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John Deere 844
The John Deere 844 is a wheel loader built by John Deere. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1981. It is common in the North American used market. About 85% of units have an enclosed cab, 5% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 93). 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 | 1981 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 85% of units |
| Air conditioning | 5% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 93 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 80% OROPS 15% EROPS w AC 4% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | 2 Valve 99% 3 Valve 1% |
| Tyre size | 26.5 86% 29.5 11% 23.5 3% |
| Differential | Standard 100% |
| Steering | Conventional 100% |
Other John Deere 844 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 844C | 200-300 hp | 1979 | rare | — |
| John Deere 844J | 300-500 hp | 2006 | rare | — |
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.