Skid Steer Round Bale Spear - Top Dog Attachments

📘 Overview

The Top Dog skid steer bale spear for round bales — the RB3 — carries bales on a three-spear arrangement: a 41.10" usable top spear with two 14.50" tapered stabiliser spears welded below, which is what stops a heavy round bale rotating on the spear in transit. Total maximum load is 3,000 lbs. The main spear is a 47" overall bolt-in unit (part 49667) rated to 3,500 lbs, seating into a weld-in sleeve (part 49668), so a bent spear is a parts replacement rather than a new attachment. The frame measures 45.75" wide by 19.5" high and weighs 275 lbs.

A hay spear and a bale spear are the same tool under two names, and buyers use both terms interchangeably. As a quick attach bale spear this mounts on the same universal plate as the rest of the range, and as a bale spear for tractor loaders it fits equally well. The round bale spear configuration — one main spear with two stabilisers below — is what distinguishes it from a square bale setup, where two spears at width do the same stabilising job. As a skid steer hay spear it is the lightest way to move bales, at 275 lbs against a bale grapple’s 1,204 lbs.

⚙ Key Features of the Top Dog Attachments Round Bale Spear

• Three-spear arrangement — one 41.10" usable main spear with two 14.50" tapered stabilisers — the stabilisers stop the bale rotating.
• 3,000 lbs total maximum load — a published rating rather than a vague capacity claim.
• Bolt-in replaceable main spear — part 49667 is a 47" bolt-in spear rated to 3,500 lbs — replaceable if bent.
• Weld-in sleeve mounting — part 49668 sleeve carries the spear load into the frame.
• Tapered stabiliser spears welded on — welded rather than bolted, since the stabilisers carry rotational load rather than lift load.
• 275 lbs frame weight — light enough that most of your loader capacity goes to the bale.
• 45.75" wide, 19.5" high — a compact frame that does not obstruct the operator’s view.

🔑 Why Choose the Round Bale Spear?

• The bale does not spin — two tapered stabiliser spears below the main spear stop rotation — the single most common failure with a one-spear setup.
• A bent spear is a parts order — the main spear bolts into a sleeve, so hitting something solid costs a spear rather than the attachment.
• Rated load you can plan against — 3,000 lbs total maximum load is published, so you can size against your machine chart rather than guessing.
• Minimal weight penalty — at 275 lbs the frame leaves nearly all your lift capacity for the bale itself.

📊 Top Dog Attachments Round Bale Spear Specifications

Specification Value Part Number 9000206 Width 45.75" Height 19.5" Overall Depth 49.9" Top Spears 41.10" Bottom Spears 26.50" Spear 41.10" usable length, 47" overall (part 49667, 3,500 lb max) Sleeve Weld in sleeve (part 49668) Tapered Stabiliser Spears 14.50", welded Max Lift 3,000 lbs total maximum load Weight 275 lbs Country of Origin Made in USA

🔗 What Is a Skid Steer Bale Spear Used For?

• Moving round bales in the field and yard
• Loading bales onto trailers
• Feeding out round bales
• Stacking bales in storage
• General round bale handling on skid steers and tractor loaders

For wrapped bales or bales that have started to break down, a bale grapple clamps rather than pierces and will hold what a spear drops.

🚜 Which Machines Fit the Round Bale Spear?

Available for two machine classes — the Round Bale Spear uses a single universal quick attach plate that serves both:

Skid steers and compact track loaders — fits machines with a Universal Quick Attach (SSQA) mount, including:

Compact tractor front-end loaders — fits tractor loaders fitted with a skid-steer-style universal quick attach coupler. Loaders using Euro/Global or John Deere 400/500 mounts require the matching Top Dog adapter plate (Euro 90133219, Euro 2-piece 90133229, JD flat 9033199, JD offset 90133228).

Compatibility is determined by mount type, not brand — confirm your machine’s quick attach configuration before ordering.

❓ Round Bale Spear Questions, Answered