摘要 |
An L-shaped platform (11) having a vertical bale gripping frame (12) and a horizontal bale support deck (13) is mounted on a transport vehicle for rotation through 90~ from a transport position to a bale pick-up position. I n the pick-up position, tines (17) on the gripping frame (12) engage the top o f the bale (B) and hold the bale (B) with the support deck (13) in contact wit h an adjacent side surface. The platform (11) is rotated to return to the transport position with the bale (B) being supported by the support deck (13 ). The support deck (13) includes a cross conveyor (21) for discharging the bal e (B) laterally for stock feeding.
|