HAY LOADING, TRANSPORTING AND FEEDING SYSTEM

摘要

A system for loading, transporting and feeding hay comprising an automotive vehicle including rearwardly extending bed, contoured bale-retaining fences located at opposite sides of said bed, a rearwardly extending bed extension pivotally connected to the rear end of said bed for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, a bale moving conveyor extending from the front of said bed to the rear end of said bed extension, a lateral bale pick-up cradle assembly pivotally mounted on one side of said bed adjacent the forward end thereof and pivotable about a horizontal axis, a bale cutting and disintegrating assembly mounted adjacent the forward end of said bed for receiving hay moved on said bed by said bale moving conveyor and of said contoured fences over said bed for pushing bales into said bale cutting and disintegrating assembly.