Harryaroo

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What can people tell me about a John Deere 327 square baler. I have been using a JD 24t so this would be a step up but are there any common problems with this model? How many hp required to run it?
 
No troublesome spots or issues. Designed for low acreage producers as opposed to the 347 with a wider pickup and high power capacity drive line.
 
Like all of the 3XX series balers.Damn fine machines.they kind of set the standard for hay balers.As was said,they are a smaller capacity machine.Dont let 'small capacity' fool you,they will eat a lot of hay.If you have anything bigger than an 8N ford,you have enough tractor.BTW,when my brother's 560 went down,he hooked his 8N on the 336 and finished. Said it was kind of like the tail wagging the dog,but got the baleing done.
 
had one and was really nice trouble free unit i had, but i kept it in shape. othe baler i had was new holland 570 unit. totaly different capacity baler
 
I run two of them. Very good machines if taken care of. One of these was purchased new by my father in1987. Its baled alot of hay.
 
If you have a 24t now you will be very happy with a 327. Dad traded a 24t for a new 327 in about 1987 maybe. Not a big baler but was trouble free. Ours had a 30 thrower on it. Tom
 
Very good baler, lots of common parts. As was mentioned, low hp requirements. 80 stroke per minute machine vs the 24T which is 60 or 65, so you can see the difference in capacity. Brick making baler.

Good luck,
Bill
 
I went from a 24t to a 327 - new. I have been disappointed with it. It won't move the hay as efficiently as the 24t. It often jambs hay at the end of the auger and underneath the auger. I found the paint full of runs. The crankshaft bearing for the plunger head failed at about 3,000 bales. If you have very dry alfalfa it won't feed it but my old 24t did. The bale consistency is not as good as the 24t. The tucker fingers seem to be more sensitive to debris build up. The knotters have been great, very few failures to tie. I've had a 14t and a 24t - both of them were better built and more reliable in feeding hay through the system. If I replace it I'm going to try a Case or Hesston in-line.
 

David
Is the idler on 327 auger drive belt pushing up or down on belt. I've seen balers with idlers pushing up on belt & changing idler so it pushes down on belt causes belt to get better grip on the sheaves.
 
The 327 baler is the old 336, the 337 is the old 346, the only new baler introduced back then was the 447. The 327 is a good baler and a giant step up from the 24T.
 
(quoted from post at 06:48:35 10/16/17) The 327 baler is the old 336, the 337 is the old 346, the only new baler introduced back then was the 447. The 327 is a good baler and a giant step up from the 24T.

ET
I beg to disagree. I have no knowledge of 327 as non were sold in my area except they are light capacity balers. 337 replaced a 336 both having 3 hay dogs 4 pick up teeth bars & 19 pickup teeth strippers. 346 & 347 has 6 hay dogs,6 pickup teeth bars with 23 pickup teeth strippers IE wider pickup.
 

David
I noticed from viewing 327/337 parts catalog that 327 has less flights on auger than 337 which could contribute to it's poorer feeding than a 24T

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While attending a winter service school at the old Syracuse parts depot when these balers were introduced to us the Deere people told us the only all new baler was the 347 and the other balers were basically a warmed over 336 and 346 with only minor changes. The same theory as when the 4230 tractor became the 4040.
 
(quoted from post at 15:04:03 10/16/17) While attending a winter service school at the old Syracuse parts depot when these balers were introduced to us the Deere people told us the only all new baler was the 347 and the other balers were basically a warmed over 336 and 346 with only minor changes. The same theory as when the 4230 tractor became the 4040.


I would tend to agree with on on this.

The 327 is nothing more than a 336 with a pick up head that 54" wide instead of the 56" wide pick on the 336.

The 337 is nothing more that a 336 with a wider pick up, the same width as the 346.

The 347 is what I would agree as a "new" model. The only main difference between the 346 and the 347 is that the 347 runs at 93 strokes per minute compared to the 80 strokes per mintue that the rest of the 3XX balers ran. The 346/347 also had a heavier flywheel, few more dogs, and additional compressors on the side of the case. I think 347 also has a different brake mechanism compared to the 346.

