Bush Hog 5045 manual Bale Spear Operation, Possibility of rolling the tractor over

Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each pass wastes time.

DITCH

SOIL PILE

Operate at right angles to the ditch. Take as big a bite as the tractor can handle without lugging down.

DITCH

Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket for final clean-up.

HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS

WARNING

Do not use front end loaders for handling large heavy objects such as logs or oil drums. Handle large round hay bales only when loader is equipped with Bush Hog Bale Spear Attachment.

Handling large heavy objects can be extremely dangerous due to:

★Possibility of rolling the tractor over.

★Possibility of upending the tractor.

★Possibility of the object rolling or sliding down the loader arms onto the operator.

3-15 BALE SPEAR OPERATION

The bale spear (Figure 3-4) is intended for handling large round bales. Before operation, set tractor wheels to tractor manufacturer’s widest recommend- ed settings and add ballast as necessary to provide adequate stability for handling round bales. It is rec- ommended that tractor be equipped with a ROPS and seat belts. Approach bale from downhill side with tractor in low gear. Run spears all the way into bale with long spear as close to center as possible. Lift bale just high enough for adequate ground clearance to transport, maintaining good visibility. Always carry load as low as possible when transporting, for improved stability. Use low gear on downhill grades. Unload round bales on a level surface.

Figure 3-4 Bale Spear

Pile dirt on the high side for easier backfilling on a	Quick Hitch	Long Spear	Round Bale
slope.

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