Specification sheet Wheel Loader Ref john-deere-544j-waste-handler-high-lift-wheel-loader

John Deere 544J Waste Handler High-Lift

The John Deere 544J Waste Handler High-Lift is a wheel loader with an operating weight of 35,560 lb (16,130 kg), a 167 hp engine, and a 5 yd³ (3.83 m³) bucket.

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Operating weight
35,560lb
16,130kg
Engine power
167hp
124.6kW
Net Power
Bucket capacity
5yd³
3.83m³

Where it sits in its classpercentile · small wheel loaders

Among 439 small wheel loaders (22,000–45,000 lb), the John Deere 544J Waste Handler High-Lift sits above the median for its class:

  • Operating weight 35,560 lb heavier than 68% (n=439)
  • Engine power 167 hp more powerful than 52% (n=408)
  • Bucket capacity 5 yd³ larger-bucket than 98% (n=387)

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01 Engine Specification

Number Of Cylinders 6
Engine Make 2240
Engine Model 6068H
Net Power 167hp 124.6kw
Power Measured @ 1900rpm
Max Torque 496lb ft 672Nm
Displacement 414cu in 6.8L
Torque Measured @ 1600rpm
Torque Rise 38%

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 35560lb 16130kg
Fuel Capacity 85gal 322L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 26gal 97L
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 5.6gal 21L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 5.9gal 22L
Transmission Fluid Capacity 4.9gal 18.5L
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 4.5gal 17L
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity 4.5gal 17L
Static Tipping Weight 21008lb 9529kg
Turning Radius 16.3ft in 4953mm
Operating Voltage 24V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 80amps
Rear Axle Oscillation 16degrees
Tire Size 20.5-25

03 Transmission Specification

Transmission Type Automatic Powershift
Number Of Forward Gears 3
Number Of Reverse Gears 3
Max Speed - Forward 14.2mph 22.9km/h
Max Speed - Reverse 15mph 24.2km/h

04 Hydraulic System Specification

Relief Valve Setting 3650psi 25150kPa
Pump Flow Capacity 50gal/min 189L/min
Raise Time 5.8sec
Dump Time 1.2sec
Lower Time 3.3sec
Pump Type Variable axial piston

05 Bucket Dimensions

Dump Clearance At Max Raise 9.75ft in 2971.8mm
Bucket Capacity - Heaped 5yd3 3.83m3
Bucket Width 8.33ft in 2538.99mm
Breakout Force 16721lb 74.41kN

06 Dimensions Dimensions

Ground Clearance 1.5ft in 460mm
Length With Bucket On Ground 26.08ft in 7950mm
Height To Top Of Cab 10.83ft in 3300mm
Wheelbase 9.67ft in 2950mm
Hinge Pin - Max Height 12.75ft in 3890mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 3ft in 920mm

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.