Tag: John Deere loaders

The Dirt

Deere Loader Expert Explains How New L-Series Provides Practically Parallel Lift

John Deere's latest utility loader line features a redesigned Z-Bar linkage and other updates to ease operation. Check out the video here on Equipment World.

November 6, 2020

Construction Equipment

Deere intros three new L-Series loaders with more power, improved cab, EH controls

John Deere’s latest production loaders are focused on improving operator comfort, the company says. The new models include the 744L, 824L and 844L, each of which are designed to handle demanding tasks and production applications. The new models are more powerful than their predecessors by up to 9 percent. Here’s how horsepower ratings break down […]

August 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates 344L compact wheel loader with high-lift option

John Deere says that it’s 344L compact wheel loader is now available with a high-lift option for jobs that require further reach and increased height. Designed for dumping and stacking in construction, agricultural material handling, landscaping and snow removal tasks, the 344L High-Lift is provides operators with increased hinge pin height and dump clearance, says […]

August 1, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere updates 944K Hybrid loader with new engine, more

A new engine headlines a list of upgrades John Deere has made to one of its hybrid wheel loaders. The engine provides the same power as the engine it replaces.

September 28, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere unveils redesigned 344L loader with Articulation Plus steering at World of Concrete

Emphasizing what it is now calling its “Articulation Plus” steering system, John Deere Construction & Forestry introduced its 344L compact wheel loader at World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week. Articulation Plus, first introduced in the company’s K Series, combines an articulated frame with rear-wheel steer, a feature Deere says gives the 344L a […]

January 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere’s new 204L, 304L loaders equipped to tackle rough terrain

John Deere has launched updated models of its 204 and 304 compact wheel loaders saying the new machines are designed to increase productivity “in small spaces and over rough terrain.” The new 204L and 304L compact wheel loaders replace Deere’s 204K and 304K models and are aimed at contractors, landscapers and rental center operators, Deere […]

December 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches enhanced production loader buckets in 30 configurations

John Deere has introduced 30 wheel loader bucket configuration options aimed at boosting production and improving material retention. Designed for the 744K-II, 824K-II and 844K-III wheel loaders, Deere says the new enhanced production series buckets boast improvements to loading, visibility, serviceability and bucket life. The buckets feature an updated design with curved profile side cutters which […]

May 19, 2017

Construction Equipment

Beyond Tier 4, how else have OEMs been improving wheel loaders since resolving after treatment?

So what have wheel loader manufacturers been working on since Tier 4 engines and after treatment have been resolved? We asked specifically about hydraulics, electronics and components. How have these areas been improved and how does that translate to value for the customer? Hydraulics get efficient In the past, manufacturers used fixed-displacement pumps. These run the same flow and same pressure […]

February 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros more powerful 244K-II, high-lift 324K compact wheel loaders

John Deere is introducing updated models of its 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders that the company says are now more powerful and more versatile. The K-Series versions of these machines were introduced two years ago and this year each new machine has received one major update. For starters, the 244K-II has been upgraded to a […]

January 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

Benefits of John Deere’s new 944K hybrid loader extend beyond fuel efficiency

John Deere today launched the rollout of its 944K, a hybrid loader powered in tandem by AC generators and motors along with a 536-horsepower Deere Powertech engine. The hybrid drive system starts with the engine, which turns twin generators that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, Deere says. The wheel motors, located on each wheel, then […]

April 20, 2016

Equipment Experts

John Deere launches 444K, 524K and 544K wheel loaders with power, comfort boosts (PHOTOS)

Amounting to what the company considers more capable machines its customers can simply “do more with,” John Deere has revamped its three Utility Class wheel loaders with power and operator comfort updates. The new 444K, 524K and 544K are each powered by Deere PowerTech Tier 4 Final engines producing 124 horsepower, 141 hp and 163 hp […]

August 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches 444K, 524K and 544K wheel loaders with power, comfort boosts (PHOTOS)

Amounting to what the company considers more capable machines its customers can simply “do more with,” John Deere has revamped its three Utility Class wheel loaders with power and operator comfort updates. The new 444K, 524K and 544K are each powered by Deere PowerTech Tier 4 Final engines producing 124 horsepower, 141 hp and 163 hp […]

August 17, 2015