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John Deere 444
The John Deere 444 is a wheel loader built by John Deere. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1979. It is common in the North American used market. About 42% of units have an enclosed cab, 0% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 82). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 75-100 hp |
| Built around | 1979 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 42% of units |
| Air conditioning | 0% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 82 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | OROPS 58% EROPS 42% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 98% 3 Valve 1% Base + 1 Function 1% |
| Tyre size | 17.5 53% 15.5 41% 17.5" 3% 26.5 3% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other John Deere 444 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 444C | 75-100 hp | 1983 | known | 55% |
| John Deere 444D | 75-100 hp | 1986 | known | 59% |
| John Deere 444E | 75-100 hp | 1990 | common | 70% |
| John Deere 444G | 100-150 hp | 1995 | known | 71% |
| John Deere 444H | 100-150 hp | 1999 | common | 58% |
| John Deere 444J | 100-150 hp | 2005 | known | 67% |
| John Deere 444K | 100-150 hp | 2010 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 920 | Caterpillar | 75-100 hp | 1975 | very common | 65% |
| Caterpillar 916 | Caterpillar | 75-100 hp | 1988 | common | 60% |
| Caterpillar 914G | Caterpillar | 75-100 hp | 1998 | common | 76% |
| Caterpillar IT14G | Caterpillar | 75-100 hp | 1997 | common | 82% |
| Komatsu WA120-1 | Komatsu | 75-100 hp | 1994 | known | 72% |
| Caterpillar 918F | Caterpillar | 75-100 hp | 1993 | known | 73% |
| Case W14 | Case | 75-100 hp | 1979 | known | 69% |
| Bobcat A300 | Bobcat | 75-100 hp | 2004 | known | 52% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.