07 Jan 2026 | News & Updates

Bale King Options: 4 Upgrades That Maximize Bale Processing Efficiency

Every operation is unique, and a one-size-fits-all bale processor can limit efficiency. The solutions? Bridgeview Manufacturing’s Bale King bale processors. They’re designed with modular options to tailor your machine to your specific operation’s feed, bedding, and capacity requirements.

In this blog, we’ll look at the four essential Bale King options that can save you time, fuel, and labour while improving feed and bedding quality. Let’s dive in.

1. The 3-Bale Kit for Maximizing Capacity

Transform your Bale King into a more efficient, higher value machine with our patented 3-Bale Kit. By using the available frame space to carry a third bale securely, you can increase productivity and reduce fuel costs. This added capacity comes with immediate benefits, including:

Fewer trips from the yard to the feed area
Faster feeding cycles
Fewer climbs out of the cab to open/close gates
Meaningful fuel savings

In rough terrain, the 3-bale kit allows you to carry more capacity without sacrificing the maneuverability of a longer machine.

When paired with high-capacity models such as the 5400 or 7450, this option boosts throughput and productivity across your operation. By reducing travel time and wear on your tractor, the 3-bale kit delivers long-term value every time you feed.

2. Grain Tank for Enhancing Rations

Bridgeview’s Grain Tank Option adds serious value to your feeding program by integrating a rear-discharge tank—typically 40-100 bushels—with a hydraulic auger that lets you deliver supplements as you process hay.

This setup is ideal for:

Total Ration (TR) Feeding: Allows you to top-dress the processed hay windrow with grain, pellets, or cubes in a single pass.
Supplemental Feeding: Ideal for winter, calving, or drought conditions when cattle require extra energy or protein delivered directly to the feed line.
Bunk Filling: Can be used to dispense grain directly into bunks, bypassing the need for a separate feed wagon.

Featured on models like the Bale King 5400, 6300, and 5325, this option turns two jobs into one efficient trip—saving time, improving ration accuracy, and ensuring every animal gets what it needs.

3. Fine Chop for Perfect Particles

The Fine Chop Kit adds strong value to any operation that needs shorter, more consistent particle size. Adding a row of adjustable knives inside the processing chamber delivers a secondary cutting action that produces a finer, more uniform chop.

This kit is most useful for:

Silage/Greenfeed: Perfect for tough, long-stemmed, or high-moisture green feed that needs a shorter, more consistent chop for storage or feeding.
TMR Prep: Pre-processing dry matter to a short length significantly reduces TMR mixer run time and ensures a more uniform mix.
Soil or Specialty Crop Preparation: Used when mulching requires a more uniform spread.

Available on all Bale King processors, the Fine Chop Kit increases feed efficiency, boosts digestibility, and saves valuable time in daily feeding operations.

4. Straw Assist to Tackle Tough Bales

The Straw Assist Kit delivers serious value by helping your processor handle the toughest, most frustrating bales. This hydraulically-driven mechanism supports the feed rollers by gripping and lifting loose material, which is particularly useful when working with:

Dry, Slick Straw Bales: Critical for hard-packed, slick straw (especially wheat straw combined on a hot day) where the netting or twine pops and the bale disintegrates, leaving the feed rollers nothing to grab.
Bales with No Core or Structure: Helps maintain consistent material flow when processing bales that are loose or frozen.

By preventing plugs and maintaining steady throughput, the Straw Assist Kit eliminates costly downtime, reduces manual intervention, and keeps your feeding or bedding operation running efficiently, even with the most challenging bales.

Which Bale King Option is Right For You? Talk to the Pros

With the right combination of Bale King options, you can transform your standard bale processor into a high-efficiency machine specifically tailored to your operation—whether you need increased capacity, balanced nutrition, ideal particle size, or reliable handling.

When it comes to your bale processing, don’t settle for “good enough.” Contact Bridgeview Manufacturing to chat with one of our experts so we can help you build the best Bale King to maximize the efficiency of your operation.