How the Triple Hitch Changed Our Small Square Baling Process Forever
In 2002, most university students were spending Christmas break catching up on sleep or heading to the ski hill. Warren spent his in the shop with his Dad, building the first version of what would become the Triple Hitch. Three balers pulled by one tractor, it sounded crazy at the time. Now it’s the backbone of how we make consistent, premium hay.
Why We Built It
Anyone who’s baled hay knows the bottlenecks: not enough hours in a weather window, too much fuel burned, too many people running too many machines. The Triple Hitch was born out of necessity, cut the labour, cut the fuel, keep the quality.
By pulling three small square balers with one tractor, we could finally keep up with our fields and get hay into storage before Mother Nature had a chance to ruin it. That meant fewer dusty bales, less bleaching, and more consistent feed.
How It Evolved
Version 1 (2002): Three balers across, run off hydraulic cylinders to shift width. It worked, but transport was clumsy and watching all three balers was like herding cats.
Version 2 (2010): Redesigned with engineers. More ground clearance, wider reach, easier transport.
Version 3 (2016): The unit we run today—streamlined, efficient, able to comfortably pull three 24’ swaths. It’s still going strong after nearly a decade.
Why Customers Care
The Triple Hitch isn’t just farmer bragging rights. For you, the customer feeding horses or cattle, it means:
Consistency: Every bale comes off at the same stroke rate, same density. Horses get the balanced feed they need, whether they’re high-performance athletes or easy keepers on maintenance rations.
Clean hay: By moving faster, we cut down the time hay sits in the field. Less time on the ground = less chance for mold, dust, or sun bleaching. That’s especially important for horses prone to respiratory issues.
Supply: Efficiency means we can make more bales in a shorter weather window. More bales = more barns stocked, and a reliable supply for customers year-round.
The Bottom Line
The Triple Hitch changed the way we farm, but more importantly, it changed the quality of hay our customers can count on. It’s not just an invention, it’s a promise of clean, consistent feed in every bale.