# 1997 John Deere 544H for Sale in POSTVILLE, IA **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $27,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 88601897 - **Year:** 1997 - **Manufacturer:** John Deere - **Model:** 544H - **Category:** Wheel Loaders - **Hours:** 2 - **Serial number:** 563883 - **Location:** POSTVILLE, IA ## Description 544H, Bucket, cab, heat, Lift - Standard ## Machine details ### GENERAL CONDITION - **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes - **Tires are Aired Up and Drivable:** Yes ### GENERAL APPEARANCE - **Bumper:** Good - **Cab or Canopy:** Good - **Counterweight:** Good - **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good - **Decals:** Good - **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good - **Fenders:** Good - **Fiberglass:** Fair - **Front Frame:** Good - **Fuel Tank:** Good - **Grab Irons:** Good - **Guards / Screens:** Good - **Paint:** Fair - **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good - **Rear Frame:** Good - **Sheet Metal:** Fair - **Steps / Ladder:** Good ### SAFETY ITEMS - **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes ### OPERATOR STATION - **Air Conditioner:** Fair - **Dash Console:** Good - **Gauges:** Good - **Interior Lights:** Good - **Switches:** Good - **Windows:** Good - **Windshield Wipers:** Fair ### ENGINE - **Blow By:** Yes - **Fuel Leaks:** No - **Oil Leaks:** No - **Water in Oil:** Yes ### COOLING SYSTEM - **Belts / Pulleys - COOLING SYSTEM:** Fair - **Coolers:** Fair - **Fan:** Fair - **Radiator:** Fair - **Water Pump:** Fair ### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM - **Block Heater:** Yes ### TRANSMISSION - **Case:** Fair - **Controls - TRANSMISSION:** Fair - **Cooler:** Fair - **Drive Shaft:** Fair - **Lines / Fittings - TRANSMISSION:** Fair - **Operating Condition - TRANSMISSION:** Fair - **Pump - TRANSMISSION:** Fair - **Seals:** Fair - **Torque Converter - TRANSMISSION:** Fair - **Transmission:** Fair - **Transmission - Forward Shifts:** Fair - **Transmission - Reverse Shifts:** Fair - **Universal Joints - TRANSMISSION:** Fair ### STEERING - **Lines / Fittings - STEERING:** Poor - **Pumps:** Good - **Steering Cylinder:** Poor - **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good - **Steering Wheel Tilt / Extend:** Poor ### BRAKE - **Holds In Park:** Yes ### HYDRAULICS - **Leaks - HYDRAULICS:** Yes ### BUCKET - **Standard Lift:** Yes ### TIRES - **Tire Size - TIRES:** 20.5 r25 ## Manufacturer specifications ### Bucket - **Breakout Force:** 22487 lbs (10199.94 kg) - **Bucket Capacity - Heaped:** 3 cu yd - **Bucket Capacity - Struck:** 2.6 cu yd ### Dimensions - **Dump Clearance At Max Lift:** 9.19 ft (2.8 m) - **Fork Tine Length:** 4.01 ft (1.22 m) - **Ground Clearance:** 1.4 ft (0.43 m) - **Height:** 10.5 ft (3.2 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 10.6 ft (3.23 m) - **Hinge Pin Max Height:** 12.57 ft (3.83 m) - **Hook Height At Max Lift - Extended:** 23.09 ft (7.04 m) - **Hook Height At Max Lift - Standard:** 18.5 ft (5.64 m) - **Hook Reach At Max Lift - Extended:** 10.92 ft (3.33 m) - **Hook Reach At Max Lift - Standard:** 6.66 ft (2.03 m) - **Length:** 23.5 ft (7.16 m) - **Length W/ Bucket On Ground:** 23.59 ft (7.19 m) - **Length With Bucket On Ground:** 23.6 ft (7.19 m) - **Length With Out Forks On Ground:** 19.02 ft (5.8 m) - **Max Lift Height:** 11.89 ft (3.62 m) - **Reach At Max Height And Dump:** 3.31 ft (1.01 m) - **Weight:** 25873 lbs (11735.81 kg) - **Wheelbase:** 9.5 ft (2.9 m) - **Wheelbase:** 9.52 ft (2.9 m) - **Width:** 8 ft (2.44 