Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
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> In article <qNYud.35797$CG4.7343@fe2.columbus.rr.com>,
> "Denny" <wddodge@woh.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> <jcwelch@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
>> news:1102859897.762434.39850@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Has anyone ever had a hay fork put on thier jeep, either front or back?
>> > Lots of people put snow plows on Jeeps, so it seems like a hydraulic
>> > fork would be a possible. Hopefully someone out there has already
>> > worked out the bugs.
>> >
>> > I need to be able to move round hay bales to feed the cows. My tractor
>> > is over the hill so I want to use one of my Jeeps. I have a 'tumble
>> > bug' that I can use to move bales one at a time.
>> >
>> The round bales that are common around my area weigh approx 1,700-1,800
>> lbs.
>> I'm not sure a jeep could handle that especially when the lift frame and
>> hydraulics are not included in that.
>>
>> Denny
>
> My round bales are 1,400 pounds, dry. I have had bigger for my cattle.
> I just bought a dozen.
>
> No way I would ask my Jeep to do anything other than drag them (I don't
> think it could).
>
> I use a 100 hp John Deere to move them, although I've seen those little
> Ford tractors lift them onto my trailer. I generally use my F-350 to
> drag them out into my pastures. It's sometimes easier and faster than
> trying to start the tractor and hooking up the forks. I use a couple of
> tow straps to lasso them.
>
I use a JD 4010 with the bale forks on the 3 point. Seems to work good
enough for me. Sometimes I'll roll them around with the bobcat if I don't
have to move em far.
Denny
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
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> In article <qNYud.35797$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.
>
I use a JD 4010 with the bale forks on the 3 point. Seems to work good
enough for me. Sometimes I'll roll them around with the bobcat if I don't
have to move em far.
Denny
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
I use a JD 4010 with the bale forks on the 3 point. Seems to work good
enough for me. Sometimes I'll roll them around with the bobcat if I don't
have to move em far.
Denny
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
> jcwelch 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.
> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
> jcwelch 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.
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
> jcwelch 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.
> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
> jcwelch 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.
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
> jcwelch 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.
> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
> jcwelch 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.
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
>> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
>> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
>
> http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
> That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
>
> Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
> Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
<doh!>
http://www.agrabilityproject.org/***...ayhandling.cfm
</doh!>
> RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
>> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
>> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
>
> http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
> That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
>
> Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
> Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
<doh!>
http://www.agrabilityproject.org/***...ayhandling.cfm
</doh!>
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
>> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
>> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
>
> http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
> That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
>
> Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
> Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
<doh!>
http://www.agrabilityproject.org/***...ayhandling.cfm
</doh!>
> RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
>> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
>> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
>
> http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
> That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
>
> Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
> Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
<doh!>
http://www.agrabilityproject.org/***...ayhandling.cfm
</doh!>
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
>> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
>> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
>
> http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
> That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
>
> Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
> Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
<doh!>
http://www.agrabilityproject.org/***...ayhandling.cfm
</doh!>
> RoyJ did pass the time by typing:
>> 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 ****** was promoting some trencher trucks
>> based on a CJ3 IIRC Someone likely has some good links to the ads.
>
> http://www.free-tractor-manuals.com/...le_spears.html
> That on small custom built tow dolly might work.
>
> Vermeer made a small two bail trailer, here is a pic. They don't show it on
> Down near the end, the green tube thingy.
<doh!>
http://www.agrabilityproject.org/***...ayhandling.cfm
</doh!>
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Re: Doodling Round Hay Bales with a Jeep
In article <vBZud.24265$4m5.6621@fe1.columbus.rr.com>,
"Denny" <wddodge@woh.rr.com> wrote:
> I use a JD 4010 with the bale forks on the 3 point. Seems to work good
> enough for me. Sometimes I'll roll them around with the bobcat if I don't
> have to move em far.
>
> Denny
Diesel or gas JD? Mine is 4020LP, hard to start these days.
I want a bobcat.
If my oil well comes in I'll remedy both situations. ;^)
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"Denny" <wddodge@woh.rr.com> wrote:
> I use a JD 4010 with the bale forks on the 3 point. Seems to work good
> enough for me. Sometimes I'll roll them around with the bobcat if I don't
> have to move em far.
>
> Denny
Diesel or gas JD? Mine is 4020LP, hard to start these days.
I want a bobcat.
If my oil well comes in I'll remedy both situations. ;^)
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