Is a John Deere 348 a good baler?

The 348 was a good reliable baler but the consistency was not as good in heavy straw as the NH. buddy is all green,but has 575’s now after two 348’s. you will do more and harder bales per hour with the NH. on the downside,no knotter grease system from factory and knotters wont tie every 100th bale.

How wide is a John Deere 348 square baler?

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….Full-width feeding pickup.

Baler	Number of teeth
348	156

How much HP does a square baler need?

35 horsepower
Most standard square balers on the market require 35 horsepower at your tractor’s PTO, and a minimum tractor weight of around 3000 pounds. That means that they cannot be run with today’s compact tractors.

How big of a tractor do I need to run a square baler?

Most standard square balers on the market require 35 horsepower at your tractor’s PTO, and a minimum tractor weight of around 3000 pounds.

How much horsepower do you need to run a small square baler?

Who invented the knotter on a baler?

Appleby knew that twine was the answer. He organized the Appleby Reaper Works in 1874 at Mazomanie, Wisconsin. After persistent experimenting, he patented the Appleby Knotter in 1878 and a binder in 1879. In 1881, Appleby sold his invention to Cyrus McCormick for $35,000.

What is a knotter?

noun. a person or thing that ties knots. a device that ties knots in thread during the manufacture of yarn. a person or thing that takes out or removes knots.

How much horsepower does it take to run a 4×5 round baler?

Now you can bale on your schedule when crop and weather conditions are right

	450 Utility
Net Wrap Capacity	1 std, 2 opt
Tractor Requirements
PTO HP, minimum	40 hp
PTO Speed	540 rpm

How much HP does it take to pull a round baler?

PTO horsepower requirements for round balers start at 30 hp and can run up to 120 hp. There are a couple of different options when it comes to bale size in balers.

How long should a round bale last?

One round bale lasts about 8-10 days using our regular round bale hay net with 1.75″ holes. Without a net, a bale lasts approximately 5-6 days and half of it is wasted. Once the hay hits the ground, it gets urinated and defecated on or they use it as a bed and refuse to eat it.