2 point bale mover

[jeff muehring]

I would like some opinions on makeing a carryall out of a 2pt bale fork. I have 2pt cultivator to use as doner for 2pt prongs. It would require cutting and welding to build a carryall from scratch. I would have to buy the bale fork at up coming auction. What do 2pt bale forks sell for ? Do they make better carryalls than building one from parts ? Thanks for input. jeff.

 

[Jimmy King]

I have had a two point carryer for years home made. Used the two point fingers off a cultivater. bolted to a 3/4 inch plate a piece of 8 inch pipe betweem the plates. The bale fingers are made from drill stem with a piece of 2 inch pipe inside of the drill stem I think it is 2 inch, what ever it is it fits snuggly. We used 1/2 inch steel strips wrapped aroung the drill stem and a 1 inch bolt through the plates,so the fingers are flexable up to ride the ground when sliding under the bales. I also have a piece of steel tube ( 2 by 6 ) between the plates on top with a ball wielded to it so I can pull a gooseneck trailer.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I found a set of 2pt prongs possibly off of an old toolbar. Had and old snow bucket off my old IH 33 loader. Welded 3" square heavy tubes for uprights on either side of the bucket opening and welded the prongs onto them. I had welded a scraper blade on the bucket when I was still using it as a loader bucket. I fastened an old drawbar off an Oliver on the bottom of it, so I can pull light equipment with it. Made sure when I welded the prongs on that it will go down to the ground.