John Deere 338 Twine/Wire Baler
Small Square Balers 338 Twine/Wire Baler
Overview:
Consistent square bales start with a John Deere small square baler. No matter what you're baling, they deliver dependable performance to help you get your hay in.
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Features
- Full-width feeding pickup
- 540-rpm PTO power shaft
- Deep-flighted auger feeding
- Hydraulic bale tension available
Specifications
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Model | 338 |
| Bale size | |
| Height x width | 36 x 46 cm |
| 14 x 18 in. | |
| Length | 30.5 to 127 cm |
| 12 to 50 in. | |
| Maximum volume | --- |
| Dry bale weight | --- |
| Pickup | |
| Pickup width | 187.9 cm |
| 74 in. | |
| Tooth bars/teeth | 6 bars, 156 teeth |
| Lift control | Crank (hydraulic opt.) |
| Pickup diameter | 49.5 cm |
| 19.5 in. | |
| Compression rack rods | --- |
| Auger | |
| Diameter | 41 cm |
| 16 in. | |
| Length | 154.9 cm |
| 61 in. | |
| Feed opening | --- |
| Plunger | |
| Strokes/minute | 80 |
| Stroke length | --- |
| Typing mechanism | |
| No. of knotters | 2 |
| Twine capacity | 8 |
| Twine type | Plastic or sisal |
| Knot strength (minimum required) | --- |
| Central lube system | Optional |
| Wire twisters | --- |
| Wire ball capacity | 4 |
| Baler dimensions | |
| Length w/ short tongue | --- |
| 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 |
| Optional driveline | None |
| Pickup | Belt |
| Plunger | Gear and shaft |
| Knotters | Gear and shaft |
| Feeder forks | Gear and shaft |
| Diameter of flywheel | --- |
| Drivetrain protection | |
| PTO | --- |
| Gearbox | --- |
| Pickup | Belt slip |
| Needles | Shear bolt/plunger head stop |
| Knotters | Shear bolt |
| Tires | |
| RH Standard tire size | 26x12.0-12, 4 ply |
| RH Optional tire size | --- |
| LH Standard tire size | 11L-14, 6 ply |
| LH Optional tire size | --- |
| Gauge Wheels | 1 optional |
| Pickup Gauge Wheels Tires Size | 16.5x6.50-8 |
| Lights | |
| Work | None |
| Transport lights | None |
| Density Control System | |
| Adjustable Bale Density | Mechanical crank |
| Adjustable Hydraulic Bale Density | Optional |
| Bale Counter | --- |
| Bale Ejector | |
| Available | Optional |
| Bale Chute | |
| Regular bale chute | --- |
| Short chute | Optional |
| Long chute | Optional |
| Side bale drop chute | Optional |
| Wagon hitch | Optional |
| Date collected | |
| Baler design |