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John Deere 544
The John Deere 544 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 52% of units have an enclosed cab, 2% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 87). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 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 | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 52% of units |
| Air conditioning | 2% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 87 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 51% OROPS 48% EROPS w AC 1% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 97% 3 Valve 3% Standard 0% |
| Tyre size | 17.5 86% 20.5 11% 15.5 1% 23.5 1% 26.5 1% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other John Deere 544 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 544A | 100-150 hp | 1972 | known | 57% |
| John Deere 544B | 100-150 hp | 1978 | common | 56% |
| John Deere 544C | 100-150 hp | 1983 | common | 52% |
| John Deere 544E | 100-150 hp | 1989 | common | 66% |
| John Deere 544ETC | 100-150 hp | 1990 | rare | — |
| John Deere 544ELL | 100-150 hp | 1992 | rare | — |
| John Deere 544GLL | 100-150 hp | 1994 | rare | — |
| John Deere 544G | 100-150 hp | 1995 | very common | 62% |
| John Deere 544GTC | 100-150 hp | 1996 | known | 92% |
| John Deere 544H | 100-150 hp | 1999 | very common | 64% |
| John Deere 544HHigh Lift | 100-150 hp | 2002 | rare | — |
| John Deere 544JHighLift | 100-150 hp | 2004 | rare | — |
| John Deere 544J | 100-150 hp | 2005 | very common | 73% |
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.