John Deere 338

DEBUG Ind: Agriculture, Cat: Hay Forage, SubCat: Baling, SubSubCat: 338 Twine Wire Baler
Feature Overview
John Deere 338
  • Full-width feeding pickup
  • 540-rpm PTO power shaft
  • Deep-flighted auger feeding
  • Hydraulic bale tension available
Bale size Height x width / 36x46 cm / 14x18 in. / Length / 30.5 to 127 cm / 12 to 50 in. /
Plunger - Strokes/minute 80 spm
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Feature Overview
John Deere 338
  • Full-width feeding pickup
  • 540-rpm PTO power shaft
  • Deep-flighted auger feeding
  • Hydraulic bale tension available
Bale size Height x width / 36x46 cm / 14x18 in. / Length / 30.5 to 127 cm / 12 to 50 in. /
Plunger - Strokes/minute 80 spm
Get Financed
Request a Demo/Quote

*Inventory shortages may cause extended delivery dates

*This price does not include attachments and accesories

Value Your Trade
Features

Accurate knotters

Small square baler knotter system Small square baler knotter system

Knotters driven by shaft and gears provide a positive drive for dependable and accurate functioning.

The timing of knotters and needles is easy:

  • Remove one bolt and match the gears
  • Timing slot enables easy positioning of the plunger

The tucker finger holds the twine over the billhooks during the tying cycle:

  • Eliminates twine finger
  • Reduces the chance of twine damage
  • Notch controls the twine position over the billhook for improved knotter function
  • Ball-joint-style pull links ensure accurate adjustment

The twine knife is made of surgical-quality steel and can be easily unbolted for sharpening or replacement.

 

The adjustable edge on the wiper arm allows an easy, accurate adjustment to the billhook.

 

The positive meshing of knotter gears is easily maintained with spring pins and washers on the needle lift shaft.

 

The large-diameter needle-lift shaft increases strength for reliable operation.

 

The split-design knotter frame enables easy removal, without disassembly of the entire mechanism.

 

A coil-type tension spring on the twine holder enables easy adjustment and improved performance.

 

The twine disk timing is easily accomplished without removing the pinion gear.

 

Making adjustments is easy when changing from multi-twine billhooks to sisal-twine billhooks.

 

The billhook cam track is a separate hardened part that can be replaced independently from the knotter frame, which reduces repair costs.


The plunger head runs on three precision roller bearings located in the high-load area:

  • Provides quiet operation
  • Minimum wear

The compression charge is on the downstroke of the pitman arm to help eliminate slapping of the plunger head. 

 

The pitman is offset to the right (knife side) where the load is heavier to further minimize wear.

 

A lubrication fitting on the pitman arm provides easy access for lubrication to the wrist pin.

 

A safety stop is positioned to stop the plunger head at the crank to eliminate possible damage to the plunger head face.


Pickup and deep-flighted auger Pickup and deep-flighted auger

The deep-flighted auger continuously moves hay away from the pickup to the pre-compression chamber:

  • Adds to the overall capacity
  • Produces higher-quality hay
  • Allows minimal crop contact with pickup teeth, which minimizes leaf loss

The free-floating auger raises or lowers to match and maintain control of incoming crop.

 

Hay turns in the tapered auger housing, which enables the feeder forks to fold each charge as it enters the bale case to produce uniform bales. The crop is pre-compressed for better bale uniformity.

 

The auger system has few moving parts for less wear and less chance of untimely breakdowns.


Feeder forks Feeder forks

Hay is uniformly distributed into the bale case, which produces easy-to-handle bales and bales that stack well.

 

Feeder forks can be adjusted to five positions to match the feeding requirement to the hay conditions.

 

Forks are spring loaded for protection and are timed independently of knotters.


Square baler pickup Square baler pickup

The pickup teeth and narrow, flanged strippers extend to the flare on both sides of the pickup. This enables full, usable pickup width for feeding wide windrows.

Closely-spaced pickup teeth gather all of the hay in wide, heavy windrows.

