The TR Bale Handler Range

from Farmers Guide April 2023

EQUIPMENT HIRE ENGINEERING & SALES

as standard on all TR bale handlers to ensure a consistent grip is maintained on the bale, for safe transportation and minimum damage.

The range consists of three models. The TR-3 single bale handler is designed for tractor loaders, and the TR-4 is for loading shovels and telehandlers. Both are over 25% more e cient for both loading and unloading than conventional bale handlers, JM Agri Design reckons. The agship TR-8 machine is a double bale handler that o ers up to 115% greater e ciency for both loading and unloading bales than a conventional loader-mounted single bale handler. It includes an in-cab control box allowing each arm to be operated independently or in tandem.

Users of the TR range report being surprised and impressed by the output of the machines, which allows operators to work faster with “next to no damage”, whilst being less fatigued at the end of the day. With tractors getting bigger, bonnets are getting longer, and visibility is reduced as a result. The fact that the TR has a central over-top arm means the main workings are directly down in front of the bonnet – so there’s less for the operator to watch, Joe explains. Bigger contractors in particular appreciate the increased e ciency the TR-8 model o ers, as it provides a solution to bottlenecks in the yard.

The company has now sold 2,500 machines in Ireland and the UK since the range launched in Ireland in 2015. It is working with UK dealer GP Smart & Son, based in Alford, and is working to expand its dealer network in the coming months.

Machines come with a full-year warranty and spare parts are stocked in the UK for nextday delivery.