Bale Caddy Back?

The Bale Caddy, invented by a S.D. hay farmer, was initially a product to be produced and sold by Koyker.  This went as far as the local NH dealership group to advertise it as being something they would carry (KanEquip in Kansas).  I contacted Koyker back then (maybe 2 years ago) and inquired if they would have one at the 3i show, 4 State farmshow, Topeka farm show, etc.  No they said.  I asked for an owner in Kansas so I could look at one.  They had none.  

 

This product was discussed briefly on this forum several years ago and faded.  Last week, I was getting parts at the Hutchinson NH dealer and they were unloading two of them.  The store contact said a machinery jockey had ordered them.  He also said he thought a company known as Anderson Manuf (?) in S.D. was producing them and they had two dealers for this machine in Kansas, Baldwin City (Heritage?) and Liberal.

 

There were some features of this machine that would allow it to work behind our current higher production small sq. balers.  The Hoelscher and Farmhand accumulators are getting old now and were meant for the smaller stroke/min machines of 20 years ago.  There is an accelerator wheel seen on early YouTube videos that worked to sling bales coming out of the chute onto the table so that faster production would not result in another bale blocking the push over arm.  Looked like it was well designed back then.

 

Question:  Does anyone know if this is the right story and do they have any knowledge of this machine in actual operation?  These units came with a bale grab for what appeared to be 12 bales, hooks on the side...with the accumulator the sales guy said $15,500.  Sure would like your input if you have any information about the Bale Caddy.  Thanks

Bale Caddy Back?