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John Deere 344K: wheel loader.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
344K
Net Power
97 hp
Operating Weight
18,761 lb
344K specification matrix — Bucket
Specification344K
Bucket Capacity - Heaped1.97 yd3
Breakout Force7,852 lb
Dimensions and weight
Specification344K
Ground Clearance1.27 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground20.12 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.91 ft
Wheelbase8.54 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height12.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.73 ft
Engine
Specification344K
Emissions CertificationInterim Tier 4
Engine Model4045T
Net Power97 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Max Torque395.8 lb-ft
Displacement269.8 cu in
Operational
Specification344K
Operating Weight18,761 lb
Fuel Capacity42.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity26.5 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.5 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.3 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage90 amps
Tire Size17.5 R25 - Goodyear
Hydraulic System
Specification344K
System Relief Pressure3,335 psi
Pump Flow Capacity30.1 gpm
Pump TypeGear
Ratios
Figure344K
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight5.2
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.31 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.44 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupwheel loader
Where the 344K ranks in John Deere's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
John Deerewheel loader344KDescending quantity; 1 is largest
Figure344KRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power97.0 hp17 of 2352.0 hp343.0 hp
Listed weight18,761 lb14 of 212,520 lb74,534 lb
Pump flow30.1 gpm12 of 1717.0 gpm136.1 gpm
Fuel capacity42.4 gal18 of 2713.3 gal141.1 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb5.2 hp10 of 194.0 hp52.0 hp
The 344K beside its neighbours
Base version210LE344K544GTC
Engine power73 hp97 hp120 hp
Weight9,129 lb18,761 lb24,621 lb
Pump flow210LE: 25 gpm; 344K: 30.1 gpm
Fuel capacity25.9 gal42.4 gal57.6 gal
Wheelbase6.95 ft8.54 ft9.52 ft

344K: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the John Deere 344 wheel loaders (344H, 344J); heavyequipmentforums.com.
344K: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumswheel loaderJohn Deere and the 344 line that the 344K belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead1
Used market for the 344K — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderJohn Deere wheel loader5
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
344K52014 to 2016$39,990$82,500$69,900None shown
344K: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere together with the wheel loader 344KNo matching recall in this search

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John Deere 344K: Configuration records

344K
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Bucket Capacity - Heaped1.97 yd3
Breakout Force7,852 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.27 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground20.12 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.91 ft
Wheelbase8.54 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height12.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.73 ft
Engine
Engine Model4045T
Net Power97 hp
Power Measured @2,400 rpm
Max Torque395.8 lb-ft
Displacement269.8 cu in
Emissions CertificationInterim Tier 4
Operational
Operating Weight18,761 lb
Fuel Capacity42.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity26.5 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.5 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity2.3 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage90 amps
Tire Size17.5 R25 - Goodyear
Hydraulic System
Pump Flow Capacity30.1 gpm
Pump TypeGear
System Relief Pressure3,335 psi

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