Contractors Bale HandlersMega Soft Hands

This model is now replaced by the Softhands LX200 bale handler.

Built for the serious contractor or large scale farmer the versatile Mega Softhands can handle both round and square bales. Capable of handling hundreds of thousands of bales each year. Bigger, taller hands provide more grip on the bale reducing damage when compared with smaller models. Field-tested to handle bales up to two tons.

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Benefits

  • Double the capacity – Clamp 2 bales at once (subject to tractor and loader capacity). Cut the time it takes unload/load a truck in half. Rated to handle 2 tonnes
  • Handle round or square bales – One balehandler to shift all your bales! With the 3 position adjustable hands the grip can be fine-tuned to handle virtually any bale size of rounds or squares.
  • Huge 1.5″ pins with replaceable bushes – A balehandler that withstands the test of time. Tough enough to handle a telehandler and hundreds of thousands of bales each year without flogging out.
  • Equaliser® bar standard – Designed for ultimate control and safer operation. The inventors or an Equaliser allows you to place bales exactly where you need them, not where gravity take it.
  • 2 year warranty – Hustler’s stamp of quality, backed up by more than 200 accredited dealers nationwide.

Specifications

  • BALE SIZES ROUND: all sizes
  • BALE SIZES SQUARE: will clamp 35.4″ up to 70.87″
  • MAX OPENING/CLOSING: 90.55″/15.75″
  • BALE WEIGHT: up to 2 tonne total
  • UNIT WEIGHT: 485lb
  • HYDRAULICS REQUIRED: 1 X double-acting, 8-16 gal/min, 2250-3000 psi

Features

Mega Soft Hands Bale Clamp: Even clamping pressure avoids overstretching balage wrap.

Even Pressure

Even clamping pressure Avoids overstretching balage wrap.

Slim Hands

Slim hands make stacking bales close together a breeze.

LX200 Softhands adjustable hands

Adjustable Hands

3 position adjustable hands allows the handling of both rounds & squares.

LX200 Softhands large pivots

Huge Pivot Pins

Huge pivot pins with beefed-up pivots & greasable bushes.

LX200 Softhands Equaliser® bar standard

Equaliser® Bar

A Equaliser® Bar keeps the hands moving symmetrically for precision bale control and operator safety. It is removable if you prefer floating hands.

LX200 Softhands contoured design

New Contoured Shape

New contoured shape eliminates any bale tearing or ripping.

Mega Soft Hands Bale Handler: Clamps two bales at once!

Built to Last

Every aspect of the Mega Soft Hands is built to last, from the extra heavy-duty pivots to the replaceable, greasable bushes.

What our customers are saying

“We done 145,000 bales with our last set of Mega’s”

Agricultural contractor, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand) - Mega Softhands/LX200

“Very maneuverable. So easy to adapt from square to round bales.”

Agricultural contractor, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand) - Mega Softhands/LX200

“I believe they are the best on the Market”

Agricultural Contractor, Otago (New Zealand) - Mega Softhands/LX200
paul bevan

“My clients have observed my operation working with these bale grabs and have invested in a set of their own. They’re great!”

Paul Bevan, Kereru (New Zealand) - Mega Softhands

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