John Deere 338 Baler Specs

Category: Balers ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 338 ➔

Auger And Feeder Forks

John Deere 338 Baler Auger And Feeder Forks specifications
Diameter	16.00 in (40.64 cm) - Starting 2026
Length	61.00 in (154.94 cm) - Starting 2026

Bale Chute

John Deere 338 Baler Bale Chute specifications
Long Chute	Optional - Starting 2026
Short Chute	Optional - Starting 2026
Side Bale Drop Chute	Optional - Starting 2026
Wagon Hitch	Optional - Starting 2026

Bale Ejector

John Deere 338 Baler Bale Ejector specifications
Available	Optional - Starting 2026

Bale Size

John Deere 338 Baler Bale Size specifications
Bale Height	1.20 ft (0.37 m)
Bale Length - Max	4.20 ft (1.28 m)
Bale Length - Min	1.10 ft (0.34 m)
Bale Width	1.60 ft (0.49 m)
Height x Width	14 x 18 in. - Starting 2026
Length	12-50 in. - Starting 2026

Baler Dimensions

John Deere 338 Baler Baler Dimensions specifications
Height with Fork Cover	5.58 ft (1.70 m) - Starting 2026
Length With Long Tongue	18.92 ft (5.77 m) - Starting 2026
Weight Empty	2,805.00 lbs (1,272.33 kg) - Starting 2026
Width	9.00 ft (2.74 m) - Starting 2026

Baler Pickup

John Deere 338 Baler Baler Pickup specifications
Lift Type	crank
Number Of Bars	6
Number Of Tines	156
Overall Width	6.17 ft (1.88 m)
Tine To Tine Width	5.25 ft (1.60 m)

Density Control System

John Deere 338 Baler Density Control System specifications
Adjustable Bale Density	Mechanical crank - Starting 2026
Bale Density Adjustment	Optional - Starting 2026

Dimensions

John Deere 338 Baler Dimensions specifications
Overall Height	5.59 ft (1.70 m)
Overall Length	18.92 ft (5.77 m)
Overall Width	9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Tractor Pto Power Required	35.00 hp (26.10 kw)
Weight	2,804.28 lbs (1,272.00 kg)

Drive Mechanism

John Deere 338 Baler Drive Mechanism specifications
Driveline	Equal angle 3 joint category 4 - Starting 2026
Feeder Forks	Gear and shaft - Starting 2026
Knotters	Gear and shaft - Starting 2026
Pickup	Belt - Starting 2026
Plunger	Gear and shaft - Starting 2026

Drivetrain Protection

John Deere 338 Baler Drivetrain Protection specifications
Knotters	Shear bolt - Starting 2026
Needles	Shear bolt/plunger head stop - Starting 2026
Pickup	Belt slip - Starting 2026

Feeding Chamber

John Deere 338 Baler Feeding Chamber specifications
Feed Opening	294.6 in2

Key Specs

John Deere 338 Baler Key Specs specifications
Adjustable Bale Density	Mechanical crank - Starting 2026
Bale Density Adjustment	Optional - Starting 2026
Height x Width	14 x 18 in. - Starting 2026
Length	12-50 in. - Starting 2026
Minimum PTO	35.00 hp (26.10 kw) - Starting 2026
Pickup Width	6.17 ft (1.88 m) - Starting 2026
Strokes/minute	80.0 spm - Starting 2026

Pickup

John Deere 338 Baler Pickup specifications
Lift Control	Crank (hydraulic optional) - Starting 2026
Pickup Diameter	19.50 in (49.53 cm) - Starting 2026
Pickup Width	6.17 ft (1.88 m) - Starting 2026
Tooth Bars/Teeth	6 bars, 156 teeth - Starting 2026

Plunger

John Deere 338 Baler Plunger specifications
Bearing Type	sealed ball-bearing rollers
Spm	80
Stroke Length	76.2cm
Strokes/minute	80.0 spm - Starting 2026

Tires

John Deere 338 Baler Tires specifications
Gauge Wheels	1 optional - Starting 2026
Left-Hand Standard Tire Size	11L-14, 6 ply - Starting 2026
Pickup Gauge Wheels Tires Size	16.5x6.50-8 - Starting 2026
Right-Hand Standard Tire Size	26x12.0-12, 4 ply - Starting 2026

Tractor Requirements

John Deere 338 Baler Tractor Requirements specifications
Minimum PTO	35.00 hp (26.10 kw) - Starting 2026
PTO Speed	540.0 rpm - Starting 2026

Tying Mechanism

John Deere 338 Baler Tying Mechanism specifications
Central Lube System	Optional - Starting 2026
Number Of Knotters	2 - Starting 2026
Twine Capacity	8 - Starting 2026
Twine Type	Plastic or sisal - Starting 2026
Wire Ball Capacity	4 - Starting 2026

Wrapping System

John Deere 338 Baler Wrapping System specifications
Twine Ball Capacity	8
Twine Type	plastic or sisal
Wire Coil Capacity	4

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