Patent ID: 7073835
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. In a bale wagon, comprising: (a) a load rack with a channel therein, said channel having a front wall, and (b) a rolling rack with a front end located within said channel, the improvement comprising: a bumper assembly attached at said front end of the rolling rack, said bumper assembly comprising: a bumper member having a recessed opening therein; a mounting bolt passing through a portion of the bumper member for securing said bumper member to the rolling rack; a nut threadedly engaging said mounting bolt; and a sleeve situated to prevent deformation of the bumper member when the nut is threaded on the mounting bolt securing the mounting bolt and bumper member to the rolling rack; whereby said bumper member is in position to absorb energy upon collision with the front wall of the channel.