Hay season is in full swing, and your baler is earning its keep. Worn pickup bands and crop wrap headaches don't wait for a convenient time — they show up right when you need to keep moving.
From May 26 through June 30, May Wes is running a limited-time sale on our expanded lineup of Poly Pickup Bands. Whether you're replacing worn bands between cuttings or getting ahead of the next field, this is the moment to upgrade.
What's the Deal?
For a limited time, you'll save:
- $1 off per band on any quantity
- $50 off per 25 bands when you buy in bulk
- Free shipping on every order, no minimum required
Meet the New May Wes Poly Pickup Band
We listened to what hay producers were telling us and we engineered a better band. Our new Poly Pickup Bands are designed to solve the most common complaint we hear from the field: crop wrapping. They're tougher, smarter, and ready to keep your baler running through the longest days of the season.
Tapered Reinforcement Rib Eliminates Crop Wrap
This is the upgrade hay producers have been asking for. Our new tapered reinforcement rib sheds crop material as the pickup rotates, eliminating the wrap-around buildup that chokes pickups and forces you out of the cab to clear it by hand. Less downtime, fewer headaches, more bales per day.
If you've ever lost an afternoon to a wrapped pickup in the middle of a weather window, you know exactly why this matters.
12% Thicker for Even More Durability
We didn't stop at solving crop wrap. Our new bands are also 12% thicker than the previous design, making an already tough part even more durable. They won't bend or break, and they hold their shape after striking rocks, sticks, or other debris in the field. Made from impact-resistant poly, these bands are built to take the punishment that comes with hay harvesting season after season and keep on going.
Built for the Brands You Run
The new May Wes Poly Pickup Bands are available for these major hay baler brands:
- Case IH
- New Holland
- John Deere
- AGCO
- Massey Ferguson
- Challenger
- Hesston
- New Idea
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Why Poly Beats Steel for Pickup Bands
For producers who haven't made the switch yet, poly pickup bands offer some clear advantages over factory steel:
- They're about half the price of OEM steel bands, so you can replace your full set without the sticker shock.
- They eliminate metal-on-metal clatter. No more constant banging from the pickup. Just a much quieter, more comfortable ride in the cab.
- They don't rust. Steel bands corrode and weaken over time. Poly holds up season after season.
- They're lighter on your baler. Less weight means less wear on the pickup mechanism itself.
- They're easy to install. Most producers can swap a full set in an afternoon.
Pair those benefits with our new tapered rib and 12% thicker design, and you've got a band that simply outperforms, for a fraction of what you'd pay for OEM replacements.
Don't Wait — Sale Ends June 30
This sale runs May 26 through June 30, 2026. Once it's over, prices return to normal, and based on demand, popular fitments tend to move fast during hay season.
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Have a question about fitment for your specific baler model? Give us a call at 1-800-788-6483 or reach out to your local May Wes dealer. We're happy to help you get the right bands on order before you roll into the field.
May Wes Manufacturing has been the Original Poly People since 1972, designing and manufacturing durable poly wear parts for hay, harvest, and planting equipment from our headquarters in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
