Haystix® S336TXJ Tapered Bale Spear

The Haystix® S336TXJ tapered bale spear is engineered for smooth penetration and dependable hay handling performance in demanding agricultural environments. Designed with a slim tapered profile, this bale spear helps reduce insertion resistance when handling wet, frozen, dense, or tightly compacted hay bales while also improving spear removal during unloading operations.

Built for everyday feeding, stacking, and bale transport applications, the S336TXJ combines efficient bale entry with reliable lifting performance for tractors, skid steers, telehandlers, and front-end loader attachments. Its smaller-diameter tapered design helps minimize disruption to the bale during insertion and extraction, reducing unnecessary bale damage while improving overall handling efficiency.

The S336TXJ is especially useful in operations handling moisture-heavy hay, silage, and tightly packed feed bales where oversized hay spikes may create excessive drag or difficult unloading conditions.

Tapered Bale Spear Design for Dense Hay Conditions

The tapered spear profile of the S336TXJ is specifically designed to improve penetration into difficult bale conditions. Dense hay can create significant resistance during insertion, particularly when handling tightly compressed or moisture-rich bales.

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

This design performs especially well when handling:

• Wet round bales
• Frozen hay bales
• Dense square bales
• Silage
• Straw bales
• Net-wrapped hay
• Alfalfa bales
• Heavy feed bales

Compared to larger-diameter bale spikes, the slimmer tapered spear profile helps reduce drag during removal and can improve unloading speed during repetitive feeding operations.

The cleaner insertion and smoother withdrawal can also help preserve bale structure while reducing loose material during unloading.

Haystix® Bale Spear System & Doublenut® Retention

The S336TXJ is part of the Haystix® bale spear lineup, designed for operators requiring dependable agricultural durability and secure retention performance during repeated field use.

Haystix® bale spear systems are commonly associated with:

• Heavy-duty agricultural applications
• Doublenut® retention systems
• Cross bolt bale spear configurations
• Bracketed mounting options
• Multi-spear hay handling systems
• Quick attach bale spear frames

This tapered hay spear utilizes PRO-Link’s Doublenut® locking system, engineered to improve retention stability and vibration resistance during demanding agricultural operations.

Hay handling equipment is constantly exposed to:

• Rough terrain
• Loader vibration
• Uneven bale weight
• Repeated lifting cycles
• Sudden directional movement
• Continuous transport stress

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

Benefits of the Doublenut® design include:

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

For operations handling hay daily throughout feeding season, dependable retention systems help improve both efficiency and long-term attachment durability.

Square Shank Mounting & Equipment Compatibility

The square shank configuration allows omni-directional mounting across a wide variety of bale spear frames and agricultural hay handling attachments. This mounting flexibility helps simplify installation while resisting rotational movement during lifting and transport operations.

The S336TXJ is commonly used with:

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

Depending on equipment terminology, 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 performance during repeated agricultural use.

Its versatile mounting design makes the S336TXJ suitable for cattle farms, dairies, ranches, horse operations, commercial hay producers, and mixed agricultural environments.

Built for Everyday Bale Handling Operations

The Haystix® S336TXJ is rated at 1,700 pounds at a 30-inch load center, making it well suited for routine feeding operations, bale transport, and general agricultural material handling.

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

Actual working performance may vary depending on:

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

For larger or unusually dense bales, grouped spear systems may improve load distribution and overall handling stability.

This tapered bale spear is commonly used for:

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

Its penetration-focused design makes it especially effective in colder climates and high-moisture conditions where dense hay bales are more difficult to handle efficiently.

Warranty

The Haystix® S336TXJ tapered bale spear is backed by PRO-Link’s limited one (1) year warranty against product defects.

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FAQ

What is the advantage of a tapered bale spear?

A tapered bale spear helps improve penetration into dense, wet, frozen, or tightly compacted hay bales while reducing resistance during insertion and removal.

What is the Haystix® bale spear system?

Haystix® is PRO-Link’s heavy-duty bale spear lineup designed for demanding agricultural hay handling applications using secure retention systems and durable mounting configurations.

What does the Doublenut® locking system do?

The Doublenut® system helps create a more secure and vibration-resistant connection between the bale spear and sleeve collar during repeated agricultural use.

What equipment can the S336TXJ be used with?

The S336TXJ is compatible with skid steers, tractors, telehandlers, quick attach frames, AG-GO hay spear carriers, and other agricultural hay handling equipment using compatible sleeves or collars.

Can this spear handle wet or frozen bales?

Yes. The tapered design is specifically engineered to improve penetration into dense, wet, frozen, and tightly packed hay bales.

What types of hay can this bale spear handle?

The S336TXJ is suitable for round hay bales, square bales, straw, alfalfa, silage, grass hay, and other agricultural feed materials.