 

Baler

Number of teeth

328

104

338

156

348

156

Narrow-channel strippers positioned closely together help preserve leaves and short material to add more quality to the bale.

 

The pickup is 188-cm (74-in.) wide on flare and offset 25.4 cm (10 in.) to the right of the bale case.

  • The full width of the pickup can be utilized without the tractor tires operating on the windrow.

The belt drives used to power the pickup are virtually trouble-free and eliminate the need for slip clutches.


Hydraulic bale tensioner shown on 348 Baler Hydraulic bale tensioner shown on 348 Baler

The hydraulic bale tension permits easy adjustment of bale density to meet crop variations and desired bale weight:

  • Hydraulic cylinders replace springs that would typically control the density of the bale
  • Exerts constant and uniform pressure on each bale
  • Easy to use
    • One knob controls the tension applied to the bale
  • By increasing the tension, the bale weight also increases

Small square baler pickup with hay compressor Small square baler pickup with hay compressor

The adjustable hay compressor mounts to and floats with the pickup and helps to maintain the same relationship to the pickup teeth at all operating heights.

 

The hay compressor also controls hay for continuous positive delivery to the auger.

 

The hay compressor is adjustable to nine positions to maintain positive control of hay in either large and heavy or light and fluffy windrows.

 

It can easily be removed with two spring pins for access to the auger or feed opening.


Specs
Bale size
Height x width 36 x 46 cm
14 x 18 in.
Auger
Length 154.9 cm
61 in.
Pickup
Pickup width 187.9 cm
74 in.
Tooth bars/teeth 6 bars, 156 teeth
Lift control Crank (hydraulic optional)
Pickup diameter 49.5 cm
19.5 in.
Auger
Diameter 41 cm
16 in.
Plunger
Strokes/minute 80 spm
Typing mechanism
No. of knotters 2
Twine capacity 8
Twine type Plastic or sisal
Central lube system Optional
Wire ball capacity 4
Baler dimensions
Length w/ long tongue 576.5 cm
227 in.
Width 274.3 cm
108 in.
Height 170.2 cm
67 in.
Weight empty 1272 kg
2805 lb
Tractor requirements
PTO speed 540 rpm
Minimum PTO 26 kW
35 PTO hp
Drive mechanism
Driveline Equal angle 3 joint category 4
Drivetrain protection
Pickup Belt slip
Drive mechanism
Plunger Gear and shaft
Drivetrain protection
Knotters Shear bolt
Drive mechanism
Feeder forks Gear and shaft
Drivetrain protection
Needles Shear bolt/plunger head stop
Tires
RH Standard tire size 26x12.0-12, 4 ply
LH Standard tire size 11L-14, 6 ply
Gauge Wheels 1 optional
Pickup Gauge Wheels Tires Size 16.5x6.50-8
Density Control System
Adjustable Bale Density Mechanical crank
Adjustable Hydraulic Bale Density Optional
Bale Chute
Short chute Optional
Long chute Optional
Side bale drop chute Optional
Wagon hitch Optional
Key Specs
Bale size Height x width
36x46 cm
14x18 in.
Length
30.5 to 127 cm
12 to 50 in.
Plunger - Strokes/minute 80 spm
Specials

0% APR fixed rate for 36 months†

on new John Deere Hay and Forage Tools

Offer Duration
October 26, 2024 - February 03, 2025

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0.9% APR fixed rate for 36 months†

on new John Deere Hay and Forage Tools

Offer Duration
October 26, 2024 - February 03, 2025

More Details On This Offer

Some restrictions apply. Contact us for details.

*Manufacturer's suggested price. MSRP may be different in California. Taxes, freight, setup, and delivery not included. Optional accessories and attachments not included. Equipment, models and prices may vary by dealer. Product options and accessories may not be available in all regions. The engine horsepower and torque information are provided by the engine manufacturer to be used for comparison purposes only. Actual operating horsepower and torque will be less. Refer to the engine manufacturer’s website for additional information. Offers valid in the United States. Prices in U.S. dollars.

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