Abstract: An implement which is a stack starter. A wheeled chassis is provided and mounted on it is a stack starting frame which can be moved between a horizontal position and a vertical position to provide an upright against which a stack of hay bales can be started. The frame is in a horizontal position for transportation and can be latched in a vertical position for use to start the stack. The bales of hay are loaded on a flat bed wagon or truck by a loading machine. The flat wagon has prongs or rakes at one end. To start a stack the bed of the wagon is moved to a vertical position with the prongs or rakes underneath the stack with the bales up against the starting frame. The wagon is then backed away from the stack. The stack is started, that is held in that position by the stack starting frame. The next load is loaded up against the first which is against the starting frame.