The area I'm in isn't farm country, so I couldn't find a used bale conveyor. I was just about ready to order a new one when I saw an old bale loader in a used tractor yard about 200 miles from home. I pulled over and made a deal for it, I had to go back for it because I was headed home with a load when I saw it. I scrounged a 3 1/2 hp gas engine, and a gear box and pulley's. Bought a sheet of plywood, and started converting it into a conveyor. I worked on it when it was too wet to get into the job site so I'm not counting my time, but including the fuel used to go back and get it I have about $250.00 in it. It made a real nice little 16' conveyor.
Andy