Yes, there are a few more minor difference between the 6 and 7 series balers
 
In the back of my head I thought there was something different with the pickup on the 327 but I couldn't remember what it was.
 
(quoted from post at 10:32:01 10/16/17)




The 337 is nothing more that a 336 with a wider pick up, the same width as the 346.

Yes, there are a few more minor difference between the 6 and 7 series balers

336 have 4 angle irons for teeth 337 has 6 angle irons for teeth,336 has 52 pickup teeth,337 has 78 pickup teeth
 
(quoted from post at 18:38:23 10/16/17)
(quoted from post at 10:32:01 10/16/17)




The 337 is nothing more that a 336 with a wider pick up, the same width as the 346.

Yes, there are a few more minor difference between the 6 and 7 series balers

336 have 4 angle irons for teeth 337 has 6 angle irons for teeth,336 has 52 pickup teeth,337 has 78 pickup teeth



Like usuall, you must have the last word on anything, whether that is "ditto" or repeating soemthing else.

Notice that I said that there are a few more minor differences?

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no, he's correct on this one. The 327 is the descendant of the 336. Both are 3 dog, light driveline balers. I'm not too sure on how the
346/337/447 went... but the 327 was the baby of the line from the 336.

Rod
 
The 327 is a good baler. Really the only difference between the various Deere balers is the number of hay dogs and the driveline. The larger models also have larger pickups... although I've never found the pickup to really be a limiting factor in the baler's capacity. Cramming the hay under that auger and keeping the PTO shaft in one piece is the bigger concern. 35 hp will run the 327 fine as long as you don't want to push it. Much more than that and you'll start breaking shafts...

Rod
 
That'a very interesting. There does seem to be quite a bit of empty space between the end of the auger and the
plunger knife and that's where it jambs the most. As long as it doesn't interfere with the hay feeding arm, a longer
one might work. I'll look into it. Thanks.
 
(quoted from post at 19:28:09 10/16/17) That'a very interesting. There does seem to be quite a bit of empty space between the end of the auger and the
plunger knife and that's where it jambs the most. As long as it doesn't interfere with the hay feeding arm, a longer
one might work. I'll look into it. Thanks.


Longer auger (337/347) will not work as it is about 10" longer and the 327.

The 327 uses the same auger as the 336.

I would suspect that hay is getting caught under the strippers as one or more of them may be bent up a little allowing hay to get caught. This has happned to me more than once.
 

Hay maker2
Whether you choose to believe that your statement that a 337 is the same as a 336 but with a wider pickup is incorrect BUT they aren't the same.

If I state something incorrect I'll welcome you or anyone else to correct me.
 
(quoted from post at 20:22:12 10/16/17)
Hay maker2
Whether you choose to believe that your statement that a 337 is the same as a 336 but with a wider pickup is incorrect BUT they aren't the same.

If I state something incorrect I'll welcome you or anyone else to correct me.


If you look at the 336 and 337 you will find out that the "back-bone" compoents are the same.
They share the same slip clutch, gear case, plunger, knotters, feeder drive.


The 337 improvements included a bale case that is 2" longer, wider pick up, a couple more rows of pick up teeth, a better equal angle hitch, Catagory 4 drive line.
 
(quoted from post at 15:14:54 10/16/17)


If you look at the 336 and 337 you will find out that the "back-bone" compoents are the same.
They share the same slip clutch, gear case, plunger, knotters, feeder drive.

Sharing "back bone components" and having pickup attachments on 336(4 rows of pickup teeth) & 337(6 rows of pickup teeth) isn't exactly close to same specifications

I bought a used 337 wire tie several yrs back from original purchaser out of a barn. I later found out several dealers had unsuccessfully attempted to repair it so it would regularly tie. I traded it to local JD dealer & it ended up in Mexico. So I guess you could say I've had hands on experience with a 337 & I know 1st hand what a 337 looks like. Sharing the same slip clutch,gear case,plunger,feeder drive & especially knotters could be stated about many JD sq baler models since the introduction of 336/346 models.
I hope you have a wonderful day,Jim
 

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