Abstract: The present invention provides a bale accumulator for accumulating at least one cylindrically configured bale of crop stock thereon following its discharge by a baler. The bale accumulator has a conveyor module for receiving a bale from the baler and conveying it to a storage module where it is held pending selective discharge by the operator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a valve and a hydraulic circuit useful on a baler of the type used to form cylindrical bales of crop stock, the baler having a rear gate movable by a gate hydraulic cylinder between a closed position and an open position for discharge of a bale and further having a bale discharge apparatus having a bale engaging bumper movable by a bumper hydraulic cylinder between retracted and extended positions. The gate and bumper hydraulic cylinders are interconnected in a hydraulic circuit having a reservoir, a hydraulic pump connected to the reservoir for pumping hydraulic oil into an out of the reservoir, and at least one two-way sequence valve connected to the pump and in parallel to the gate hydraulic cylinder and the bumper hydraulic cylinder, the valve allowing uninterrupted flow between the reservoir and the gate cylinder and selectively actuable so as to allow oil to flow to and from the bumper cylinder to selectively actuate the bumper cylinder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bale bumper for use on a machine capable of forming cylindrical bales of crop stock. The invention comprises a pair of swingable legs pivoted off each side of the machine and actuated by the tractor hydraulic system to engage a cylindrical bale during the bale discharge sequence and to push it rearwardly of the bale forming machine, thereby reducing the danger of machine damage from engagement with the bale following discharge and increasing baling efficiency by reducing the number of maneuvers normally associated with a bale discharge.