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John Deere 844K-III and 944K specifications

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John Deere 844K-III and 944K: wheel loaders.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
844K-III
Operating Weight
74,534 lb
Pump Flow
144.8 gpm
944K
Operating Weight
117,947 lb
Pump Flow
100.2 gpm
844K-III and 944K specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
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John Deere844K-III and 944K2844K-III and 944K
Bucket
Specification844K-III944K
Breakout - Bucket21456 (47302) kgf (lbf)46896 (103388) kgf (lbf)
Bucket Capacity - Smallest6.28 yd38.51 yd3
Largest Bucket Capacity7.98 yd310.01 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Specification844K-III944K
Ground Clearance18.23 in22.92 in
Length With Bucket On Ground31.86 ft38.36 ft
Width Over Tires11.19 ft12.24 ft
Wheelbase12.14 ft14.77 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height15.16 ft17.56 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump7.45 ft9.42 ft
Turning Circle49.97 ft58.6 ft
Height Over Cab12.34 ft13.62 ft
Engine
Specification844K-III944K
PumpAxial Piston PumpAxial Piston Pump
Engine Output-Net379.6 hp536.5 hp
Transmission TypePowershiftA/C Electric
Engine MakeJohn DeereJohn Deere
Engine ModelPowerTech PSS 6135PowerTech PSX 6135
Torque1,331 lb-ft1,866 lb-ft
Rated Speed1,600 rpm1,600 rpm
Displacement823.9 cu in823.9 cu in
Torque Rise44 %23 %
System Voltage24 V24 V
Emission LevelTier 4Interim Tier 4
Alternator130 amps150 amps
Driveline
Specification844K-III944K
Ride Control SystemYesOptional
Service Brake TypeWet Multi DiscWet Multi Disc
Parking Brake TypeWet DiscWet Multi Disc
Service Brake ActuationHydraulicHydraulic
Tire Size - Standard875 / 65 R2935 / 65 R33
Service Brake - LocationAll WheelsAll Wheels
Specification844K-III
Differential Lock
Front
Open
Rear
Open
Capacities
Specification844K-III944K
Hydraulic Tank48.7 gal99.9 gal
Heaped Capacity7.2 yd310.1 yd3
Transmission7.4 gal9 gal
Operational
Specification844K-III944K
Operating Weight74,534 lb117,947 lb
Fuel Capacity141.1 gal201.1 gal
Specification844K-III
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity18 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity18 gal
Transmission and speeds
Specification844K-III944K
Pump Flow144.8 gpm100.2 gpm
System Pressure241.4 psi350 psi
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844K-III and 944K31
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844K-III and 944K: forum references — Forum-title search
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844K-III and 944K: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
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2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)wheel loader844K-III, 944KNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
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2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere; 844K-III, 944KNo matching recall in the stated search

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John Deere 844K-III and 944K: Configuration records

844K-III
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Breakout - Bucket21456 (47302) kgf (lbf)
Bucket Capacity - Smallest6.28 yd3
Largest Bucket Capacity7.98 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance18.23 in
Length With Bucket On Ground31.86 ft
Width Over Tires11.19 ft
Wheelbase12.14 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height15.16 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump7.45 ft
Turning Circle49.97 ft
Height Over Cab12.34 ft
Engine
PumpAxial Piston Pump
Engine Output-Net379.6 hp
Transmission TypePowershift
Engine MakeJohn Deere
Engine ModelPowerTech PSS 6135
Torque1,331 lb-ft
Rated Speed1,600 rpm
Displacement823.9 cu in
Torque Rise44 %
System Voltage24 V
Emission LevelTier 4
Alternator130 amps
Driveline
Ride Control SystemYes
Service Brake TypeWet Multi Disc
Parking Brake TypeWet Disc
Differential Lock
Front
Open
Rear
Open
Service Brake ActuationHydraulic
Tire Size - Standard875 / 65 R29
Service Brake - LocationAll Wheels
Capacities
Hydraulic Tank48.7 gal
Heaped Capacity7.2 yd3
Transmission7.4 gal
Operational
Operating Weight74,534 lb
Fuel Capacity141.1 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity18 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity18 gal
Transmission and speeds
Pump Flow144.8 gpm
System Pressure241.4 psi

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944K
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Breakout - Bucket46896 (103388) kgf (lbf)
Bucket Capacity - Smallest8.51 yd3
Largest Bucket Capacity10.01 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance22.92 in
Length With Bucket On Ground38.36 ft
Width Over Tires12.24 ft
Wheelbase14.77 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height17.56 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump9.42 ft
Turning Circle58.6 ft
Height Over Cab13.62 ft
Engine
PumpAxial Piston Pump
Engine Output-Net536.5 hp
Transmission TypeA/C Electric
Engine MakeJohn Deere
Engine ModelPowerTech PSX 6135
Torque1,866 lb-ft
Rated Speed1,600 rpm
Displacement823.9 cu in
Torque Rise23 %
System Voltage24 V
Emission LevelInterim Tier 4
Alternator150 amps
Driveline
Ride Control SystemOptional
Service Brake TypeWet Multi Disc
Parking Brake TypeWet Multi Disc
Service Brake ActuationHydraulic
Tire Size - Standard35 / 65 R33
Service Brake - LocationAll Wheels
Capacities
Hydraulic Tank99.9 gal
Heaped Capacity10.1 yd3
Transmission9 gal
Operational
Operating Weight117,947 lb
Fuel Capacity201.1 gal
Transmission and speeds
Pump Flow100.2 gpm
System Pressure350 psi

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