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John Deere 244J to 344E specifications

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John Deere 244J to 344E: wheel loaders.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
244J	Net Power 59 hp Operating Weight 11,552 lb
304H Waste Handler	Net Power 65 hp Operating Weight 13,880 lb
324H	Net Power 80 hp Operating Weight 15,520 lb
344E	Net Power 75 hp Operating Weight 16,014 lb

244J to 344E specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
John Deere	244J to 344E	4	244J, 304H Waste Handler, 324H, and 344E

Bucket
Specification	244J	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	8.33 ft	7.95 ft	9.01 ft	8.9 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	1 yd3	1 yd3	1.7 yd3	1.63 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck	0.86 yd3	0.8 yd3	1.4 yd3	1.3 yd3
Bucket Width	74.8 ft	6.63 ft	7.88 ft	7.71 ft
Breakout Force	10,792 lb	10,410 lb	17,754 lb	14,595 lb

Dimensions and weight
Specification	244J	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Ground Clearance	1 ft	0.99 ft	1.17 ft	1.28 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	17.33 ft	17.84 ft	19.82 ft	19.72 ft
Width Over Tires	7 ft	6.5 ft	6.93 ft	7.14 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.92 ft	8.92 ft	9.93 ft	10.18 ft
Wheelbase	7 ft	7.06 ft	8.21 ft	11.65 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	10.5 ft	10.34 ft	10.97 ft	11.26 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	2.68 ft	3.04 ft	2.71 ft	2.69 ft

Engine
Specification	244J	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Engine Model	e 4024T	4TNE98	4045DF	4045D
Net Power	59 hp	65 hp	80 hp	75 hp
Gross Power	64 hp	69 hp	84 hp	80 hp
Max Torque	163 lb-ft	173 lb-ft	223 lb-ft	215 lb-ft
Displacement	149 cu in	202 cu in	276 cu in	276 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Natural	Natural	Natural

Specification	244J
Torque Rise	47.3 %

Specification	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	4
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm	2,400 rpm	2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,200 rpm	1,200 rpm

Operational
Specification	244J	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Operating Weight	11,552 lb	13,880 lb	15,520 lb	16,014 lb
Fuel Capacity	22 gal	18.5 gal	37 gal	32 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	16 gal	11.9 gal	17.2 gal	10.6 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	9 gal	2.5 gal	3.2 gal	3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.6 gal	3.3 gal	4 gal	9 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.2 gal	1.6 gal	2.6 gal	4.3 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.3 gal	1.3 gal	2.6 gal	4.3 gal
Static Tipping Weight	8,457 lb	8,986 lb	10,596 lb	11,356 lb
Turning Radius	11.5 ft	10.7 ft	12.5 ft	14.5 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps	60 amps	65 amps	105 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	20 degrees	24 degrees	24 degrees	26 degrees
Tire Size	365/70R18	40x 14-16	15.5-25	15.5-25

Specification	344E
Transmission Fluid Capacity	2.1 gal

Transmission and speeds
Specification	244J	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Hydrostatic	Hydrostatic	Hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	2	2	2	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2	2	2	2
Max Speed - Forward	18.6 mph	18.6 mph	17.4 mph	18.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	18.6 mph	18.6 mph	17.4 mph	18.6 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	244J	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Relief Valve Setting	3,190 psi	3,046 psi	3,045 psi	2,500 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	17 gpm	22 gpm	30 gpm	32.3 gpm
Raise Time	4.9 sec	4.5 sec	4.3 sec	5.3 sec
Dump Time	1.4 sec	1.5 sec	1.4 sec	1 sec
Lower Time	4 sec	3.8 sec	3.3 sec	3 sec
Pump Type	Gear	Gear	Gear	Gear Pump

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
244J to 344E	43

Ratios
Figure	244J	304H Waste Handler	324H	344E
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.1	4.7	5.2	4.7
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.29 gpm	0.34 gpm	0.38 gpm	0.43 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.37 gal	0.28 gal	0.46 gal	0.43 gal

244J to 344E: owner reports

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244J to 344E: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
The Farming Forum and Heavy Equipment Forums	wheel loader	John Deere and the 304H, 324 line that the 244J, 304H Waste Handler, 324H, 344E belongs to (no title names the exact model)	39

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
electrical and sensors	5
hydraulics	3
transmission and drive	2

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
electrical and sensors	5	13%
hydraulics	3	8%
transmission and drive	2	5%

