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3 Point Bail Spear Dimensions - Question

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Good morning folks,

I am new to the forum, so thank you for tolerating a first day post.

I plan to purchase a 3 point bail spear for my Kubota M7060. I like the Tarter Heavy Duty Super Spear with 2-stage quick-hitch Cat I and II pin hookups. Others build a similar spear, but this is available local, and beats shipping cost folded in by other manufacturers (King Cutter, Etc..)

On the Tatar website it shows a picture with the main spear mounted about halfway up the vertical tube (8" or so below the top link attachment point.) However, when I visited my local CO-OP, they had two different versions of the Heavy Duty Super Spear. Both had the same part number, same frame, same everything except - one has the main spear mounted higher (about an inch below the top link attachment point) than the one shown on the web (about 8" or so below the top link attachment point.)

Does anyone have any insight on why they would build two versions of the same spear, and why I would choose one over the other? I uploaded a picture of the bail spears which clearly shows the different mounting points. I am sorry it is sideways. I could not figure out how to rotate it back.

Thanks for any help,

-Bill
 

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Having the same part number points to a manufacturing defect.

I could see the reasoning for offering a lower mounted spear for smaller tractors, but I don't see why they would put the same number on them.
 
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Greetings, bc1962
A 71 hp, 5000 pound plus tractor is a hefty CUT. It is interesting that the Tarter website doesn't show an optional spear height on the Heavy Duty, but yet the dealer has the option. Why the two? Tractor size, lift height range/capability, preference in bale handling, FEL quick attach...hmmm? Good question for the dealer.
 
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Thanks Gentlemen for the quick replies,

I am going to try the high mount and see how that does. If I don't like it's performance I will return it and purchase the other.

My apologies or posting in the CUT section. My intentions were to post under the Big Boys attachments section and the next thing I knew it was here. Also, I could not find a way to "move" the post in the edit section. I will be more careful in the future.

Thank you again,
Bill
 
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