Front mounted bale carrier assembly

A carrier assembly for use with a tractor having a substantially U-shaped frame, the frame having a base extending transversely across the front end of the tractor and having rearwardly extending legs, the carrier assembly comprising:

• a mounting unit adapted to be secured to the tractor and comprising an upper portion having openings formed therein adapted to receive fastening devices for attachment to the tractor frame at the tractor front end, and having further pin means adapted to pivotally receive a pair of arms extending forwardly of the tractor, comprising further an upright member secured centrally of said upper portion and depending therefrom, said upright member having fastening means at a lower end thereof adapted to receive a thrust means extending forwardly of the tractor for attachment to the arms, and comprising further a lower portion connected to said upright member and having outer ends, each of said outer ends having openings formed therein;
• wherein said lower portion is disposed beneath the substantially U-shaped frame of said tractor;
• said mounting unit upper portion, upright member and lower portion disposed generally within a common plane and forming an I-shaped;
• and,
• means for resisting a thrust upon said mounting unit, said thrust resisting means adapted to be connected between said lower portion outer ends at the openings therein and the tractor frame at the sides thereof.