2025 Straw Master Front Loading Bale SMR-8R

2025 Straw Master Front Loading Bale SMR-8R

Straw Master offers a series of front-loading bale shredder/spreaders for skidsteers that make quick work for livestock farmers who need to spread hay or straw inside the barn at distances up to 50ft. At approximately 5ft wide, these bale shredder/spreaders can access tight spaces and get bedding into those awkward and tough to reach places.

Whether it’s square or round bales Straw Master is the simple and economical solution for mobile livestock feeding and bedding. Controlled via remote from the comfort of your cab, adjusting the 300° blower hood rotation has never been easier.

Straw Master’s gravity-fed bale shredder/spreaders are built using quality components and with fewer parts to maintain and offer an advantage over chain fed options. Simply connect your hydraulics and the 12V for the remote control, and you’re ready to get to work.

Features may include:

• Standard side discharge

• 50ft blowing distance

• 300° Hood rotation

• 2 Stage power deflector

• Reversible beaters

• End gates

• Slim design allows straw chopper operation in low head room areas

• Scoop-N-Go design allows minimum load time

• From tight arch to long arch gives flexibility for uniform spread

• Variable speed beaters give operator flexibility of bedding materials and time management

• Delivery anywhere in Canada & the U.S

• 2 stage hood deflector allow better control of bedding stream

• Relative cut length of 5” or less for better absorbing capacity

• Skid steer must be equipped with case drain

• 12v DC power supply required

• Minimum aux. output of 18-20 GPM

• Min. recommended skid steer size 50-60hp

• Easy loading

• Power tail gate to retain bale after strings are cut

• Skid steer roll back to create gravity feed, for less moving parts

• Wireless remote eliminates extra wiring harness

• Reverse-able beaters reduces plug ups

• 3 Model sizes: small, medium-large, and round bales (see chart below)

• Ideal for: Straw, wheat, hay, bean stover & corn stover

• Durable powder coat finish

• End gate to lock in bale

• Magnetic remote case available