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John Deere 744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar specifications

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John Deere 744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar: wheel loaders.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
744K High-Lift
Net Power
304 hp
Operating Weight
54,527 lb
744K Z-Bar
Net Power
304 hp
Operating Weight
53,312 lb
824K High-Lift
Net Power
333 hp
Operating Weight
56,635 lb
824K Z-Bar
Net Power
333 hp
Operating Weight
57,783 lb
844K Z-Bar
Net Power
380 hp
Operating Weight
70,630 lb
744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
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John Deere744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar5744K High-Lift, 744K Z-Bar, 824K High-Lift, 824K Z-Bar, and 844K Z-Bar
Bucket
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Dump Clearance At Max Raise11.85 ft9.98 ft11.91 ft10.47 ft10.9 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped5.24 yd35.24 yd36.02 yd36.02 yd37.2 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck4.45 yd34.45 yd35.24 yd35.24 yd36.15 yd3
Bucket Width10.73 ft10.73 ft10.73 ft10.73 ft11.36 ft
Breakout Force38,433 lb42,805 lb39,570 lb41,678 lb47,860 lb
Dimensions and weight
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Ground Clearance1.51 ft1.51 ft1.51 ft1.51 ft1.51 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground31.63 ft29.57 ft32.06 ft30.39 ft31.67 ft
Width Over Tires9.71 ft9.71 ft10.06 ft10.06 ft10.48 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.49 ft11.49 ft11.49 ft11.49 ft12.34 ft
Wheelbase11.36 ft11.36 ft11.36 ft11.36 ft12.14 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height15.75 ft14.05 ft15.92 ft14.7 ft15.16 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.53 ft4.04 ft5.35 ft4.2 ft4.89 ft
Engine
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Number Of Cylinders66666
Engine Model6090H, Tier III certified6090H, Tier III certified6135H, Tier III certified6135H, Tier III certified6135H, Tier III certified
Net Power304 hp304 hp333 hp333 hp380 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm1,500 rpm1,600 rpm1,600 rpm1,600 rpm
Max Torque1,074 lb-ft1,074 lb-ft1,194 lb-ft1,194 lb-ft1,323 lb-ft
Displacement548 cu in548 cu in824 cu in824 cu in824 cu in
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm1,400 rpm900 rpm900 rpm900 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooled
Torque Rise47 %47 %59 %59 %44 %
Operational
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Operating Weight54,527 lb53,312 lb56,635 lb57,783 lb70,630 lb
Fuel Capacity123.9 gal123.9 gal124.1 gal124.1 gal146.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.1 gal42.1 gal42.1 gal42.1 gal64.5 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9 gal9 gal10.1 gal10.1 gal10.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.9 gal11.9 gal12.6 gal12.6 gal13.8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4 gal7.4 gal7.4 gal7.4 gal12 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal14.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal15.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight34,785 lb43,923 lb37,984 lb45,212 lb51,489 lb
Turning Radius20.7 ft20.7 ft19.5 ft19.5 ft20.7 ft
Operating Voltage24 V24 V24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps80 amps80 amps80 amps80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees26 degrees26 degrees26 degrees26 degrees
Tire Size26.5 R 2526.5 R 2526.5 R 2526.5 R 2529.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Transmission TypeCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershift
Number Of Forward Gears44444
Number Of Reverse Gears33333
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph24.9 mph24.9 mph24.9 mph25.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse18.8 mph18.8 mph18.8 mph18.8 mph17 mph
Hydraulic System
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Relief Valve Setting3,288 psi3,288 psi3,650 psi3,650 psi3,500 psi
Pump Flow Capacity136.1 gpm136.1 gpm135.6 gpm135.6 gpm164.1 gpm
Raise Time5.9 sec5.9 sec5.9 sec5.9 sec5.9 sec
Dump Time1.4 sec1.4 sec1.3 sec1.3 sec1.9 sec
Lower Time2.8 sec2.8 sec2.6 sec2.5 sec3.5 sec
Pump Typetwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load sensing axial piston
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Source guideDiffering-field count reported
744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar36
Ratios
Figure744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight5.65.75.95.85.4
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.45 gpm0.45 gpm0.41 gpm0.41 gpm0.43 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.41 gal0.41 gal0.37 gal0.37 gal0.38 gal

