Worksaver Skid Steer Bale Hugger

Worksaver Bale Huggers and Bale Grabbers are designed for lifting, gripping, transporting, and positioning round hay or forage bales. Hydraulic clamping and rotating models make it easier to handle bales while reducing the need for manual repositioning, making them useful for farms, ranches, livestock operations, and hay-handling applications.

A Bale Hugger uses hydraulic clamping arms to securely grip a bale for lifting and transport, while a Rotating Bale Grabber or Bale Hand adds approximately 110° of rotation, allowing the operator to change the bale's orientation without repositioning the skid steer or tractor. The rotating design is particularly useful when placing bales in different orientations.

The collection includes models with different capacities depending on the attachment. The 832995/832379 Rotating Bale Hugger is rated up to 2,200 lbs, while the 834200 Bale Hugger is rated up to 3,400 lbs. Always consider the carrier's rated operating capacity and the attachment's capacity before lifting a bale.

Hydraulic requirements vary by model. The 832995/832379 and 834200 models require approximately 8–12 GPM, while the 2072R Series Rotating Bale Grabber requires approximately 10–20 GPM. Confirm your skid steer or tractor's auxiliary hydraulic flow and pressure before selecting an attachment.

The Worksaver Rotating Bale Hugger and 2072R Series Rotating Bale Grabber provide approximately 110° of hydraulic rotation. This allows operators to reposition a bale for stacking, feeding, storage, or transportation without having to repeatedly reposition the carrier.

Choose a Worksaver bale attachment based on your carrier type, hydraulic flow, bale size and weight, required lifting capacity, and whether you need rotation. The 832995/832379 is a suitable choice when 110° rotation and up to 2,200-lb capacity are needed, while the 834200 provides a higher 3,400-lb capacity. The 2072R Series is another option when a rotating double-clamping-arm design is preferred. Always verify attachment and carrier capacity before operation.