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John Deere 744E
The John Deere 744E is a wheel loader built by John Deere. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1993. It is common in the North American used market. About 90% of units have an enclosed cab, 39% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 86). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheel Loader |
| Category | Wheel Loader |
| Size class | 200-300 hp |
| Built around | 1993 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 90% of units |
| Air conditioning | 39% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 86 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 56% EROPS w AC 35% OROPS 10% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 93% 3 Valve 3% Standard 3% Auxiliary 1% |
| Tyre size | 26.5 80% 23.5 9% 17.5 3% 7.0" 3% 15.5 3% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other John Deere 744 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 744HMH | 200-300 hp | 1998 | rare | — |
| John Deere 744H | 200-300 hp | 1998 | common | 97% |
| John Deere 744J | 200-300 hp | 2005 | known | 98% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 980C | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1984 | very common | 94% |
| Caterpillar 980B | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1974 | very common | 84% |
| Caterpillar 966FII | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1995 | very common | 94% |
| Caterpillar 980G | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1998 | common | 98% |
| Caterpillar 966E | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1989 | common | 91% |
| Caterpillar 980F | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1993 | common | 98% |
| Komatsu WA500-1 | Komatsu | 200-300 hp | 1992 | common | 95% |
| Caterpillar 966F | Caterpillar | 200-300 hp | 1992 | common | 90% |
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.