2024 Hustler Equipment Softhands Bale Handlers LM100

2024 Hustler Equipment Softhands Bale Handlers LM100

Built for the operator who simply cannot compromise on user-friendliness, strength, downtime or damaged bales.

• Softhands® have been developed and field-tested to provide more grip on the bale, reducing damage and deformation. With all pitch point eliminated from the design, no chance to rip or damage your bales. Built with safety and user-friendliness in mind, operators rave about how nice these bale grabs are to use for handling both dry hay and wrapped silage. The Softhands® bale handlers carry Hustler’s 5-year warranty for added peace of mind.

• Reduce bale damage

• Designed with no tear-points so you can handle bales without damaging the bale wrap of both, the bale you’re handling and adjacent bales.

• Better ensiling

• The unique hand shape reduces deformation and the inclusion of air pockets in the fermentation process in wrapped bales.

• Unrivalled control

• Our patented floating Equaliser™ bar keeps the hands moving simultaneously which makes handling bales safer and easier, whilst giving the operator more control. It also allows the operator to compress bales in either direction without leaving the cab when loading trailers, making for safer loads for all bales, from wrapped silage to dry hay!

Features may include:

• Unique Hand Shape

• Unique hand shape makes slipping between bales easy and prevents damage to both the bale you are handling and the bales either side. They also allow for closer stacking.

• Compact Design

• The unique single-piece main frame design keeps the load close to the tractor reducing load you the tractors’ front axle and provides industry-leading visibility. The smooth curved design eliminates pinch-points and protects the bale from damage

• Patented Floating Equaliser

• Hustler’s unique patent floating Equaliser™ provides the best of both worlds, offering the operator more control, and easier operation than any other bale handler in the market. A true game-changer for the world’s best operators

• Top Exit Hoses

• Top exit hoses is a smart and unique design eliminate the chance of damaging the hoses when connecting the bale handler to the tractor.

• Slim Hands

• The unique hand design is the slimmest of all bale handlers requiring no more than 50mm (1.96”) for the hand to slide between bales. This means less wrap damage, and less chance of pushing a bale off the stack.

• Massive Pivots

• The oversized pivots provide longer service life and the larger grease trap extends greasing intervals and increases uptime

• No Pinch Points

• One of the biggest pain points of operators is damages bale wrap from sharp edges and pinch points which are overlooked in alternative brands. Hustler invest more time into the design and testing process to eliminate that frustration for softhands operators.

• Protected Hydraulic Ram

• Protected inside the unique single-piece mainframe the hydraulic ram and hoses are protected from damage when connecting the handler to the tractor and from general use.

• High Visibility Hooks

• The hooks on Hustler Softhands are marked with bright visible markings to make hitching to your loader a pleasure.

• Hoses Standard

• All Hustler Softhands come standard with hydraulic hoses fitted, and QRC covers to keep the dust out of your hydraulic system.