744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar: owner reports

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Used market for the 744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar — Dated first-page listing snapshot
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2026-09-24MachineryTraderJohn Deere wheel loader66
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
744K High-Lift182007 to 2019$34,000$195,000$89,2659,255
744K Z-Bar182007 to 2019$34,000$195,000$89,2659,255
824K High-Lift92009 to 2019$39,500$193,900$141,7379,433
824K Z-Bar92009 to 2019$39,500$193,900$141,7379,433
844K Z-Bar122010 to 2018$49,900$184,559$98,50020,238
744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
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2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere together with the wheel loader 744K High-Lift, 744K Z-Bar, 824K High-Lift, 824K Z-BarNo matching recall in this search

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John Deere 744K High-Lift to 844K Z-Bar: Configuration records

744K High-Lift
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine Model6090H, Tier III certified
Net Power304 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm
Max Torque1,074 lb-ft
Displacement548 cu in
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged charge air cooled
Torque Rise47 %
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise11.85 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped5.24 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck4.45 yd3
Bucket Width10.73 ft
Breakout Force38,433 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.51 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground31.63 ft
Width Over Tires9.71 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.49 ft
Wheelbase11.36 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height15.75 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.53 ft
Operational
Operating Weight54,527 lb
Fuel Capacity123.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.1 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.9 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Static Tipping Weight34,785 lb
Turning Radius20.7 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees
Tire Size26.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeCountershaft, powershift
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse18.8 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,288 psi
Pump Flow Capacity136.1 gpm
Raise Time5.9 sec
Dump Time1.4 sec
Lower Time2.8 sec
Pump Typetwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial piston

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744K Z-Bar
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine Model6090H, Tier III certified
Net Power304 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm
Max Torque1,074 lb-ft
Displacement548 cu in
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged charge air cooled
Torque Rise47 %
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise9.98 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped5.24 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck4.45 yd3
Bucket Width10.73 ft
Breakout Force42,805 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.51 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground29.57 ft
Width Over Tires9.71 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.49 ft
Wheelbase11.36 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height14.05 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.04 ft
Operational
Operating Weight53,312 lb
Fuel Capacity123.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.1 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.9 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Static Tipping Weight43,923 lb
Turning Radius20.7 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees
Tire Size26.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeCountershaft, powershift
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse18.8 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,288 psi
Pump Flow Capacity136.1 gpm
Raise Time5.9 sec
Dump Time1.4 sec
Lower Time2.8 sec
Pump Typetwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial piston

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824K High-Lift
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine Model6135H, Tier III certified
Net Power333 hp
Power Measured @1,600 rpm
Max Torque1,194 lb-ft
Displacement824 cu in
Torque Measured @900 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged charge air cooled
Torque Rise59 %
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise11.91 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped6.02 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck5.24 yd3
Bucket Width10.73 ft
Breakout Force39,570 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.51 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground32.06 ft
Width Over Tires10.06 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.49 ft
Wheelbase11.36 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height15.92 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump5.35 ft
Operational
Operating Weight56,635 lb
Fuel Capacity124.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.1 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity10.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.6 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Static Tipping Weight37,984 lb
Turning Radius19.5 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees
Tire Size26.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeCountershaft, powershift
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse18.8 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,650 psi
Pump Flow Capacity135.6 gpm
Raise Time5.9 sec
Dump Time1.3 sec
Lower Time2.6 sec
Pump Typetwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial piston

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824K Z-Bar
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine Model6135H, Tier III certified
Net Power333 hp
Power Measured @1,600 rpm
Max Torque1,194 lb-ft
Displacement824 cu in
Torque Measured @900 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged charge air cooled
Torque Rise59 %
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise10.47 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped6.02 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck5.24 yd3
Bucket Width10.73 ft
Breakout Force41,678 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.51 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground30.39 ft
Width Over Tires10.06 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.49 ft
Wheelbase11.36 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height14.7 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.2 ft
Operational
Operating Weight57,783 lb
Fuel Capacity124.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.1 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity10.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.6 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal
Static Tipping Weight45,212 lb
Turning Radius19.5 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees
Tire Size26.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeCountershaft, powershift
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse18.8 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,650 psi
Pump Flow Capacity135.6 gpm
Raise Time5.9 sec
Dump Time1.3 sec
Lower Time2.5 sec
Pump Typetwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial piston

