2026 John Deere Ag AH80 Bale Hugger 

2026 John Deere AG AH80 Bale Hugger

Bale Hugger

Designed specifically for round or rectangular bales, the right- and left-hand arms close simultaneously, applying constant pressure to eliminate the risk of dropped or damaged bales.  All John Deere attachments, the bale hugger is optimized to work with John Deere skid steers, compact track loaders, and compact wheel loaders equipped with a skid-steer-style Quick-Tatch™ coupler.

Compact Equipment Attachments

Bale Huggers are designed for:

• large round and rectangular bales
• squeezing bales together for transport, stacking, and loading
• maximum durability and prevention of damage to bale wrappings/coverings with round tubing

Features May Include: 

Benefits

• The round tubing delivers maximum durability, preventing damage to the wrappings.
• Optimized to work with John Deere skid steers, compact track loaders, and compact wheel loaders.

Additional details

• Maximum opening of 2794 mm (110 in.) to squeeze bales for transport, stacking, and loading.
• Maximum lift capacity is 1088 kg (2,400 lb.)
• Ideal for 455 kg (1,000 lb.) silage bags with a maximum weight of 1090 kg (2,400 lb.)