SM49TXJ 49 Inch Tapered Replacement Bale Spear

The HAYSTIX® SM49TXJ 49 inch tapered replacement bale spear is the no-sleeve version of PRO-Link’s top-selling 49TXJ assembly. Measuring 49 inches long with a 1.75 inch square Conus II profile, the individual tine is rated at 3,500 pounds at a 30 inch load center. It gives farmers, ranchers, and repair shops a practical way to replace a worn spear while keeping a serviceable collar in the existing hay frame.

The SM prefix follows the same inclusion rule as an S model: no sleeve or collar is supplied. The replacement spear includes the applicable Doublenut® retaining hardware. Buyers who also need a new 144T collar should choose the complete 49TXJ assembly.

49 Inch Tapered Replacement Bale Spear for Daily Hay Work

The SM49TXJ has the traditional square HAYSTIX® working profile rather than the slightly fluted shape used on the newer 49FXJ. Its point narrows gradually toward the bale, allowing the tine to enter packed material progressively. The 49 inch reach provides deep engagement for moving suitable round bales, square bales, straw, silage, haylage, cornstalk bales, and other baled feed.

This spear can support everyday jobs such as unloading trailers, stacking hay, feeding livestock, and moving bales between storage and feeding areas. Bale control still depends on spear spacing, frame position, machine angle, travel speed, terrain, and where the load rests on the attachment. Operators should engage a stable portion of the bale, keep it low during travel, and avoid sudden starts, stops, or turns.

The SM49TXJ may be installed in compatible frames carried by tractor front-end loaders, skid steers, telehandlers, wheel loaders, or other agricultural equipment. Machine category alone does not confirm fit. The AG-GO E246-49 Global Attach Hay Spear Frame is one verified application that uses two SM49TXJ spears. Other frames require confirmation of the sleeve, tine spacing, structure, coupler, clearances, and equipment capacity.

PRO-Link’s updated best-selling hay bale spear guide ranks the complete 49TXJ first according to company sales records. It also explains the approximately 4,300 to 4,400 pound test demonstration. That demonstrated load does not increase the SM49TXJ rating or authorize operation above 3,500 pounds at a 30 inch load center.

Matching a Serviceable Sleeve and Installing the Tine

The SM49TXJ is not limited to the PRO-Link 144T. Another collar may be suitable when it correctly seats the same 1.75 inch Conus II mounting profile. Inside diameter alone is not enough. Compare the taper, seating depth, threads, nut arrangement, sleeve support, alignment, and available working clearance before ordering.

The 144T Conus II weld-in sleeve is one verified compatible option and is included with the complete 49TXJ package. Before reusing an installed collar, inspect its internal surface, surrounding frame, and welds. Do not reuse a sleeve that is cracked, loose, distorted, heavily corroded, excessively worn, or unable to seat the tapered shank correctly.

During assembly, insert the tapered mounting end into the matching sleeve. Tightening the conical retaining nut draws the spear into its seat. The jam nut then locks against the first nut to help resist vibration-related loosening during repeated handling cycles. The Doublenut® bale spear mounting guide provides additional replacement, seating, and inspection guidance.

The published capacity applies only to the individual spear. The attachment is limited by its lowest-rated component, including the collar, nuts, welds, frame, coupler, loader, and machine. Inspect the point, square shaft, taper, threads, hardware, sleeve, and frame regularly. The SM49TXJ is covered by PRO-Link’s one-year limited warranty against manufacturer’s defects, subject to the complete terms.

Questions & Answers

What is included with the SM49TXJ?

The SM49TXJ includes the 49 inch square tapered replacement spear and applicable Doublenut® retaining hardware. It does not include a sleeve or collar.

Is this 49 inch tapered replacement bale spear limited to the 144T sleeve?

No. The 144T is one verified option, but another properly matched Conus II collar may work when the taper, depth, threads, nut arrangement, support, and clearance are correct.

Can the SM49TXJ replace a spear in an AG-GO hay frame?

Yes, when that specific frame uses the SM49TXJ or another correctly matched 1.75 inch Conus II spear. Confirm the frame model, installed sleeve, mounting condition, and complete equipment rating before replacement.