx]

I bought this one - Hay Spear Attachment Quick Tach style | Hay Spear Attachments | Hay Spear Attachment Quick Tach Style | palletforks.com

It can double as a fork attachment, and I already had fork blades for it

FYI - you may struggle carrying round bales around with the 3038. I know my R3039 struggles carrying them using the bucket, and it has 350# greater lift capacity. I have yet to move one with the spear though...

Yep.. I am planning on moving the smaller rolls no bigger than 4 by 5's.. I will check 'em out.. Thanks!

 

[BlackDogTx]

Bingo Mangus, gotta get em off the lowboy..

 

[24 frames]

Small Farm Innovations Caldwell TX 979 200 0766, $440 used mine to pick up a Hegar RB to the top

 

[BlackDogTx]

Small Farm Innovations Caldwell TX 979 200 0766, $440 used mine to pick up a Hegar RB to the top

Hey Neighbor! I will check them out in Caldwell as I need to stock in some rb's for the fall and winter pretty soon.

 

[24 frames]

Hey Neighbor! Got my 5030 at Small Farm Innovations nice people willing to work with us. Where you getting your RB's?

 

[BlackDogTx]

Hi! Where is small farm innovations at? I bought my G3038H from RCO in Austin, and man, I love my LS. Huge improvement over my old 80's model Kubota... They were great to deal with also for sure!.
I am still looking for somebody close to buy my bales from for the winter. Do you have any suggestions for clean Horse quality bales that aren't super huge??
..Eric

 

[BlackDogTx]

Just looked them up. Duh, they are in Caldwell where you got the hay spear. First cup of coffeee still..

 

[24 frames]

I always use Hegar Hay he is less than 2 miles and always good hay he will have some barn kept RB'S, not too heavy

 

[BlackDogTx]

Hey that's pretty close. I will check them out.
Thanks!!

 

[BlackDogTx]

So I finally got the Hay Spear. QA from Titan Attachments off eBay.. Arrived quick, installed easy with the QA. $375 free shipping. Awesome!!

 

[mangus580]

How well do the QA pins lock in? So far everything I have bought from Titan has larger QA holes, and there is about 1/4" slop on the pins. Easy to fix, just wondering if its my tractor!

Also - what made you choose that one vs the model that accepted pallet forks too? just curious....

 

[BlackDogTx]

Hi,
It fits up pretty tight on mine.. Does not appear to have a lot of play in it. I chose that one as I don't really move much around that would need pallet forks, but then again, never really thought about it.. Mostly need hay bales moved.. I can't move much bigger bales than the ones in the picture (tractor limitation, not Hay Spear's), but for my purposes, works fine.. Well unless I talk my wife into a larger LS in a couple of years..
..E

 

[mangus580]

Where is the limitation? Hydraulics? or Balance weight?

My R3039 gets a bit light in the rear end when moving bales....

 

[BlackDogTx]

Where is the limitation? Hydraulics? or Balance weight?

My R3039 gets a bit light in the rear end when moving bales....

Hydraulics. I tried to lift one off my trailer the other day during a rainy week and I could not lift it high enough as it was a soaked bale (same size bale dry, no problem to lift). I rolled it off the trailer by hand and then was able to lift it enough with the tractor to move it where I needed it.. Mine definitely gets a bit light in the rear also, which is why I left on my 6' shredder for a bit more ballast..