Deere 644G-Tier

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