Square Balers : Specifications

MANUFACTURER	John Deere
MODEL	348 Square Balers
Baler Design	Offset
Bale Size
Height x Width	36 x 46 cm
Length	30.5 to 127 cm
Max. Volume	0.20 m3
Dry Bale Weight	N/A
Pickup
Pickup Width	187.9 cm
Tooth Bars/Teeth	6 bars, 156 teeth
Lift Control	Crank (hydraulic opt.)
Pickup Diameter	49.5 cm
Auger
Diameter	41 cm
Length	154.9 cm
Plunger
Strokes/Minute	93
Stroke Length	76.2 cm
Typing Mechanism
No. of Knotters	2
Twine Capacity	8
Twine Type	Plastic or sisal
Knot Strength (Min. Required)	Various sizes
Central Lube System	Optional
Wire twisters	Optional
Wire Ball Capacity	4
Baler Dimensions
Length w/short tongue	N/A
Length w/long tongue	576.5 cm
Width	274.3 cm
Height	170.2 cm
Weight, Empty	1,411 kg
Tractor Requirements
PTO Speed	540 rpm
Minimum PTO, hp	35
Drive Mechanism
Driveline	Equal angle 3 joint category 4
Optional Driveline	Equal angle 3 joint category 5
Pickup	Belt
Plunger	Gear and shaft
Knotters	Gear and shaft
Feeder Forks	Gear and shaft
Size of Flywheel	103 kg
Drive Train Protection
PTO	Slip clutch & over running clutch
Gearbox	Disk slip clutch & shear bolt
Pickup	Belt slip
Needles	Shear bolt/plunger head stop
Knotters	Shear bolt
tyres
RH Standard tyre size	26x12.0-12, 4 ply
RH Optional tyre size	N/A
LH Standard tyre size	11L-14, 6 ply
LH Optional tyre size	N/A
Gauge Wheels	1 optional
Pickup Gauge Wheels tyres 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	Standard
Bale Ejector
Available	Optional
Bale Chute
Short chute	Optional
Long chute	Optional
Side bale drop chute	Optional
Wagon hitch	Optional