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Used market for the 244J to 344E — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	John Deere wheel loader	19

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
244J	17	2005 to 2014	$21,900	$49,000	$36,339	7,629
344E	2	1989 to 1992	$13,000	$13,000	$13,000	1,613

244J to 344E: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	John Deere together with the wheel loader 244J, 304H Waste Handler, 324H, 344E	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 244J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 304H Waste Handler — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 324H — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 344E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: The Farming Forum thread index for John Deere 244J to 344E — The Farming Forum. Observed 2026-09-25.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for John Deere 244J to 344E — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for John Deere 244J — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for John Deere — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

John Deere 244J to 344E: Configuration records

244J

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	8.33 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	1 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck	0.86 yd3
Bucket Width	74.8 ft
Breakout Force	10,792 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	17.33 ft
Width Over Tires	7 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.92 ft
Wheelbase	7 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	10.5 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	2.68 ft
Engine
Engine Model	e 4024T
Net Power	59 hp
Gross Power	64 hp
Max Torque	163 lb-ft
Displacement	149 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Torque Rise	47.3 %
Operational
Operating Weight	11,552 lb
Fuel Capacity	22 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	16 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.6 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.2 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.3 gal
Static Tipping Weight	8,457 lb
Turning Radius	11.5 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	20 degrees
Tire Size	365/70R18
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Max Speed - Forward	18.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	18.6 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	3,190 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	17 gpm
Raise Time	4.9 sec
Dump Time	1.4 sec
Lower Time	4 sec
Pump Type	Gear

Source

304H Waste Handler

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	7.95 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	1 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck	0.8 yd3
Bucket Width	6.63 ft
Breakout Force	10,410 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	0.99 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	17.84 ft
Width Over Tires	6.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.92 ft
Wheelbase	7.06 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	10.34 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	3.04 ft
Engine
Engine Model	4TNE98
Net Power	65 hp
Gross Power	69 hp
Max Torque	173 lb-ft
Displacement	202 cu in
Aspiration	Natural
Number Of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	13,880 lb
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	11.9 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	2.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	3.3 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	1.3 gal
Static Tipping Weight	8,986 lb
Turning Radius	10.7 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	60 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	24 degrees
Tire Size	40x 14-16
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Max Speed - Forward	18.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	18.6 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	22 gpm
Raise Time	4.5 sec
Dump Time	1.5 sec
Lower Time	3.8 sec
Pump Type	Gear

Source

324H

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	9.01 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	1.7 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck	1.4 yd3
Bucket Width	7.88 ft
Breakout Force	17,754 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.17 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	19.82 ft
Width Over Tires	6.93 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.93 ft
Wheelbase	8.21 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	10.97 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	2.71 ft
Engine
Engine Model	4045DF
Net Power	80 hp
Gross Power	84 hp
Max Torque	223 lb-ft
Displacement	276 cu in
Aspiration	Natural
Number Of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2,400 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,200 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	15,520 lb
Fuel Capacity	37 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	17.2 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	3.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	2.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	2.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight	10,596 lb
Turning Radius	12.5 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	24 degrees
Tire Size	15.5-25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Max Speed - Forward	17.4 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	17.4 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	3,045 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	30 gpm
Raise Time	4.3 sec
Dump Time	1.4 sec
Lower Time	3.3 sec
Pump Type	Gear

Source

344E

Specification	Source figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	8.9 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped	1.63 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck	1.3 yd3
Bucket Width	7.71 ft
Breakout Force	14,595 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.28 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground	19.72 ft
Width Over Tires	7.14 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.18 ft
Wheelbase	11.65 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height	11.26 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	2.69 ft
Engine
Engine Model	4045D
Net Power	75 hp
Gross Power	80 hp
Max Torque	215 lb-ft
Displacement	276 cu in
Aspiration	Natural
Number Of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,200 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	16,014 lb
Fuel Capacity	32 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	10.6 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	9 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.3 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity	4.3 gal
Static Tipping Weight	11,356 lb
Turning Radius	14.5 ft
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	105 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation	26 degrees
Tire Size	15.5-25
Transmission Fluid Capacity	2.1 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Max Speed - Forward	18.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	18.6 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting	2,500 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	32.3 gpm
Raise Time	5.3 sec
Dump Time	1 sec
Lower Time	3 sec
Pump Type	Gear Pump

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John Deere 244J to 344E specifications

244J to 344E: owner reports

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John Deere 244J to 344E: Configuration records