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John Deere 544B
The John Deere 544B is a wheel loader built by John Deere. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1978. It is common in the North American used market. About 56% of units have an enclosed cab, 1% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 90). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 100-150 hp |
| Built around | 1978 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 56% of units |
| Air conditioning | 1% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 90 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 56% OROPS 44% EROPS w AC 0% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 98% 3 Valve 2% Standard 0% |
| Tyre size | 17.5 98% 20.5 2% |
| 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 544 | 75-100 hp | 1979 | common | 52% |
| 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 930 | Caterpillar | 100-150 hp | 1977 | very common | 64% |
| Caterpillar IT28G | Caterpillar | 100-150 hp | 1999 | very common | 86% |
| Caterpillar 928G | Caterpillar | 100-150 hp | 1999 | very common | 76% |
| Caterpillar 936 | Caterpillar | 100-150 hp | 1985 | very common | 68% |
| Caterpillar IT28B | Caterpillar | 100-150 hp | 1990 | very common | 83% |
| Caterpillar 936E | Caterpillar | 100-150 hp | 1989 | common | 78% |
| Case 621B | Case | 100-150 hp | 1996 | common | 62% |
| Komatsu WA250-1 | Komatsu | 100-150 hp | 1994 | common | 59% |
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.