{"id":1009,"date":"2026-06-25T02:01:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T02:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metalite.net\/?post_type=product&p=1009"},"modified":"2026-06-25T03:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T03:43:19","slug":"pto-shaft-for-new-holland-bigbaler-330-340","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/metalite.net\/ms\/product\/pto-shaft-for-new-holland-bigbaler-330-340\/","title":{"rendered":"PTO Shaft for New Holland BigBaler 330 & 340 | CAT5 Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This CAT5-rated PTO shaft<\/strong> is engineered as a direct-fit replacement for New Holland BigBaler 330 and 340<\/strong> large square balers. It delivers reliable torque transfer from the tractor’s power take-off to the baler’s 48-stroke-per-minute plunger system, supporting both 540 RPM and 1,000 RPM PTO driveline configurations. Available in three spline combinations \u2014 1.375″ \u00d7 6-spline, 1.375″ \u00d7 21-spline, and 1.375″ \u00d7 20-spline \u2014 this assembly matches the most common tractor PTO stubs used with BigBaler-series implements in North America, Europe, and Australia. The unit ships complete with CE-compliant safety guards, heat-treated universal joints, and telescoping profile tubes rated for continuous heavy-duty baling operations.<\/p>\n

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High-Performance Agricultural PTO Shaft Solutions<\/h2>\n

The New Holland BigBaler 330 requires a minimum of 102 PTO horsepower, while the BigBaler 340 demands at least 122 PTO HP to operate its high-speed plunger at full capacity. A PTO shaft that cannot sustain these power levels under continuous load will fail at the U-joint cross bearings or twist at the telescoping tube overlap \u2014 both are common causes of mid-season downtime on large square baler operations.<\/p>\n

Our CAT5 PTO driveline assemblies are built to handle the specific demands of high-output square baling:<\/p>\n