Patent ID: 8919085

Claim:
A baler comprising: a net wrapper assembly; a separable net support tube comprising a first support tube, a second support tube, and a mating connection; a first end of the first support tube is connected to the net wrapper assembly at a pivoting element on the net wrapper assembly; a second end of the first support tube and a first end of the second support tube are connected at the mating connection within a net roll forming the separable net support tube during installation of the net roll into the net wrapper assembly; and the formed separable net support tube is attached to the net wrapper assembly at a second end of the second support tube when the net roll is in a wrapping active position within the net wrapper assembly; and a platform that supports the weight of the net roll during installation, wherein the platform comprises a top surface where the net roll lies during installation and one or more top surface support pieces connected to the top surface and extending below the top surface and mounted to the baler in proximity to the front of the baler.