On Test: Spread-a-Bale Side Throw Midi XL

Is the latest Side Throw variant from Spread-a-Bale a practical and functional option to operate in places the original variant may have struggled to cover?

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
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On Test: Spread-a-Bale Side Throw Midi XL

The Spread-a-Bale is certainly no stranger to the agricultural market, with various iterations spanning more than 25 years of production. But what it does claim to be is a tried-and-tested product that...

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