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John Deere 344L Specifications

The John Deere 344L wheel loader is powered by 276 cu.in (4.5L) John Deere 4045T 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with a rated power of 103 hp (76 kW) at 2000 rpm. The John Deere 344L is equipped with a hydrostatic transmission, power steering system, hydraulic wet disc brakes, and 17.5R25 standard tires. The hydraulic system has a pump with fluid flow rate of 30.3 gpm (115 lpm). The hydraulic pressure is 3480 psi (240 bar). The wheel loader has a rated operating capacity of 5730 lbs (2600 kg) and tipping load of 11460 lbs (5200 kg). The maximum lift height is 146.4" (3720 mm) to hinge pin, and bucket breakout force is 13265 lbs (6030 kg).

Engine Model .................... John Deere 4045T
Engine Type .................... Vertical in-line 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel
Number of Cylinders .................... Four
Displacement, cu.in (L) .................... 276 (4.5)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) .................... 4.17 (106.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) .................... 5.00 (127.0)
Aspiration Type.................... Turbocharged
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) .................... 103.0 (76.0)
Maximum Engine Power, hp (kW) .................... 106.0 (78.0)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm .................... 2000
Maximum Torque, Nm (lb-ft) .................... 405 (299)
Torque Speed, rpm .................... 1600
Slow Idle Speed, rpm .................... 1000
Fast Idle Speed, rpm .................... 2525
Firing Order .................... 1-3-4-2
Combustion System .................... Direct Injection
Fuel System .................... Injection pump
Air Cleaner Type .................... Dry dual element
Lubrication System .................... Full pressure
Cooling System .................... Liquid-cooled
Emission Level .................... Final Tier 4
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) .................... 40.9 (155.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) .................... 14.7 (14.0)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) .................... 22.0 (21.0)
Electrical System Rating, Volts .................... 12
Charging System .................... Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps .................... 90

Transmission Type .................... Hydrostatic, 2-range
Number of Forward Gears .................... 2
Number of Reverse Gears .................... 2
Forward Speed (Low Range), mph (kph) .................... 11.2 (18.0)
Forward Speed (High Range), mph (kph) .................... 24.8 (40.0)
Reverse Speed (Low Range), mph (kph) .................... 11.2 (18.0)
Reverse Speed (High Range), mph (kph) .................... 24.8 (40.0)

Drive System Type .................... Four-wheel drive (4WD)
Steering Configuration .................... Articulated frame
Steering System .................... Hydrostatic power
Service Brakes Type .................... Hydraulic wet disc
Front Tire Size (Std) .................... 17.5R25EM
Rear Tire Size (Std) .................... 17.5R25EM
Front Tire Size (Opt) .................... 17.5R25 VUT
Rear Tire Size (Opt) .................... 17.5R25 VUT

Hydraulic System Type .................... Open center
Hydraulic Pump Type .................... Gear
Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) .................... 30.3 (115.0)
System Pressure, psi (Bar) .................... 3480 (240)
Hydraulic System Capacity, gal (L) .................... 30.4 (115.0)
Number of Valves .................... 3

Rated Operating Capacity (Straight, Std Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 6260 (2840)
Rated Operating Capacity (Full Turn, Std Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 5730 (2600)
Rated Operating Capacity (Straight, High Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 5460 (2475)
Rated Operating Capacity (Full Turn, High Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 5000 (2270)
Tipping Load (Straight, Std Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 12520 (5680)
Tipping Load (Full Turn, Std Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 11460 (5200)
Tipping Load (Straight, High Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 10920 (4950)
Tipping Load (Full Turn, High Lift), lbs (kg) .................... 10000 (4540)
Breakout Force, lbs (kg) .................... 13265 (6030)

Maximum Lift Height To Hinge Pin (Std Lift), in (mm) .................... 146.4 (3720)
Maximum Lift Height To Hinge Pin (High Lift), in (mm) .................... 157.9 (4010)
Height To Top Of Cab, in (mm) .................... 119.3 (3030)
Length With Bucket On Ground (Std Lift), in (mm) .................... 257.5 (6540)
Length With Bucket On Ground (High Lift), in (mm) .................... 270.5 (6870)
Width (Tread Center), in (mm) .................... 73.6 (1870)
Width (Over Tires), in (mm) .................... 93.3 (2370)
Wheel Base, in (mm) .................... 102.4 (2600)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) .................... 16.9 (430)
Articulation Angle, deg .................... 30
Bucket Width, in (mm) .................... 98 (2490)
Bucket Capacity, cu.ft (m3) .................... 70.6 (2.00)
Digging Depth (Std Lift), in (mm) .................... 2.8 (71)
Digging Depth (High Lift), in (mm) .................... 4.9 (125)
Rollback Angle At Full Height, deg .................... 53
Rollback Angle At Ground, deg .................... 48
Dump Angle At Full Height, deg .................... 44
Clearance With Bucket Dumped (Std Lift), in (mm) .................... 108.3 (2750)
Clearance With Bucket Dumped (High Lift), in (mm) .................... 118.9 (3020)
Reach At Full Height (Std Lift), in (mm) .................... 39.8 (1010)
Reach At Full Height (High Lift), in (mm) .................... 40.2 (1020)
Turning Radius (w/Bucket, Std Lift), in (mm) .................... 180.7 (4590)
Turning Radius (w/Bucket, High Lift), in (mm) .................... 186.6 (4740)
Operating Weight, lbs (kg) .................... 20390 (9250)

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