HAYSTIX Tapered Bale Spears

HAYSTIX® tapered bale spears are heavy-duty 1.75-inch hay-handling components designed for smoother entry into dense bales and dependable support during lifting, feeding, stacking and transport. Models in this category are rated at 3,500 pounds at a 30-inch load center. The safe capacity of the finished attachment is still limited by the frame, mounting system, loader and machine.

The Conus II tapered shank seats firmly into a compatible tapered sleeve or collar. The correct retaining nut draws the spear into position, and select assemblies use PRO-Link’s patented Doublenut® system to help resist loosening caused by vibration and repeated lifting. Complete models without an S prefix include the sleeve or collar specified on their product page. Models beginning with S or SM are replacement spears only and do not include a sleeve unless the individual listing clearly says otherwise.

Many standard HAYSTIX® models use a strong square profile, while FX models use a fluted design that can reduce drag during penetration and withdrawal. Available lengths from 33 through 55 inches give operators choices for compact round bales, large round bales and dense square bales. These bale spikes may be used for dry hay, straw, wet hay, silage, haylage and cornstalk bales when the attachment and machine are suitable for the load.

HAYSTIX® tapered hay tines are commonly installed in compatible tractor loader frames, skid steer bale attachments, front-end loader frames, three-point hay movers, telehandler frames and AG-GO hay-handling equipment. Buyers replacing an existing spear should not rely on sleeve inside diameter alone.

The included 144T is a 1.75-inch I.D. Conus II sleeve used in specified complete HAYSTIX® assemblies, but it is not the only possible compatible sleeve. A replacement spear may fit another sleeve that correctly matches the complete taper, dimensions, threads and nut arrangement. Compare the product specifications carefully or contact PRO-Link before ordering when the existing mounting system is uncertain.