Hydraulic power savings for a rear module handler cylinder of a round module cotton harvester is possible by using a regenerative hydraulic arrangement for raising an empty handler and using gravity to lower the handler. A bale handler system for a cotton picker baler includes a handler for receiving a round module that is movable between upright and lowered positions and a handler cylinder operably connected to the handler. The handler cylinder system includes a regenerative valve. The regenerative valve is engaged when the handler moves to the upright position during regenerative handler raise mode of operation, the regenerative valve is not engaged when the handler moves to the lowered position during float handler lower mode of operation. While in the float handler lower mode of operation, the handler cylinder retracts and diverts an oil flow pressure from a base end to a rod end of the handler cylinder.

An apparatus and method for simulating the effects of dew are disclosed. The apparatus includes a moveable platform; a rotatable base, the rotatable base being connected to the platform; and a plurality of elongated rods for penetrating and spraying beneath the surface of a windrow. The rods radiate from a longitudinal axis of the rotatable base.

Device for collecting forage bales found on the ground, wherein it includes first means (17) of traction of bales (19) and dragging means (2) of said first traction means (17) mounted on a first chassis (1) of a frame in such a way that they define a first section (“A”) of ascent of the bales, means (16) of traction of the bales and means (4) of dragging those means (16) of traction mounted on a second chassis (3) of the frame so that they define a second section (“B”) of ascent of the bales coming from the first section (“A”) of ascent, the first chassis (1) being joined to the second chassis (3) in such a way that it is capable of rotating around a rotating axle (“Y”) due to the effect of the force of the impact with the bales, the first means (17) approaching the ground, and the device comprising a set (8) of shock absorbers of the turning movement of the first chassis (1).

A bale loading apparatus has a base frame mounted to a loader vehicle operative to move the base frame up and down. Right and left fork frames are connected to right and left portions of the base frame by corresponding right and left linkages, and right and left fork pairs extend away from the loader end of the base frame. A right actuator is operative to pivot the right fork pair with respect to the base frame upward and outward to the right of a path of the loader vehicle from a lowered right position to a raised right position, and a left actuator is operative to pivot the left fork pair with respect to the base frame upward and outward to the left of the path of the loader vehicle from a lowered left position to a raised left position.

The invention relates to a fodder distributor formed by: a propelled carriage comprising a first shredding surface in the rear part, in the direction of travel, with first propulsion means, and a second surface in the front part, for feeding bales to the first surface; a first mechanism for shredding parallelepiped bales, with a shaft having a first end connected to rotation means and longitudinal blades projecting radially from the shaft; second propulsion means on the second surface; and respective panels for providing additional bale support, which are positioned horizontally adjacent to the second surface and have means for moving the bales to said surface.

The invention relates to a fodder distributor formed by: a propelled carriage comprising a first shredding surface in the rear part, in the direction of travel, with first propulsion means, and a second surface in the front part, for feeding bales to the first surface; a first mechanism for shredding parallelepiped bales, with a shaft having a first end connected to rotation means and longitudinal blades projecting radially from the shaft; second propulsion means on the second surface; and respective panels for providing additional bale support, which are positioned horizontally adjacent to the second surface and have means for moving the bales to said surface.

A trailer having a deck and a flip-over ramp. The deck and one side of the flip-over ramp are convertible from a flat position to a position with cradles that are configured to hold one or more round hay bales. The deck may tilt, and side rails may cooperate to form the cradle region. The flip over ramp may also pivot about a horizontal axis to form a pathway from a ground surface to the deck. Side rails may pivot both about a horizontal axis, and about a vertical axis near the flip-over ramp to allow clearance when the ramp is deployed.

An apparatus for stacking hay bales comprises a base frame securable to a motorized vehicle, a plurality of tines pivotally connected to the base frame extending to free distal ends, the tines defining locations therebetween spaced to correspond to a bale of hay and a push bar extending parallel to the base frame and movable between a retracted position proximate to the base frame to an extended position along the plurality of tines to push the hay bales from therebetween. In operation, the apparatus is used by passing at least two of a plurality of tines to each side of a hay bale, lifting the hay bale by a platform extending from a base of the plurality of tines and pushing the hay bales off the tines with the push bar.

The invention relates to a fodder distributor formed by: a propelled carriage comprising a first shredding surface in the rear part, in the direction of travel, with first propulsion means, and a second surface in the front part, for feeding bales to the first surface; a first mechanism for shredding parallelepiped bales, with a shaft having a first end connected to rotation means and longitudinal blades projecting radially from the shaft; second propulsion means on the second surface; and respective panels for providing additional bale support, which are positioned horizontally adjacent to the second surface and have means for moving the bales to said surface.

The invention relates to a fodder distributor formed by: a propelled carriage comprising a first shredding surface in the rear part, in the direction of travel, with first propulsion means, and a second surface in the front part, for feeding bales to the first surface; a first mechanism for shredding parallelepiped bales, with a shaft having a first end connected to rotation means and longitudinal blades projecting radially from the shaft; second propulsion means on the second surface; and respective panels for providing additional bale support, which are positioned horizontally adjacent to the second surface and have means for moving the bales to said surface.