hayloader

I posted a message on my hayloader the first of march but didnt' have a picture which a couple ask for . I had to get help to put a picture on and it was weekend before I got help. No one has replyed since so hear is a picture of the hayloader that I need to find out what its worth. It is a pioneer tow also has stowe made in Newton Kansas on it I am going to try to add the picture again with this and hope it goes. Thanks for your time Teresa

Teresa, I doubt that the square bale loader will bring much as it has a number of things against it.

Square bales are simply not used a great deal in many areas so demand is much lower than it used to be.

It appears that this loader does not have a driven chain to pull the bales up the conveyor, but instead relies on one bale pushing against the next one to force it along. At least I don't see any chain mechanism although there does appear to be a sprocket on the axle.

The driven chain units are either ground driven or drive by a small gas engine. I prefer the latter but have hauled bales from both kinds.

For those that might not know--the axle/wheel end is where the bales enter. The guides help to align the bale with the ramp. The end nearest the camera attaches to a truck bed or wagon and the guide turns the bale to move it onto the small platform where it awaits being picked up by a bale worker, are is pushed on off by the next bale.

Though photos can be deceiving, this unit is sure different than any I've seen before. To me it appears to have a very sharp rise angle to it.

Don't have a clue to value since it isn't chain driven. Sorry.

It looks to me like there is a single load chain that is on the bottom (back) side of the bale chute. It should have tangs on some links to grip the bales. Out here, bale loaders like this bring $150 to $600....prices in your area may vary.

Thanks It does have the tangs and pulls the bale up. I think I might ask about 250 Thanks again for your time Teresa

I have one like this that is a New Idea brand made heavier but same style it is chain driven like this one.
Sorry to say, they can bring $30-$50 in some areas and $300 or more in others.
I've never used mine, so I don't know how well they work. Looks like they would clog at the intake. They are interesting at any rate!

It does have the driven chain and pulls the bales pretty good it would handle about 3 bales at a time before it would lug down and not want to go. (about 75# bales) I think it was ground driven because I know we pulled it behind the truck and hooked it to the side of the wagon but its been several years since its been used. I am not good at taking pictures of this stuff and probably needed to get a different angle. Have to have help doing that stuff :-(. Thanks for your time I think from the comments that Imight ask about 250 . Have someone from the tractor club we are in interested but didn't know what to ask for it. Thanks again Teresa

Man that thing brings back some memories. Had one that we ran beside an old 2 ton truck. Ground driven and pull a bolt out of a sprocket on the back axle to tow it down the road and put the bolt back in to make the chain work. Mine had spikes on the chain that dug in the bale and pulled it up to the top. Primitive but it was better than walking and throwing bales!

I have ours parked down over the hill. It is an IH brand. I would say they are worth their weight as scrap iron. That's about all.

$50-$100 at best.

Gene

I think you might get more and better help if you call your machine by its correct name and that is 'bale loader', hay loader is for loading loose hay.