Save time, energy, and labor with this hay bale gripper. This gripper is ideal for gathering, loading, and offloading wrapped round hay bales and silage bags. Made with durable, structural steel, it features tubular arms that open to a maximum width of 77", allowing you to pick up and transport round hay bales up to 72" wide. With a hydraulic cylinder, this grabber has a weight load capacity of 2,200 lb. to collect hay from the field, transport it to livestock, and stack bales in your barn. And it minimizes bale damage and provides a better structure for stacking bales in a way that reduces wasted product that can result from tearing and spilling.This hay handling attachment connects to skid steers and tractors with the SSQA or Universal Skid Steer Style Quick Tach System.UPDATED VERSION: Main frame was made wider and the cylinder has longer travel – it can now carry 6 foot bales with a new opening width of 77".