John Deere has added to its 644G wheel loader an expanded it to what the company calls its 644G-Tier.
The 644G-Tier made its debut last year in Canada. The 644G-Tier is the first mid-sized wheel loader released in the North American market under John Deere’s Performance Tiering Strategy.
Deere says the 644G-Tier can be customized with a variety of base-level packages.
John Deere is calling the 644G-Tier and the 544G-tier "no-frills" wheel loaders. Deere says the machines are ideal for rental fleets, agriculture, governmental and snow removal applications.
Deere says the G-tier models are made for customers looking for a great wheel loader without all that complicated high tech and priced at a cost that fits a strict budget.
P-tier models bring a bunch of new tech while the X-Tier line has a differentiated drive system, such as the 644 X-tier loader with its diesel-electric drive.
Cabs on the G-tier mid-sized wheel loaders are made for operator comfort.
Also, the machines can be customized with a variety of base-level packages including options related to locking differentials, ride control, seats, radio and rear chassis work lights.
Customers can choose among pin-on bucket options or Hi-Vis/ISO or JRB style couplers, which are compatible with Deere K -Series, L-series and performance tiering buckets and attachments. High-lift linkage can be added to gain an additional 14 inches of hinge-pin height over standard linkage.
Optional third and fourth function hydraulics allow the use of a broad range of attachments.
Quick specs
644 G-tier
- Operating weight: 39,537-40,135 lb.
- Power: 227 hp @ 1,800 rpm
- Bucket capacity: 4-4.25 cubic yards
544 G-tier
- Operating weight: 28,646-29,886 lb.
- Power: 168 hp at 1,800 rpm
- Bucket capacity: 2.75-3 cubic yards