Bobcat Hay Spear for Skid Steers🔵 Mid
✓ No hydraulics required
✓ Fits most skid steers, including small-frame
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Overview
Bobcat's hay spear is a single-bale spear attachment for skid steers handling large round and square bales in barn yards and feedlots. A heavy-duty center spear with two stabilizer spears holds bales securely during transport and stacking. Mounts to the Bobcat Bob-Tach directly. Used widely on Canadian beef and dairy operations. Available through authorized Bobcat dealers.
Canada Availability
Available through Bobcat dealers across Canada.
Key Facts
- Type: hay spear
- Configuration: 1 main spear + 2 stabilizer spears
- Application: round and square bale handling
- Mount: Bobcat Bob-Tach
- Compatibility: Bobcat skid steers and CTLs
- Typical frame weight: 400–550 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: none required — passive attachment, no auxiliary hydraulics
✅ Specs sourced from bobcat.com · Last verified: March 2026
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You lift pallets, bundles, or stacked material regularly and want the machine you already own to do it
- Quick-attach compatibility means you can swap in forks without a second machine
⛔ Skip if…
- Your loads are heavy round stock or poles — pipe grapple tines handle those better
- The fork weight would push your machine near its ROC limit for the loads you're lifting
🔍 Also consider…
- Bale spear for farming operations with round or square bales
- Pipe grapple forks for cylindrical or irregular stock
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Designed for Bobcat machines but mounts to any skid steer or CTL with a universal SSQA quick-attach plate.
About Bobcat in Canada
Bobcat is one of the most recognized skid steer brands in Canada, with a dealer presence in every province. Their OEM attachments are engineered specifically for Bobcat machines but use universal SSQA mounts for cross-brand compatibility.
Care & Maintenance
- Inspect tines weekly for bending, spreading, or cracking — a deformed tine is a structural failure, not cosmetic; take it out of service immediately
- Check tine adjustment pins and stops before every heavy lift — loose pins allow tines to shift under load
- Grease carriage slide bearings and tine clamp mechanisms monthly
- Inspect frame welds for cracking, especially around the top hook and lower receiver bar — these are the highest-stress points on the frame
- Verify load rating labels are legible on the frame; worn or missing labels are a safety compliance issue in commercial and regulated jobsite use
How to Connect
- Slide fork frame onto Bob-Tach receiver arms
- Pull lock levers to engage
- Verify orange indicators locked
- Adjust fork width to load before lifting — most frames allow no-tool width adjustment
⚠ Safety NoteNever exceed the rated capacity of the fork frame — check the frame decal
Ready to Buy in Canada?
Pricing varies by region and dealer stock levels change seasonally. For current availability and a real quote, contact a local dealer.
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✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/pallet-forks/bobcat-hay-spear/
