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SQUARE BALE HAY TARPS
Hay growers around the nation are recognizing it makes no sense at all to spend thousands of dollars to produce stacks of hay bales only to let them spoil. Hay tarps are an economical means to protect your investment and get the best return possible.
The first thing to know is your stacking pattern and proper stacking techniques. Properly stacked hay bales will prolong the life of a hay tarp by providing a tighter fit and adequate run-off for rain and snow.
Second, it is important to decide what you will stack the hay on to prevent bottom bale damage. Some people prefer elevated asphalt, rock, or other surfaces with drainage to either side of the stack pad.
Here Are Some Hay Stacking Tips:
Build a level area on which to stack hay. (Click here for Stackpad Video) The ground should slope away from the stack to allow for drainage. Lay out baler twine on the ground as a guide for building a straight stack. Build your stack with a peak whenever possible to allow snow and rain to run off. (Click here for Stacking Hay with Peak Video).
Possible Stacking Patterns:
These stacking patterns are based on 4' x 4' x 8' one ton big bales or by 16" x 18" x 48" small bales. View the photos and suggested tarp sizes and convert according to your bale size and stacking pattern.
Single wide hay stacks are generally flat on top; however, small bales can be run the length on top to create a peak. Double wide hay stacks are generally peaked on top to allow snow and rain to run off. Triple wide hay stacks are generally peaked on top to allow snow and rain to run off.
Hay tarps are installed white side up and silver side down. As you feed out of the hay stack, the hay tarp can be stretched tightly back and retightened to provide continued protection. It is important to fold and tighten the hay tarp securely to prevent wind damage to the hay tarp. A 16' wide hay stack will typically take a 25' wide hay tarp (shown) or a 35' wide hay tarp, which would cover an additional 4' per side for added side protection.
Stack ends are left unobstructed to allow air exchange from end to end during the curing process, except in high humidity areas where stack ends are kept closed. A 24' wide hay stack will typically take a 35' wide hay tarp, or a 45' wide hay tarp which would cover an additional 5' per side for added side protection.
What are the advantages of a Performer and a Bull Flex?
You may be wondering what styles of hay tarps are available in today's market, and which style will perform best for your application, product and stacking patterns.
Two of the most popular hay tarps on the market today are the Performer Hay Tarp and the Bull Flex Hay Tarp. Both offer unique designs that give producers a variety of hay covering options not to mention PREMIUM QUALITY!
The Performer
The Performer Hay Tarp comes in standard stock widths of 14', 15', 20', 25', 28', 30', 35', 45', 55', 60', 65' and 72'. The 48' or 54' length allows for a variety of stack configurations. These standard sizes have been field tested for decades and will work with most common stack sizes.
The Performer Hay Tarp's unique tie down design makes it the premier hay tarp in today's market. Sections of PVC pipe or wood are pre-installed into a sleeve that runs the length of the hay tarp on both sides, which help keep the tarp taut by applying even pressure over larger sections of tarp.
All ropes are pre-installed to each section of pipe eliminating any assembly for the end user. Attached to each rope is a steel J-hook and our patented Super Cinch tie down.
The patented Super Cinch tie down system eliminates tying and untying any knots, making it the quickest way to retighten your tarp, protecting it from wind damage. One person can apply up to 450 pounds of pressure on each rope. All Super Cinches are included, and pre-installed for your convenience. 2" seatbelt webbing is pre-installed into a pocket on either end of the tarp, allowing the ends of the tarp to be cinched tight around a multitude of stack configurations, insuring a snug fit and protecting the ends of the hay tarp from wind damage.
Each Performer Hay Tarp has a rain gutter running the length on both sides which helps eliminate rain from running down the ropes and the sides of the hay stack, damaging and discoloring the hay.
All our hay tarps are accordion folded, then rolled to the center and banded. This insures that you receive an installation ready product. Place the tarp on top of your hay stack. Cut the bands, unroll the tarp down each side of the stack and secure the seatbelt webbing on that end. Then simply walk the tarp out to the other end of your hay stack and the hay tarp unfolds itself as it is deployed. Finish installation by securing all tie-downs "guitar string" tight.
When storing a Performer Hay Tarp, first fan fold the tarp, then straighten out all ropes. Insert the end of the J-Hook into the Super Cinch to insure that the J-hooks do not puncture your hay tarp during the rolling process. Fold the ropes onto the hay tarp, making sure that they are neatly coiled to avoid tangling during installation next season.
The Bull Flex
The Bull Flex Hay Tarp is made "tough as a bull's hide." The Bull Flex hay tarp is engineered to be the strongest and most flexible loop style bale stack cover in the marketplace. It is uniquely designed to provide you more tie down options, stronger fabric, and a glove tight fit. It is versitle enough to use as an equipment or farm machinery cover, RV cover, wood pile cover or stretched over a frame as a shelter cover. The options are endless. The Bull Flex works equally well with either round bale hay or square bale hay. Available in standard 14', 18', 23', 25', 28', 30', 33', 35' or 42' widths.
The 52' length offers 10% more coverare than the competition!!
THE BULL FLEX HAY TARP COMES WITHOUT TIE DOWN ROPES, SO YOU CAN USE YOUR OWN TIE DOWN METHOD OR ORDER A TIE DOWN KIT FROM US, YOUR CHOICE! OPTIONAL TIE DOWN KITS SOLD SEPERATELY.
SQUARE BALE KITS INCLUDE:
- 40 18' pieces of UV treated poly rope
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- 40 patented Super Cinch tie downs
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- 40 steel J-Hooks
EACH ROPE IN THIS KIT IS PRE-ASSEMBLED WITH SUPER CINCH AND J-HOOK FOR YOUR CONVIENIENCE.
