Roll-off table apparatus and method

A roll-off table, comprising:

• a. a wrapping platform for wrapping a bale of ensilage;
• b. a base frame for supporting said wrapping platform;
• c. rollers on the front end of said wrapping platform for extending and retracting said wrapping platform to one end of said base frame;
• d. a profile hinge connected at its one end to the rear of said wrapping platform and further connected at its other end to said base frame, wherein said profile hinge lowers said rear end of said wrapping platform as the wrapping platform extends along said base frame;
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• e. discharge means for discharging said bale when said wrapping platform is extended at a specified bale discharge height and at a specified discharge angle.

A method of discharging a wrapped bale of ensilage from a turnable wrapping table, comprising:

• a. providing a turnable wrapping table for wrapping and supporting a bale of ensilage;
• b. tilting said turnable wrapping table;
• c. lowering one end of said turnable wrapping table as if is tilted;
• d. discharging said wrapped bale of ensilage from said turnable wrapping table at a discharge height less than about 20 inches from the floor or ground;
• and
• e. extending said turnable wrapping table to one end of a supporting chassis frame prior to increasing tilting rate with said lowering.

A bale wrapper roll-off table, comprising:

• a. a turnable wrapping table having a bale platform or holder for supporting a bale of silage;
• b. a chassis for supporting said turnable wrapping table;
• c. heavy duty hydraulic means for pushing or pulling one end of said turnable wrapping table to tilt said turnable wrapping table and adapted to discharge said bale from said turnable wrapping table;
• d. rollers positioned on a front end of said turnable wrapping table for extending and retracting said turnable wrapping table along said chassis;
• e. means for suspending one end of said turnable wrapping table as it extends along said chassis and as it is tilted, comprising a plurality of profile hinges connected as a solid member by a solid weldment cross member and further connected to a rear end of said turnable wrapping table, such that bale discharge can be performed gently to the ground at a reduced bale discharge height of less than about 20 inches and at a specified tilting discharge angle provided by said means for lowering at an angle from the vertical of about 47 degrees, plus or minus about 5 degrees;
• f. a stop block positioned at a specified extension distance to redirect lateral extension of said turnable wrapping table such that said turnable wrapping table first extends to a specified extension distance and then is tilted at an increasing tilting rate;
• h. a heavy duty stop limit securing hook for stopping and securing the retractable turnable wrapping table on said chassis;
• i. an automatic lock on said stop limit hook;
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• j. cut and hold means for cutting wrapping material at said specified tilting angle.