# 2021 John Deere 544 P-TIER for Sale in Athol, MA **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $117,500.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 89273288 - **Year:** 2021 - **Manufacturer:** John Deere - **Model:** 544 P-TIER - **Category:** Wheel Loaders - **Stock number:** LO547 - **Location:** Athol, MA ## Description 3.25 yard, cab w/ a/c, ride control, hydraulic coupler w/ 3rd valve, 6 cyl John Deere turbo, good rubber, 31k lbs ## Machine details ### General Specifications - **hours:** 6952 - **airconditioning:** Yes - **ropstype:** Enclosed - **operatingweight:** 31000 - **operatingweightUnit:** pound - **quickattach:** Yes - **shippingweight:** 31000 - **shippingweightUnit:** pound - **capacity:** 3.25 - **capacityUnit:** cubic yard - **turbo:** Yes - **ridecontrol:** Yes - **bucket:** Yes ## Manufacturer specifications ### Axles And Brakes - **Final Drives (since 2026):** Heavy-duty inboard-mounted planetary - **Optional Differentials Front (since 2026):** Dual locking - **Optional Differentials Rear (since 2026):** Dual locking - **Parking Brake (ISO 3450) (since 2026):** Automatic spring applied, hydraulically released, driveline mounted, sealed wet multi disc - **Rear Axle Oscillation, Distance Each Direction (since 2026):** 12.0 degrees - **Rear Axle Oscillation, Stop To Stop (since 2026):** 24.0 degrees - **Service Brakes (ISO 3450) (since 2026):** Hydraulically actuated, spring retracted, self-adjusting, inboard sun-shaft mounted, oil cooled, single disc - **Standard Differentials Front (since 2026):** Hydraulic locking - **Standard Differentials Rear (since 2026):** Conventional - **Tire Size Used To Measure Oscillation (since 2026):** 20.5 R 25 ### Cooling - **Fan Drive Type (since 2026):** Hydraulically driven, proportionally controlled, fan aft coolers ### Electrical And Lighting - **Battery Capacity Per Each (since 2026):** 950.0 CCA - **Battery Voltage (since 2026):** 12.0 v - **Number Of Batteries (since 2026):** 2 - **Standard Alternator Rating (since 2026):** 145.0 amp - **System Type (since 2026):** 24 volt with 145-amp alternator ### Engine - **Air Cleaner (since 2026):** Under-hood dual-element dry type, restriction indicator in cab monitor for service - **Aspiration (since 2026):** Turbocharged, charge air cooled - **Cylinders (since 2026):** 4 - **Displacement (since 2026):** 276.0 cu in (4522.84 cu cm) - **Fuel System (Electronically Controlled) (since 2026):** High-pressure common rail - **Gross Peak Power (since 2026):** 1700.0 rpm - **Gross Peak Power At Rated RPM (ISO 9249) (since 2026):** 174.0 hp (129.75 kw) - **Gross Peak Torque (since 2026):** 1600.0 rpm - **Gross Peak Torque At Rated RPM (ISO 9249) (since 2026):** 568.0 lbs ft (770.09 nm) - **Lubrication (since 2026):** Full-flow spin-on filter and integral cooler - **Manufacturer (since 2026):** John Deere - **Net Peak Power (since 2026):** 1700.0 rpm - **Net Peak Power At Rated RPM (ISO 9249) (since 2026):** 166.0 hp (123.79 kw) - **Net Peak Torque (since 2026):** 1300.0 rpm - **Net Peak Torque At Rated RPM (ISO 9249) (since 2026):** 544.0 lbs ft (737.56 nm) - **Net Torque Rise (since 2026):** 47.0 % - **Non-Road Emission Standards (since 2026):** EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage V - **Rated Speed (since 2026):** 2200.0 rpm - **Valves Per Cylinder (since 2026):** 4 ### General Specifications - **Bucket Capacity (since 2021):** 2.5–5.25 (1.9–4.0) - **Bucket Capacity (since 2025):** 2.5–5.25 - **Engine Power (since 2021):** 166 (123) - **Engine Power Net (since 2025):** 166 hp (123.79 kw) - **Engine type (since 2021):** Deere PVS 6068 - **Engine type (since 2022):** Deere PowerTech PVS 6068 - **Engine type (since 2026):** Deere PowerTech PSS 4045 - **Max Dump Height (since 2021):** 9.2 (2.8) - **Max Dump Height (since 2025):** 9.2 ft (2.8 m) - **Operating Weight (since 2021):** 30,520–32,827 (13 844–14 827) - **Operating Weight (since 2022):** 30,520–32,827 (13,844–14,827) - **Operating Weight (since 2024):** 30,520–32,000 (13 844–14 515) - **Operating Weight (since 2025):** 30,520–32,827 - **OperatingWeight (since 2026):** 29,943–32,353 ### Hydraulic System And Steering - **Hydraulic Dump Cycle Time (since 2026):** 2.2 s - **Hydraulic Dump Cycle Time (High-Lift) (since 2026):** 2.2 s - **Hydraulic Lower (Power Down) Cycle Time (since 2026):** 4.3 s - **Hydraulic Lower (Power Down) Cycle Time (High-Lift) (since 2026):** 4.3 s - **Hydraulic Raise Cycle Time (since 2026):** 6.1 s - **Hydraulic Raise Cycle Time (High-Lift) (since 2026):** 6.1 s - **Hydraulic Total Cycle Time (since 2026):** 12.6 s - **Hydraulic Total Cycle Time (High-Lift) (since 2026):** 12.6 s - **Loader Controls (since 2026):** 2-function valve, joystick control or fingertip controls, hydraulic-function enable/disable, optional 3rd- and 4th-function valve from Factory. 