INSTALLATION REQUIRED!
Tarp Repair Tape
Hay tarp repair tape is available in regular duty and heavy duty. The regular duty is very effective when the area is cleaned, warmed and the tape is attached without touching the adhesive. The heavy duty tarp repair tape will cling to your fingers as soon as you touch it. It has 20mils of adhesive so if the tarp fabric is clean and dry, it will stick. You cannot pull it off once it has been applied.
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Super Cinch Tarp Tie-Down
The Super Cinch tie-down device is one of the most amazing inventions around. You simply feed the rope up through the eye and pull down to get the tarp tight. We have seen field hands achieve as much as 500 lbs of tie down pressure by using this device to tighten their hay tarps. We believe the key to a tarps longevity is how tightly it is secured. The Super Cinch allows you to tighten a tarp quickly and retighten it in half the time. No more fumbling with knots in the freezing cold! Available in boxes of 40 or as complete kits including rope.
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Tarp Tie-Down Kits
For the "do it your self" person who wants to install his own ropes and Super Cinch kit to the tarp. It includes instructions, pre-cut 1/4" Black Max rope, Super cinches and J-hooks used to achieve the maximum tie-down security. Super Cinch and J-hooks are pre-assembled on each rope for easy installation.
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Hay Stack Side Curtains
SIDE CURTAINS have become a very popular option for large commercial hay operations particularly in the west where much of the hay must be protected in order to support the export market. Feed store hay, export hay, race track hay and straw, and dairy hay all benefit from the use of Side Curtains. Side curtains are typically made from our 16 mil silver/white PE fabric.
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Hay Saver Hay Tarp
Inland Tarp & Cover is proud to introduce our new Hay Saver hay tarp designed for farmers and ranchers who want all the quality and benefits of our larger hay tarps made into a smaller hay tarp. Click on the photo below to order today!
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Bull Flex Hay Tarps
The Bull Flex hay tarp is tough as a bull's hide. Its flexible design makes it the premier choice for all your tarping needs, covering everything from your RV, hay stack, shelter, wood pile or farm equipment - it's that versatile! Made of durable 16 mil thick woven polyethelene. The Bull Flex hay tarp has reinforced web loop handles every 3' - no grommets!
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Performer Square Bale Hay Tarp
The Performer SQUARE BALE hay tarps are made using UV resistant 16 mil fabric, PVC pipes are pre-assembled in the sleeve on both sides of the hay tarp with gaps between to allow you to fold the hay tarp back onto itself and rapidly retighten. UV resistant Black Max ropes are fastened to the pipe and the Super Cinch and J-hooks are pre-assembled on the ropes for your convienience.
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Hay Stack Underlayment
UNDERLAYMENT for hay stacks is designed to be used where separation of the hay from the ground moisture and contaminants is necessary to keep the hay stack in premium condition for sale or use at a later date. The Underlayment material is a heavy duty waterproof fabric that can be staked down on the ground and then stacked on. Hay growers utilize a underlayment that is about six feet wider than the hay stack. This allows the fabric to tuck up on both sides about three feet.
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Performer Round Bale Hay Tarp
The Performer ROUND BALE hay tarps are made using UV resistant 16 mil fabric. PVC pipes are pre-assembled in the sleeve on both sides of the hay tarp with gaps between to allow you to fold the hay tarp back on itself and rapidly retighten. The Super Cinch are pre-assembled on the pipes for your convienience. Lengths of UV resistant rope are provided which are laid out at 3' intervals under your hay stack.
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Performer Hay Tarps
Performer™ Hay Tarps are made from a triple coated heavy duty fabric built for maximum UV and abrasion resistance. The Performer™ Hay Tarp comes fan folded and ready to go on your stack (all components included and no assembly required.) The Performer™ has a pocket that runs the length of the tarp. Inside the pocket are short sections of PVC pipe with a gap in-between each section to allow you to fold it back and retie it down as you take bales out of your stack. It also comes with 18' rope tie-downs, steel "J" hooks and Super Cinches installed. When you get the tarp it is ready to install on your stac
Bull Flex Hay Tarps
The new Bull Flex™ Hay Tarp is tough as bull hide, but flexible enough to satisfy all your tarping needs. This new tarp has two tie down options built in.
1) A pocket running the length of both sides to insert your own pipe.
2) Seatbelt webbing reinforced tie-downs every 3’ that held up to 1500 lbs before tearing out in our testing. Bull Flex™ has a 3000 lb 2” end strap built in to maximize end tightness.
The Bull Flex™ can be tied down with your own rope or you can purchase the Super Cinch system – your choice!
Side Curtains
Side Curtains have become a very popular option for large commercial hay operations particularly in the west where much of the hay must be protected in order to support the export market to Asia. Feed store hay, export hay, race track hay and straw, and dairy hay all benefit from the use of Side Curtains. In 2004 we did some tests and compared hay stacks that had the sides exposed to stacks that were protected by side curtains and it was amazing to see how much more money ended up in the pockets of hay growers who protect the top, sides and bottoms of their stacks
Underlayment
Underlayment for hay stacks is designed to be used where separation of the hay from the ground moisture and contaminants is necessary to keep the hay stack in premium condition for sale or use at a later date. Inland Tarp & Cover, Inc. offers a tested bottom bale protection system that works well when it is used correctly in the right environment. Be sure and always stack on an elevated stack pad so the moisture runs away from the stack.