E246-49 Euro Global Hay Spear Frame – Tractor Loader

Description

The AG-GO E246-49 Euro Global hay spear frame is a heavy-duty single-bale attachment for tractor loaders equipped with a properly matching Euro or Global quick-attach carrier. It gives farmers and livestock operators a stable way to lift, carry, feed, and stage large round hay bales while retaining the convenience of a removable loader attachment.

Customers can order the E246-49 as a frame-only attachment or select the spear package with two SM49TXJ 49 inch Conus II tapered bale spears. The frame-only option does not include the spears, so verify the selected package before purchasing. The attachment has a listed weight of approximately 245 pounds and listed overall dimensions of 48 inches by 53 inches by 24 inches.

AG-GO manufactures the frame in the USA at PRO-Link’s production facility. Producers comparing connection styles and bale capacities can review the complete AG-GO hay spear attachments category.

Euro Global Quick Attach Fit and Loader Compatibility

The E246-49 mounts to a loader with the matching Euro or Global carrier. This connection lets an operator change between a bucket, hay frame, and other compatible attachments without permanently modifying the loader. The loader’s normal attachment procedure should be followed every time the frame is connected or removed.

Euro and Global are often used to describe the same general connection family, but equipment names alone are not enough to confirm fit. Carrier dimensions, upper contact points, lower locking locations, pin engagement, and available clearance should match the attachment. Wear, bent components, or an aftermarket adapter can also affect how the frame seats.

The E246-49 may be suitable for utility tractors and larger farm tractors when their front-end loaders have the correct Euro or Global carrier. Certain John Deere and comparable loaders use this connection, while others use brand-specific or different quick-attach systems. A John Deere tractor or loader name by itself does not establish compatibility. Confirm the exact loader model and carrier before ordering.

Before lifting a bale, check that the attachment is fully seated and every locking point is engaged. Inspect the carrier, frame, welds, spear collars, and retaining hardware for looseness, cracking, distortion, or excessive wear. Never work beneath a raised attachment or bale.

The tractor must safely manage the combined weight of the 245 pound frame, installed spears, and the heaviest intended bale. Loader lift capacity, hydraulic lift and rollback performance, front axle rating, tire condition, rear ballast, bale position, and terrain all affect stability. Horsepower alone does not determine whether a tractor is properly matched.

The integrated load backrest supports the round bale after the spears enter it. This structure helps limit rolling and side-to-side shifting during starts, stops, turns, and travel over uneven ground. It also helps when placing hay near barns, feeders, gates, fence lines, or other areas where controlled movement matters.

Two 49 Inch Conus II Spears for Large Round Bales

The optional spear package includes two SM49TXJ 49 inch tapered bale spears. Each HAYSTIX® spear has a 1.75 inch square Conus II profile and an individual published rating of 3,500 pounds at a 30 inch load center with a stated 3:1 safety factor.

The tapered shape enters tightly packed forage progressively instead of forcing the full shaft width through the bale at once. Its 49 inch working length provides deep engagement in a suitable large round bale. Using two spears spreads contact across the bale, supports more balanced handling, and helps resist the rotation that can occur with a single central tine.

Each tapered mounting end must seat correctly in its matching collar and be secured with the specified Doublenut® retaining hardware. Tightening the conical nut draws the spear into the tapered seat, and the second nut helps resist loosening from repeated lifting and vibration. Inspect the taper, threads, nuts, collars, and surrounding welds as part of routine maintenance.

This Euro Global hay spear frame is designed to move one properly positioned round bale. Common bale sizes may include approximately 4 foot by 5 foot, 5 foot by 5 foot, and 5 foot by 6 foot bales when their dimensions and actual weight suit the attachment and tractor. Bale size alone does not establish safe capacity.

Suitable materials may include dry grass hay, alfalfa, mixed hay, straw, cornstalk forage, wet hay, silage, and haylage. Moisture and compression can make two bales of the same outside size weigh very differently. Wet, frozen, or high-moisture bales require particular attention because their added weight can quickly use the loader’s available capacity.

Do not combine the two spear ratings and describe the finished attachment as having a 7,000 pound capacity. The lowest-rated part of the spears, collars, hardware, frame, welds, quick-attach carrier, loader, tractor, or supporting equipment controls the usable limit.

Approach the bale squarely and engage both spears evenly in sound material. Center the bale, tilt it toward the backrest, and carry it as low as practical. Avoid fast turns, sudden stops, steep side slopes, holes, drop-offs, and travel with the bale raised. Lower the attachment before leaving the operator’s position.

Operators who need to carry two round bales with a properly matched loader can compare the E448-48 Euro Global hay bale frame. The E246-49 is covered by PRO-Link’s one-year limited warranty against manufacturer’s defects.

Questions & Answers

What loaders can use the E246-49 Euro Global hay spear frame?

It is intended for tractor loaders with a properly matching Euro or Global quick-attach carrier. Verify the carrier dimensions, locking locations, clearance, loader capacity, and exact machine configuration before ordering.

What is included with the E246-49?

Customers can choose the frame-only option or the spear package. The spear package includes two SM49TXJ 49 inch Conus II tapered HAYSTIX® spears. The frame-only purchase excludes the main spears.

Can the E246-49 move wet hay, silage, or 5 foot by 6 foot bales?

It may handle a properly positioned bale of those materials or dimensions when its actual weight remains within every attachment, carrier, loader, tractor, axle, and operating limit. Moisture, density, and freezing can substantially increase bale weight.