Attention farmers and ranchers! The 800/900 Series DewEze bale bed is making significant strides in hay handling, and Oliver Salmans from Hanston, KS, is a testament to its effectiveness. As a loyal customer of BS Trailer in Dodge City, KS, Oliver, along with his son Jake—both 4th and 5th generation farmers and ranchers—operates a thriving cow/calf operation in western Kansas. They have been excited to share their positive experiences with the new bale bed features.
Oliver has been particularly impressed with the bed's spikes, noting, “The spikes are fantastic! They really set the bed apart from the competition.” This innovative addition has revolutionized their approach to handling hay, making their work more efficient and effective. Oliver elaborates, “We use an 8-bale in-line trailer, and those bales get pretty tight together. With the addition of the spikes, we can easily insert them and turn out a week’s worth of hay quickly, allowing us to move on to the next project.”
His appreciation for the spike feature goes beyond just initial impressions. “After using it, I thought it was one of the best additions I’ve ever seen,” he adds. Oliver and Jake, having used this prototype bale bed for a year under various conditions, can vouch for its durability and functionality. During a challenging winter storm, when drifting snow made accessing bales stacked at the ends difficult, the DewEze bale bed’s spikes proved invaluable. “We put the spikes in and were able to grab bales from the side, pulling them out of their rows with ease,” Oliver explains. The new 800/900 Series DewEze bale bed has truly proven its worth in their daily operations, showcasing its ability to handle diverse challenges efficiently.
Finding space for the spike storage was one of the biggest hurdles our engineering department faced once it was decided that spikes would be a new feature on the 800/900 Series DewEze bed. The key challenge was finding a spot that was both easy to reach and secure from theft. We aimed to design a solution that integrated seamlessly with the bed, ensuring it didn’t look like an afterthought. With the spikes being quite long, it was essential to choose a location that preserved the bed’s structure and avoided any interference with hydraulic hoses or electrical harnesses. Our final design met all these criteria, received rave reviews from beta testers, and can be easily retrofitted to existing beds. This kind of flexibility and performance is exactly what you need to overcome the everyday hurdles of farm and ranch life.
Experience the game-changing benefits of the 800/900 Series DewEze bale bed for yourself and see why it’s a must-have addition to your operation!
A Trusted Tool for the Salmans Family: Oliver and Jake Salmans have been using the DewEze 800/900 Series bale bed on their Kansas ranch, and they couldn’t be happier. The new spikes have streamlined their hay handling process, making their work more efficient and effective.(click to enlarge)