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Bale Spear Mounts Explained
Every bale spear on this site sorted by how it mounts, with capacity and spear length, and which mount fits your tractor or skid steer.
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Bale Spear Mounts: Every Model Sorted
16 bale spears on this site. The bar shows where each group sits between the lowest and highest price.
Skid steer quick attach
$543.99 to $919.99
Frame with a universal quick attach plate for skid steers and many tractor loaders.
- Titan Skid Steer Hay Frame, 49 in. Spear$543.99
- CountyLine Quick-Attach Double Bale Spear$719.99
- Neat Attachments 3-Spear Skid Steer Bale Spear$730.99
- Tarter 54 in. Quick Attach Super Spear$749.99
- Titan Pro Series Hay Frame, 49 in. Spear$879.99
- Titan Pro Series 72 in. Extra Wide Hay Frame$919.99
3-point hitch
$184.37 to $781.99
Hangs on the back of the tractor, leaving the loader free.
- SKYSHALO 49 in. 3-Point Hay Spear$184.37
- King Kutter 52 in. 3-Point Hay Spear$404.99
- CountyLine 51-1/2 in. Penetrator Bale Spear$439.99
- Titan Standard 3-Point Hay Frame, 49 in. Spear$781.99
Loader bucket or weld-in
$109.99 to $429.99
Bolts or chains to a bucket, or replaces a spear on a frame.
- Titan 27 in. Bale Spear with Nut and Sleeve$109.99
- AgraTronix 49 in. Bale Spear Kit$129.99
- VEVOR 39 in. Bucket Hay Spear$193.69
- Titan 49 in. Square Bale Spear, Pair$229.99
- VEVOR 49 in. Bucket Hay Spear$249.90
- CountyLine 61-1/2 in. Bucket Mount Super Spear$429.99
Prices last checked October 2026. Freight is extra unless noted.
How to choose
How to Choose: Bale Spear Mounts
Why it matters
Bale Spear Mounts: Why It Matters
Machine fit
The mount must match your skid steer plate, hitch category or bucket. Check before buying.
Capacity
Round bales commonly weigh 800 to 1,500 lb. Buy a spear rated above your heaviest bale.
Spear length
Longer spears reach deeper into big bales and hold them more securely.
The details
Bale Spear Mounts: The Details
A bale spear is a long tapered steel spike that slides into a round bale so you can lift and carry it. Most frames add two short stabilizer spears so the bale cannot spin.
The mount decides which machine the spear fits. Skid steer spears use the universal quick attach plate. 3-point spears hang on a tractor hitch. Bucket spears clamp or bolt to a loader bucket, and weld-in sleeves take replacement spears.
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Questions
Bale Spear Mounts: Questions
Can I use a skid steer bale spear on a tractor?
Yes, if the tractor loader has a universal skid steer quick attach plate. Otherwise you need an adapter or a different mount.
How much does a round bale weigh?
Roughly 800 to 1,500 lb for common sizes, more if the hay is wet. Check the spear’s rated capacity against your bales.
What are stabilizer spears for?
The short spears beside the main spear stop the bale from spinning while you carry it.
What is a Conus spear?
Conus 1 and Conus 2 are common thread and sleeve standards that let you replace a spear without welding.
Can I carry two bales at once?
Use a frame and machine rated for the combined weight, such as a 3-point spear on the back and a loader spear on the front.
Which bale spears are listed as “Skid steer quick attach”?
Titan Skid Steer Hay Frame, 49 in. Spear ($543.99). CountyLine Quick-Attach Double Bale Spear ($719.99). Neat Attachments 3-Spear Skid Steer Bale Spear ($730.99). Tarter 54 in. Quick Attach Super Spear ($749.99). Titan Pro Series Hay Frame, 49 in. Spear ($879.99). Titan Pro Series 72 in. Extra Wide Hay Frame ($919.99).
Which bale spears are listed as “3-point hitch”?
SKYSHALO 49 in. 3-Point Hay Spear ($184.37). King Kutter 52 in. 3-Point Hay Spear ($404.99). CountyLine 51-1/2 in. Penetrator Bale Spear ($439.99). Titan Standard 3-Point Hay Frame, 49 in. Spear ($781.99).
Which bale spears are listed as “Loader bucket or weld-in”?
Titan 27 in. Bale Spear with Nut and Sleeve ($109.99). AgraTronix 49 in. Bale Spear Kit ($129.99). VEVOR 39 in. Bucket Hay Spear ($193.69). Titan 49 in. Square Bale Spear, Pair ($229.99). VEVOR 49 in. Bucket Hay Spear ($249.90). CountyLine 61-1/2 in. Bucket Mount Super Spear ($429.99).
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