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844K Z-Bar
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine Model6135H, Tier III certified
Net Power380 hp
Power Measured @1,600 rpm
Max Torque1,323 lb-ft
Displacement824 cu in
Torque Measured @900 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged charge air cooled
Torque Rise44 %
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise10.9 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped7.2 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck6.15 yd3
Bucket Width11.36 ft
Breakout Force47,860 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.51 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground31.67 ft
Width Over Tires10.48 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12.34 ft
Wheelbase12.14 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height15.16 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.89 ft
Operational
Operating Weight70,630 lb
Fuel Capacity146.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity64.5 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity10.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity13.8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity12 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity14.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity15.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight51,489 lb
Turning Radius20.7 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees
Tire Size29.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeCountershaft, powershift
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed - Forward25.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse17 mph
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,500 psi
Pump Flow Capacity164.1 gpm
Raise Time5.9 sec
Dump Time1.9 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec
Pump Typetwo variable displacement, load sensing axial piston

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Compare John Deere 744K High-Lift, 744K Z-Bar, 824K High-Lift, 824K Z-Bar, 844K Z-Bar
Bucket
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Dump Clearance At Max Raise11.85 ft9.98 ft11.91 ft10.47 ft10.9 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped5.24 yd35.24 yd36.02 yd36.02 yd37.2 yd3
Bucket Capacity - Struck4.45 yd34.45 yd35.24 yd35.24 yd36.15 yd3
Bucket Width10.73 ft10.73 ft10.73 ft10.73 ft11.36 ft
Breakout Force38,433 lb42,805 lb39,570 lb41,678 lb47,860 lb
Dimensions and weight
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Ground Clearance1.51 ft1.51 ft1.51 ft1.51 ft1.51 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground31.63 ft29.57 ft32.06 ft30.39 ft31.67 ft
Width Over Tires9.71 ft9.71 ft10.06 ft10.06 ft10.48 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.49 ft11.49 ft11.49 ft11.49 ft12.34 ft
Wheelbase11.36 ft11.36 ft11.36 ft11.36 ft12.14 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height15.75 ft14.05 ft15.92 ft14.7 ft15.16 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.53 ft4.04 ft5.35 ft4.2 ft4.89 ft
Engine
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Number Of Cylinders66666
Engine Model6090H, Tier III certified6090H, Tier III certified6135H, Tier III certified6135H, Tier III certified6135H, Tier III certified
Net Power304 hp304 hp333 hp333 hp380 hp
Power Measured @1,500 rpm1,500 rpm1,600 rpm1,600 rpm1,600 rpm
Max Torque1,074 lb-ft1,074 lb-ft1,194 lb-ft1,194 lb-ft1,323 lb-ft
Displacement548 cu in548 cu in824 cu in824 cu in824 cu in
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm1,400 rpm900 rpm900 rpm900 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooledTurbocharged charge air cooled
Torque Rise47 %47 %59 %59 %44 %
Operational
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Operating Weight54,527 lb53,312 lb56,635 lb57,783 lb70,630 lb
Fuel Capacity123.9 gal123.9 gal124.1 gal124.1 gal146.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.1 gal42.1 gal42.1 gal42.1 gal64.5 gal
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity9 gal9 gal10.1 gal10.1 gal10.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.9 gal11.9 gal12.6 gal12.6 gal13.8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4 gal7.4 gal7.4 gal7.4 gal12 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal14.6 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal12.2 gal15.6 gal
Static Tipping Weight34,785 lb43,923 lb37,984 lb45,212 lb51,489 lb
Turning Radius20.7 ft20.7 ft19.5 ft19.5 ft20.7 ft
Operating Voltage24 V24 V24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps80 amps80 amps80 amps80 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees26 degrees26 degrees26 degrees26 degrees
Tire Size26.5 R 2526.5 R 2526.5 R 2526.5 R 2529.5 R 25
Transmission and speeds
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Transmission TypeCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershiftCountershaft, powershift
Number Of Forward Gears44444
Number Of Reverse Gears33333
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph24.9 mph24.9 mph24.9 mph25.2 mph
Max Speed - Reverse18.8 mph18.8 mph18.8 mph18.8 mph17 mph
Hydraulic System
Specification744K High-Lift744K Z-Bar824K High-Lift824K Z-Bar844K Z-Bar
Relief Valve Setting3,288 psi3,288 psi3,650 psi3,650 psi3,500 psi
Pump Flow Capacity136.1 gpm136.1 gpm135.6 gpm135.6 gpm164.1 gpm
Raise Time5.9 sec5.9 sec5.9 sec5.9 sec5.9 sec
Dump Time1.4 sec1.4 sec1.3 sec1.3 sec1.9 sec
Lower Time2.8 sec2.8 sec2.6 sec2.5 sec3.5 sec
Pump Typetwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load-sensing axial pistontwo variable displacement, load sensing axial piston

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