5th and 6th functions available by Field Kit - **Max Rated Flow At Rated RPM (since 2026):** 45.0 gpm (170.33 lpm) - **Pump (Steering) (since 2026):** Power, fully hydraulic - **Pump Type And System (Loader And Steering) (since 2026):** Variable-displacement, axial-piston pump; closed-center, pressure-compensating system - **Rated RPM (since 2026):** 2200.0 rpm - **Steering Articulation Angle Each Direction (since 2026):** 40.0 degrees - **Steering Articulation Full Arc Angle (since 2026):** 80.0 degrees - **Steering Type (ISO 5010) (since 2026):** Steering-column-mounted, twist-grip shift lever; quick-shift button on hydraulic lever - **System Pressure At Max Rated Flow (since 2026):** 1000.0 psi - **System Relief Pressure (Loader And Steering) (since 2026):** 3970.0 psi - **Turning Radius (Measured To Centerline Of Outside Tire) (since 2026):** 16.42 ft, in. ### Key Specs - **Net Peak Power (since 2026):** 1700.0 rpm - **Net Peak Power At Rated RPM (ISO 9249) (since 2026):** 166.0 hp (123.79 kw) - **Net Peak Torque (since 2026):** 1300.0 rpm - **Net Peak Torque At Rated RPM (ISO 9249) (since 2026):** 544.0 lbs ft (737.56 nm) ### Maximum Forward Travel Speeds (Standard 5-Speed With Lockup Torque Converter) - **Range 1 (since 2026):** 3.7 mph (5.95 kph) - **Range 2 (since 2026):** 7.4 mph (11.91 kph) - **Range 3 (since 2026):** 11.5 mph (18.51 kph) - **Range 4 (since 2026):** 17.3 mph (27.84 kph) - **Range 5 (since 2026):** 24.8 mph (39.91 kph) - **Tire Size Used To Measure Travel Speeds (since 2026):** 20.5 R 25 ### Maximum Forward Travel Speeds (Standard 5-Speed Without Lockup Torque Converter) - **Range 1 (since 2026):** 3.5 mph (5.63 kph) - **Range 2 (since 2026):** 7.0 mph (11.27 kph) - **Range 3 (since 2026):** 10.8 mph (17.38 kph) - **Range 4 (since 2026):** 16.2 mph (26.07 kph) - **Range 5 (since 2026):** 24.8 mph (39.91 kph) - **Tire Size Used to Measure Travel Speed (since 2026):** 20.5 R 25 ### Maximum Reverse Travel Speeds (Standard 5-Speed With Lockup Torque Converter) - **Range 1 (since 2026):** 3.7 mph (5.95 kph) - **Range 2 (since 2026):** 7.8 mph (12.55 kph) - **Range 3 (since 2026):** 18.3 mph (29.45 kph) - **Tire Size Used To Measure Travel Speeds (since 2026):** 20.5 R 25 ### Serviceability - **Axle Oil Without Coolers (Front And Rear, Each) Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 4.4 gal (16.65 l) - **Cooling System Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 25.7 qt - **Diesel-Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 16.5 qt - **Engine Oil With Vertical Spin-On Filter Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 15.3 qt - **Fuel Tank (With Lockable Cap) Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 70.0 gal (264.95 l) - **Hydraulic Reservoir With Filter Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 23.9 gal (90.46 l) - **Parking Brake Oil (Wet Disc) Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 10.0 oz. - **Transmission Reservoir With Vertical Filter Refill Capacity (since 2026):** 5.5 gal (20.82 l) ### Transmission System - **Operator Interface (since 2026):** Steering-column or joystick-mounted F-N-R and gear-select lever; kick-down button on hydraulic lever - **Shift Control (since 2026):** Electronically modulated, adaptive, load and speed dependent - **Shift Modes (since 2026):** Manual/auto (1st–D or 2nd–D); quick-shift button with 2 selectable modes: kick-down or kick-up/down; and 4 clutch cutoff settings - **Torque Converter (since 2026):** Single stage, single phase - **Type (since 2026):** Countershaft-type PowerShift™ ### Wheels And Tires - **Tire Size Used To Measure (since 2026):** 20.5 R 25, 1 star L-3 XHA2 - **Tread Width On Standard Tires (since 2026):** 76.8 in (195.07 cm) - **Width Over Tires On Standard Tires (since 2026):** 100.2 in (254.51 cm) ## About this model John Deere 544 P-Tier wheel loader is a mid-size articulated wheel loader designed for material handling, stockpiling, truck loading, and general construction applications. It is part of John Deere's P-Tier lineup and is commonly used in aggregate yards, roadbuilding, site development, and industrial material movement. The 544 P-Tier typically features a diesel engine, hydrostatic or powershift drivetrain depending on configuration, and a loader arm and bucket system for efficient loading cycles. Operator controls, visibility, and service access are designed for productivity and maintenance efficiency. 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