The Altec re-baler produces the most natural re-baled bales for both hay and straw.

By re-baling you can reverse what your round baler did in 5 minutes to convert a large round bale into approximately 20-22 small square bales.

The Altec re-baler is the most natural, gentle rebaler on the market.

You can bale hay using a round baler and get the crop in faster with less labour than baling small square bales in the field. Round baling by it’s nature is easier. If you have good weather for only a short window of time, round baling is your best bet.

Re-baling can be done any time of the year and be done in doors, in the winter when the demand for hay is greater.

Rising labour cost have hindered square bale production in the field as it takes more time and labour to square bale and bring the harvest in.

The growth of the horse business and nonfarm estate residential homes keeping horses has created a large demand for small square baled hay at the retail level.

By re-baling on demand, you have the freshest hay!

Hay will keep fresher in large round bales than small squares. You can re-bale on demand and tag the bale with “bale date” tag for market freshness.

You can purchase a round bale of hay wholesale and re-bale the average round into about 20-22 small square. When sold at the retail level you will experience about a 250 – 300% mark up. the winter when the demand for hay is greater.

When a round bale is placed in the Altec Re-balers Spring loaded variable sized chamber, it assumes a concave shape.

When the bars and chains are activated, they will want to carry the bale uphill.

The bale will now want to run downhill creating a “snowball” effect to unwind.

The re-baler simply uses gravity to reverse what your round baler did.

The spring loaded variable sized bale chamber always assumes the correct shape and pressure.

The Altec Re-baler has no heavy hydraulic compacting rollers, spinning blades, fluffers, shredders or anything that will potentially damage the hay or straw being rebaled.

The hay is then fed into the hay baler with the least intrusion or damage.

The Altec Re-baler uses the gentlest process for both hay and straw with a minimum of dust.

If you put an Altec Re-baled bale next to a field baled bale, you will have a hard time telling the difference between the two bales!

Features and Benefits of the Altec re-baler

• The wide exit on the re-baler allows for easy transfer of the unwound bale into the baler
• No crushing rollers, spinning blades or obstructions to potentially break the stalks and knock the leaves off your hay
• Adjustable “bale bar” holds bale core in chamber until bale is completely unwound

Features and Benefits of the Altec re-baler

• The Altec Re-baler is completely hydraulicly operated from the same tractor that operates the baler
• One tractor can run both the square baler and the re-baler
• The re-baler features a hydraulic control with forward, reverse control. Standard adjustable rotary dial to set the re-baler at the desired speed for unrolling bales
• One set of double acting hydraulics needed
• Pioneer / Safeway quick disconnect hose ends are standard

Features and Benefits
of the Altec re-baler

• Category II three-point hitch for moving the Altec Re-baler, with center or right-hand offset mounting is standard
• Optional second three-point hitch for rear distribution is available
• Quick disconnect hitch on lower bar is standard
• When the Altec Re-baler is placed in front of your baler, it stands firm on its four welded steel feet
• Maximum round bale size: 5’ wide by 6; feet tall, 2200 lbs
• Epoxy primer with red enamel finish
• Simple design that is easy to operate and maintain

Market Leader

The Altec “Natural” Re-baler was introduced to the market for hay and straw re-baling by The St George Company Ltd in 2003’. Since that first sale we have sold hundreds of Re-balers throughout the US and Canada and as far away as Asia.

The Altec re-baler advantage:

• Increase the value of your hay and straw
• Eliminate expensive labour and handling
• Make hay in a shorter time frame.
• Re-bale when time and weather permits.

Alternate uses for the DR150

• The Re-baler can also be used to unwind mulch bales for orchard and field use

Alternate uses for the DR150

• The Re-baler can also be used for feeding animals
• Dust free hay spreading

Options

Your Altec DR 150 re-baler is not just a machine for re
baling, but part of a versatile system for handling round
bales of hay or straw.

Options include:

1. Twin disc, axial straw spreader, for fast and efficient dust free spreading of straw 22’ wide for bedding.
2. Lateral “Straw fluffer” for spreading straw, will project straw 22’ feet away from the machine, over fence rows and into pens and paddocks.

Options

3. Hydraulic loading arm, for fast and efficient bale pick up.
4. Optional three-point hitch for rear distribution (Right hand distribution is standard).