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If I recall correctly, the NH 311 (or was it 315) was considered best baler made by some. I grew up on a 24T...only complaint I had about it was the pickup had poor capacity...would plug if windrow was too big. Used 14T, 336, and a Ford 542. I just bought a 336 with thrower to replace my Ford 542. I think when NH bought out Ford, that they took some of the Ford baler design and incorporated in their own...but could be wrong on that just noticed similarities between the two (could even be that NH made balers for Ford or maybe the other way around..don't know). From experience, I like the auger feed better then the feed forks (on Ford 542). But then I've heard people cuss the JD auger feed design. The 300 series JD balers will handle heavier and wider windrows than the old 14 and 24Ts. I believe the 336 has same bale chamber size as 24T...essentially the pickup was the main improvement. On the thrower side, I helped a farmer with a NH belt thrower. I asked him why his baler was set to make such short bales...he said if he didn't the belt would eat through the twine and send the bale into pieces (cloud of hay/straw) into the wagon. Heard some farmers claim similar problems with JD, but I didn't notice any on the 336 I worked with...will find out first hand this year when I use my own 336. I've seen 327s go for about same as really good shape 336s. Don't see many 338s or 347s or even 337s around MN were I've been (course don't travel as much as I used to)...336s are most popular. Hope this info was of some value
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