Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref john-deere-444k-high-lift-wheel-loader
John Deere 444K High-Lift
The John Deere 444K High-Lift is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 24,621.23 lb (11,168 kg), a 128 hp engine, and a 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³) bucket.
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24,621.23lb
11,168kg
Engine power
128hp
95.5kW
Net Power Bucket capacity
2.49yd³
1.9m³
◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders
Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the John Deere 444K High-Lift sits at the compact end of its class:
- Operating weight 24,620 lb lighter than 86% (n=439)
- Engine power 128 hp less powerful than 86% (n=408)
- Bucket capacity 2.5 yd³ smaller-bucket than 85% (n=387)
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01 Engine Specification
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Make | 2240 | |
| Engine Model | E 4045H, Tier III certified | |
| Net Power | 128hp | 95.5kw |
| Power Measured @ | 2100rpm | |
| Max Torque | 380lb ft | 515.3Nm |
| Displacement | 276cu in | 4.6L |
| Torque Measured @ | 1400rpm | |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged charge air cooled | |
| Torque Rise | 32% |
02 Operational Specification
| Operating Weight | 24621.3lb | 11168kg |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 64gal | 242L |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 24.1gal | 91L |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 4.7gal | 17.5L |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 5.1gal | 19L |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 4.9gal | 18.5L |
| Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 5.9gal | 22L |
| Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity | 5.9gal | 22L |
| Static Tipping Weight | 17392.3lb | 7889kg |
| Turning Radius | 15.6ft in | 4740mm |
| Operating Voltage | 24V | |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 80amps | |
| Rear Axle Oscillation | 24degrees | |
| Tire Size | 17.5 R 25 |
03 Transmission Specification
| Transmission Type | Countershaft, powershift | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 | |
| Max Speed - Forward | 22.4mph | 36km/h |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 15.8mph | 25.3km/h |
04 Hydraulic System Specification
| Relief Valve Setting | 3600psi | 24821.2kPa |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Flow Capacity | 37gal/min | 140L/min |
| Raise Time | 5.9sec | |
| Dump Time | 1sec | |
| Lower Time | 2.4sec | |
| Pump Type | variable displacement, axial piston |
05 Bucket Dimensions
| Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 9.95ft in | 3030mm |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 2.49yd3 | 1.9m3 |
| Bucket Capacity - Struck | 2.1yd3 | 1.6m3 |
| Bucket Width | 8.34ft in | 2540mm |
| Breakout Force | 16656lb | 74.09kN |
06 Dimensions Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.29ft in | 393mm |
|---|---|---|
| Length With Bucket On Ground | 24.22ft in | 7380mm |
| Width Over Tires | 7.93ft in | 2415mm |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 10.41ft in | 3170mm |
| Wheelbase | 9.06ft in | 2760mm |
| Hinge Pin - Max Height | 13.13ft in | 4000mm |
| Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 3.42ft in | 1040mm |
Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.