Machine class
Skid Steer
Opening
60" wide grapple, 82"
Models available
6 variants
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Description
🪝Universal quick attach
📏Multiple sizes available
📘 Overview
The Haugen round bale grapple is a purpose-built hay bale grapple for large round bales, brush and debris — a 30" tall, 42" deep bucket with a 60" wide grapple arm above it opening to 82". Three widths: 72", 84" and 96". Replaceable curved tips on the grapple follow the round of a bale rather than digging into it.
Two versions: the HBG with a welded grapple, and the HBGR with a quick-release removable grapple that leaves you a plain bucket when the grapple comes off.
📊 Round Bale Grapple At a Glance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Mount | Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach |
| Machine class | Skid Steer |
| Models available | 6 variants |
| Weight | 1,030–1,370 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Marv Haugen Enterprises Inc., Casselton ND |
⚙ Key Features of the Haugen HBG and HBGR
- Bucket 30" tall 42" deep, in 72", 84" and 96" widths
- 60" wide grapple 82" opening
- Replaceable curved tips shaped for round bales
- Welded (HBG) or quick-release removable grapple (HBGR)
- Handles bales, brush and general debris
📊 Round Bale Grapple Specifications
| Model | Grapple | Bucket width | Grapple opening | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBG-72 SKD | Welded | 72" | 82.00" | 1,030 lbs |
| HBG-84 SKD | Welded | 84" | 82.00" | 1,200 lbs |
| HBG-96 SKD | Welded | 96" | 82.00" | 1,370 lbs |
| HBGR-72 SKD | Removable, quick release | 72" | 82.00" | 1,030 lbs |
| HBGR-84 SKD | Removable, quick release | 84" | 82.00" | 1,200 lbs |
| HBGR-96 SKD | Removable, quick release | 96" | 82.00" | 1,370 lbs |
🌾 Welded or Removable — This Is the Real Decision
Both versions weigh the same and hold the same. The difference is whether the grapple comes off.
- HBG, welded. The grapple is permanently part of the attachment. Simpler, nothing to lose, and the right answer if the machine's job is bales and brush all year.
- HBGR, removable with quick release. Take the grapple off and you have a 30" x 42" bucket. That is genuinely two attachments — bale handling in season, bulk material the rest of the year — without buying a second bucket or giving up a quick attach slot.
On a mixed farm the removable version usually pays for itself in the first winter, because a plain bucket that size is a purchase in its own right.
🪝 Why Curved Tips Matter on Bales
A round bale is round, and a straight grapple tip contacts it at a single point — which digs in, tears wrap and pulls the bale apart when you lift. The curved tips follow the circumference so the load spreads across the surface, holding the bale without breaking it up.
They are replaceable, since tips are what wear when the same grapple is also handling brush and debris.
🚜 Skid Steer Compatibility
Universal skid steer quick attach and an auxiliary hydraulic circuit for the grapple.
Empty weights run 1,030 to 1,370 lbs. A large round bale adds substantially more, and the load sits forward in a 42" deep bucket — check your machine's rated operating capacity at full reach, not just at the carriage.
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❓ Round Bale Grapple FAQs
Welded or removable grapple?
If the machine handles bales and brush year-round, welded is simpler. If you want a plain 30" x 42" bucket for the rest of the year, the removable HBGR gives you both from one attachment and one quick attach slot.
Will it damage the bale wrap?
The tips are curved to follow the round of a bale, so contact spreads across the surface instead of concentrating at one point. That is what stops a grapple tearing into wrap and pulling a bale apart on the lift.
Which width should I choose?
All three take the same 82" grapple opening, so bale size is not the constraint — bucket capacity is. The 96" carries more brush and loose material per load but weighs 340 lbs more empty than the 72".
Does it work as a general skid steer grapple too?
Yes. Brush and general debris are what it is designed for alongside bales, and the removable version leaves you a straightforward bucket for bulk material.
Are the tips replaceable?
Yes. Tips take the wear, particularly when the grapple is also used on brush and debris, and they replace individually.
What does it need from my machine?
Universal skid steer quick attach and an auxiliary hydraulic circuit. Check rated operating capacity too — 1,030 to 1,370 lbs empty is significant before the bale.
What do the bale grapples weigh?
1,030 lbs at 72", 1,200 lbs at 84" and 1,370 lbs at 96", the same for welded and removable versions. A large round bale adds substantially more, and the load sits forward in a 42" deep bucket.
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