Description

Haystix® S336CXJ Crooked Tine Bale Spear

The Haystix® S336CXJ crooked tine bale spear is designed for operators who need improved low-angle bale engagement, smoother penetration, and dependable handling performance in demanding agricultural environments. Its crooked tine profile allows the spear to reach lower beneath the bale compared to traditional straight hay spears, helping improve pickup efficiency when handling bales resting flat on the ground or partially settled into soft terrain.

Built for multi-purpose agricultural use, the S336CXJ combines a tapered spear design with a bent tine geometry that improves bale engagement while reducing insertion resistance in dense, wet, frozen, or tightly compacted hay bales. The crooked profile also helps improve release characteristics during unloading, reducing drag and minimizing disruption to the bale during extraction.

The S336CXJ is a spear-only configuration and does not include a sleeve or collar assembly, making it ideal for replacement applications or custom fabricated hay handling systems already using compatible bale spear sleeves.

Crooked Tine Design for Low Bale Pickup & Smoother Handling

Unlike standard straight bale spikes, the S336CXJ uses a crooked tine design that allows the spear to approach the bale at a lower angle. This makes it especially useful when handling bales sitting directly on the ground or in uneven pasture conditions where standard straight spears may struggle to engage cleanly.

The crooked profile helps:

• Improve low-level bale pickup
• Reduce spear binding during removal
• Improve bale engagement consistency
• Support smoother unloading
• Reduce disturbance to tightly packed hay
• Improve handling in uneven terrain

This design performs especially well when handling:

• Wet hay
• Frozen bales
• Dense square bales
• Silage
• Straw bales
• Alfalfa
• Net-wrapped hay
• High-compression feed material

The tapered spear profile gradually separates hay fibers during entry, helping reduce stress on both the loader and the attachment while improving penetration efficiency.

Compared to oversized straight bale spikes, the S336CXJ provides cleaner penetration and smoother extraction during repetitive feeding operations.

Multi-Purpose Agricultural Applications

The S336CXJ is part of the Haystix® multi-purpose bale spear lineup, designed for operators needing flexible performance across a wide range of agricultural hay handling applications.

Its crooked tine geometry makes it especially useful in grouped spear systems and specialty agricultural attachments where balanced engagement and lower pickup angles are important.

The S336CXJ is commonly used for:

• Daily livestock feeding
• Round bale handling
• Square bale transport
• Hay trailer unloading
• Barn stacking
• Feedlot operations
• Bale relocation
• Winter feeding programs
• General agricultural material handling

This spear is also frequently integrated into:

• Rock buckets
• Manure buckets
• Multi-spear hay frames
• Custom fabricated agricultural attachments
• Quick attach hay handling systems

The crooked tine profile helps maintain more balanced engagement across grouped spear systems while reducing unnecessary stress on individual spears during lifting operations.

Haystix® Retention System & Mounting Compatibility

The S336CXJ utilizes PRO-Link’s Doublenut® locking system, engineered to improve spear retention stability and vibration resistance during repeated agricultural use.

Hay handling equipment experiences constant stress from:

• Loader vibration
• Rough terrain
• Uneven bale weight distribution
• Repeated lifting cycles
• Sudden directional movement
• Daily feeding operations

The Doublenut® system helps maintain a secure connection between the bale spear and sleeve collar while reducing loosening caused by repeated operation.

Benefits include:

• Improved spear stability
• Reduced movement during operation
• Better long-term retention
• Increased reliability in rough conditions
• Improved installation security

The square shank configuration allows omni-directional mounting across a wide variety of bale spear frames and agricultural hay handling equipment.

The S336CXJ is commonly used with:

• Skid steer bale spear attachments
• Tractor front-end loaders
• Utility tractors
• Telehandler spear systems
• Quick attach hay spear frames
• AG-GO hay spear carriers
• Rock buckets
• Manure buckets
• Custom fabricated bale spear frames

Compatible mounting systems may also be referred to as:

• Bale spear sleeves
• Hay spear collars
• Bale spike sleeves
• Hay tine collars
• Spear receiver sleeves

Proper sleeve and collar fitment helps maintain alignment, support lifting forces, and improve long-term attachment durability during repeated agricultural use.

Built for Daily Agricultural Use

The Haystix® S336CXJ is rated at 1,800 pounds at a 30-inch load center, making it well suited for everyday hay handling and multi-purpose agricultural material movement.

The 30-inch load center measurement provides a more realistic representation of actual bale handling conditions where the center of gravity naturally extends outward during lifting operations.

Actual working performance may vary depending on:

• Loader lift capacity
• Bale density
• Moisture content
• Attachment configuration
• Number of spears used
• Proper ballast setup

Its combination of tapered penetration, crooked tine geometry, and stable retention performance makes the S336CXJ especially effective in demanding agricultural environments where efficient bale handling and smoother unloading are priorities.

Warranty

The Haystix® S336CXJ crooked tine bale spear is backed by PRO-Link’s limited one (1) year warranty against product defects.

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FAQ

Does the S336CXJ include a sleeve or collar?

No. The S336CXJ is a spear-only configuration and does not include a bale spear sleeve or collar assembly.

What is a crooked tine bale spear?

A crooked tine bale spear uses a bent spear profile that improves low-angle bale engagement and helps reduce sticking during spear removal.

What are the benefits of a crooked hay spear?

Crooked hay spears help improve low-level bale pickup, smoother unloading, reduced spear binding, and more consistent bale engagement in uneven terrain.

What equipment can the S336CXJ be used with?

The S336CXJ is commonly used with skid steers, tractors, telehandlers, AG-GO hay spear carriers, rock buckets, manure buckets, quick attach frames, and custom agricultural attachments.

Can this spear handle wet or frozen bales?

Yes. The tapered spear profile is specifically designed to improve penetration into dense, wet, frozen, and tightly compacted hay bales.

What types of bales can this hay spear handle?

The S336CXJ is suitable for round hay bales, square bales, silage, straw, alfalfa, grass hay, and other agricultural feed materials.