Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
worked out the bugs.

I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.

Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

Several things get in your way for this: The relatively soft suspension
good for off road does not work well for suspended loads out in front or
back. The short wheel base does not give you much back balance to keep
the other end on the ground. You didn't say which Jeep you have but most
of the axles are not really up to high load factors.

All that said, people over the years have done all sorts of wierd stuff
with their Jeeps. In the 50's Willys was promoting some trencher trucks
based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.

jcwelch@hal-pc.org wrote:
> Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> worked out the bugs.
>
> I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
>

Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

Several things get in your way for this: The relatively soft suspension
good for off road does not work well for suspended loads out in front or
back. The short wheel base does not give you much back balance to keep
the other end on the ground. You didn't say which Jeep you have but most
of the axles are not really up to high load factors.

All that said, people over the years have done all sorts of wierd stuff
with their Jeeps. In the 50's Willys was promoting some trencher trucks
based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.

jcwelch@hal-pc.org wrote:
> Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> worked out the bugs.
>
> I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
>

Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

Several things get in your way for this: The relatively soft suspension
good for off road does not work well for suspended loads out in front or
back. The short wheel base does not give you much back balance to keep
the other end on the ground. You didn't say which Jeep you have but most
of the axles are not really up to high load factors.

All that said, people over the years have done all sorts of wierd stuff
with their Jeeps. In the 50's Willys was promoting some trencher trucks
based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.

jcwelch@hal-pc.org wrote:
> Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> worked out the bugs.
>
> I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
>

Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

<jcwelch@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
news:1102859897.762434.39850@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> worked out the bugs.
>
> I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
>
The round bales that are common around my area weigh approx 1,700-1,800 lbs.
I'm not sure a jeep could handle that especially when the lift frame and
hydraulics are not included in that.

Denny

Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

<jcwelch@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
news:1102859897.762434.39850@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> worked out the bugs.
>
> I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
>
The round bales that are common around my area weigh approx 1,700-1,800 lbs.
I'm not sure a jeep could handle that especially when the lift frame and
hydraulics are not included in that.

Denny

Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

<jcwelch@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
news:1102859897.762434.39850@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> worked out the bugs.
>
> I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
>
The round bales that are common around my area weigh approx 1,700-1,800 lbs.
I'm not sure a jeep could handle that especially when the lift frame and
hydraulics are not included in that.

Denny

Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

In article <qNYud.35797$CG4.7343@fe2.columbus.rr.com>,
"Denny" <wddodge@woh.rr.com> wrote:

> <jcwelch@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
> news:1102859897.762434.39850@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> > Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> > Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> > fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> > worked out the bugs.
> >
> > I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> > is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> > bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
> >
> The round bales that are common around my area weigh approx 1,700-1,800 lbs.
> I'm not sure a jeep could handle that especially when the lift frame and
> hydraulics are not included in that.
>
> Denny

My round bales are 1,400 pounds, dry. I have had bigger for my cattle.
I just bought a dozen.

No way I would ask my Jeep to do anything other than drag them (I don't
think it could).

I use a 100 hp John Deere to move them, although I've seen those little
Ford tractors lift them onto my trailer. I generally use my F-350 to
drag them out into my pastures. It's sometimes easier and faster than
trying to start the tractor and hooking up the forks. I use a couple of
tow straps to lasso them.

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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

In article <qNYud.35797$CG4.7343@fe2.columbus.rr.com>,
"Denny" <wddodge@woh.rr.com> wrote:

> <jcwelch@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
> news:1102859897.762434.39850@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> > Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> > Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> > fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> > worked out the bugs.
> >
> > I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> > is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> > bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
> >
> The round bales that are common around my area weigh approx 1,700-1,800 lbs.
> I'm not sure a jeep could handle that especially when the lift frame and
> hydraulics are not included in that.
>
> Denny

My round bales are 1,400 pounds, dry. I have had bigger for my cattle.
I just bought a dozen.

No way I would ask my Jeep to do anything other than drag them (I don't
think it could).

I use a 100 hp John Deere to move them, although I've seen those little
Ford tractors lift them onto my trailer. I generally use my F-350 to
drag them out into my pastures. It's sometimes easier and faster than
trying to start the tractor and hooking up the forks. I use a couple of
tow straps to lasso them.

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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
 

In article <qNYud.35797$CG4.7343@fe2.columbus.rr.com>,
"Denny" <wddodge@woh.rr.com> wrote:

> <jcwelch@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
> news:1102859897.762434.39850@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> > Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
> > Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
> > fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
> > worked out the bugs.
> >
> > I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
> > is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
> > bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
> >
> The round bales that are common around my area weigh approx 1,700-1,800 lbs.
> I'm not sure a jeep could handle that especially when the lift frame and
> hydraulics are not included in that.
>
> Denny

My round bales are 1,400 pounds, dry. I have had bigger for my cattle.
I just bought a dozen.

No way I would ask my Jeep to do anything other than drag them (I don't
think it could).

I use a 100 hp John Deere to move them, although I've seen those little
Ford tractors lift them onto my trailer. I generally use my F-350 to
drag them out into my pastures. It's sometimes easier and faster than
trying to start the tractor and hooking up the forks. I use a couple of
tow straps to lasso them.

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