Our range of Classic Bale Clamps

Manitou offers farmers conventional bale clamps. These top-of-the-range attachments, with synchronized closing, are compatible with the MLT range of agricultural telescopic handlers. Their rounded forged tines provide precise and clean penetration into the material.

Round-toothed clamps to transport your hay bales with care

As the manager of a farm or business, or as a livestock farm you have to transport hay bales regularly. It must be possible to transport these bulky loads over long distances with care. Once you have arrived at the storage location, you must also be able to position the bales high up without damaging them.

Manitou's classic bale clamps meet all your needs. Equipped with forged rounded teeth and a synchronized closing system, they help you to carry out your various operations. Transport your hay bales with ease and preserve your production thanks to their precise and clean penetration into the material!

Conventional bale clamps are compatible with several ranges of Manitou telescopic handlers, including the most recent: MLT 625, 630, 635, 730, 733, 737, 741, 840, 845, 940, 961, 1040. Remember to check compatibility with your material handling equipment.

The technical data for conventional bale clamps :

The ball clamp 2 x 4 teeth : PBG 2x4

  • Maximum load: 1000 kg
  • Bale size: 1800 mm
  • Weight: 262 kg
  • Number of teeth: 2x4
  • Height: between 800 mm and 1200 mm depending on the bale configuration

The ball clamp 2 x 3 teeth : CLBR 2x3

  • Maximum load: 1200 kg
  • Bale size: 1800 mm
  • Weight: 235 kg
  • Number of teeth: 2x3
  • Height: between 800 mm and 1200 mm depending on the bale configuration


Opt for a clamp model that meets your requirements! This top-of-the-range accessory is nowadays indispensable for a large number of farmers throughout the world.

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How do you install a bale clamp on your telescopic handler?

Manitou's classic bale clamps are very easy to install. It only takes a few minutes thanks to the attachment system on the telescopic handlers. And thanks to the ECS (Easy Connect System) that decompresses the hydraulic accessory line, you can quickly change attachments without having to stop the engine. You gain in productivity.

Manitou allows you to optimize the use of your agricultural machines Perform all your operations with one machine and increase the profitability of your equipment. The Quick Lift option offered with your MLT allows you to automatically combine two movements (lifting/lowering + telescoping), which facilitates the storage of your bales.

Several other ranges of bale clamps are offered by Manitou: mixed bale clamp, intensive bale clamp, wrapped bale clamp, square bale clamp but also pot clamp and bend clamp. Improve the performance of your machine with other complementary attachments such as agricultural buckets, grapple buckets, big bag handlers, bale forks or manure forks.

Would you like to buy Manitou's classic bale clamps for your telescopic handler? Your dealer will answer you as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to contact our teams!

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