We wanted to use our 12t capacity BMF timber forwarding trailer for hauling round bales. This is why we opted for the stronger crane with radio controls, so we could load and then stack the bales without unhitching or needing a separate loader.
We wanted to use our 12t capacity BMF timber forwarding trailer for hauling round bales. This is why we opted for the stronger crane with radio controls, so we could load and then stack the bales without unhitching or needing a separate loader.
There are no modifications to the Estonianmade timber trailer. The four side stanchions are simply removed and replaced with the 5.20m long, 2.40m wide bale-hauling body. Four vertical tubes slot in the brackets vacated by the front and rear stanchions, while two lengths of box section sit directly on the BMF chassis to safely spread the weight on the cross bearers. To ensure the wrapped bales can’t roll off the platform, we used four lengths of 100mm diameter tube. These are then placed 800mm apart for the bales to sit in, while the gap in the middle of the trailer is 550mm. Each of the bale-retaining tubes has three vertical bars that sit in the trailer floor so they can be removed to create a flat body.
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