Hydraulic side lift loader

Claim 1

A loader and carrier for large, heavy, generally cylindrical bales of hay, or the like comprising: a. a vehicle having an elongated bed having a retaining cradle for a plurality of said bales end-to-end substantially throughout its length, b. a conveyor operably mounted on said bed constructed and adapted to move one of said bales along said retaining cradle, said conveyor mounted on said retaining cradle and bed and communicating therebetween, c. means connected to said conveyor means to operate same, d. a lifting cradle for said bale having a fork portion to receive and retain said bale between the tines thereof and pivotally mounted on the side of said vehicle and extending outwardly therefrom, said lifting cradle being pivotal from a generally horizontal and bale receiving position at a side of said vehicle to a generally upright and bale discharge position adjacent said retaining cradle, e. means connected to said vehicle and lifting cradle constructed and adApted to pivot same, f. said lifting cradle having spaced portions to receive and retain thereon in lifting relation one of said bales, said loader and carrier being constructed and adapted to receive one of said bales on said lifting cradle, lift same onto said retaining cradle on said bed when said lifting cradle is pivoted to said generally upright position, and said conveyor being constructed and adapted to move said bale along said retaining cradle and to one end portion of said bed.