m) - **Width Over Tires:** 8 ft (2.44 m) - **Width Over Tires:** 7.98 ft (2.43 m) ### Engine - **Aspiration:** TURBOCHARGED - **Aspiration:** Turbocharged - **Displacement:** 414 cu in (6784.26 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** 2240 - **Engine Model:** 6068T - **Gross Power:** 130 hp (96.94 kw) - **Gross Power:** 138 hp (102.91 kw) - **Max Torque:** 440 lbs ft (596.55 nm) - **Net Power:** 130 hp (96.94 kw) - **Net Power:** 138 hp (102.91 kw) - **Number Of Cylinders:** 6 - **Power Measured @:** 2200 rpm - **Torque Measured @:** 1300 rpm ### Hydraulic System - **Dump Time:** 1.2 sec - **Lower Time:** 2.9 sec - **Pump Flow Capacity:** 41 gpm (155.19 lpm) - **Pump Type:** PISTON PUMP - **Pump Type:** Piston Pump - **Raise Time:** 5.8 sec - **Relief Valve Setting:** 3600 psi ### Operational - **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 55 amps - **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 6.1 gal (23.09 l) - **Engine Oil Capacity:** 4.8 gal (18.17 l) - **Engine Oil Fluid Capacity:** 4.8 gal (18.17 l) - **Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity:** 5 gal (18.93 l) - **Front Diff Fluid Capacity:** 5.1 gal (19.3 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 65 gal (246.03 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 28 gal (105.98 l) - **Operating Voltage:** 24 V - **Operating Weight:** 25873 lbs (11735.81 kg) - **Rear Axle Oscillation:** 28 degrees - **Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity:** 5 gal (18.93 l) - **Rear Diff Fluid Capacity:** 5.1 gal (19.3 l) - **Static Tipping Load - Bucket:** 20106 lbs (9119.94 kg) - **Static Tipping Load - Forks:** 12498 lbs (5669 kg) - **Static Tipping Load - Material Handler:** 9389 lbs (4258.78 kg) - **Tire Size:** 17.5-25 - **Transmission Fluid Capacity:** 5.3 gal (20.06 l) - **Turning Radius:** 16.3 ft (4.97 m) ### Transmission - **Max Speed - Forward:** 25 mph (40.23 kph) - **Max Speed - Reverse:** 15.5 mph (24.94 kph) - **Max Speed Forward:** 25 mph (40.23 kph) - **Max Speed Reverse:** 15.5 mph (24.94 kph) - **Number Of Forward Gears:** 4 - **Number Of Reverse Gears:** 3 - **Transmission Type:** Power Shift - **Transmission Type:** POWERSHIFT ## About this model The John Deere 544H is a wheel loader designed for material handling, loading, stockpiling, and general construction work. It is part of John Deere's H-series lineup and is commonly used in aggregate yards, roadbuilding, agriculture, and site preparation. The 544H features a front-mounted loader bucket, articulated steering, and a diesel powertrain suited for repetitive loading cycles and maneuverability in confined work areas. Typical applications include moving soil, gravel, sand, and other bulk materials. As a mid-size wheel loader, the 544H is recognized for its balance of lifting capacity, visibility, and operator control in demanding jobsite conditions. ## Photos ![1997 John Deere 544H](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kMDU1NmFjMjQ0ZjFhOThjYzkzMDYzMWNhYjMwODIwOCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMTYwODE=) ![1997 John Deere 544H photo 2](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kMzUzN2ExNjc0ODI5M2QzYzMyZjQ3NDdiNGZmYjAwMSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmODExNg==) ![1997 John Deere 544H photo 3](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04NjdiODNlMzc0MDY1ODFmZTBjYTc1MmE0NjYyNDAwOSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNTQ3Njk=) ![1997 John Deere 544H photo 4](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04NjQ5NjRjNTBlZWNkZjBjODRmNzlmNTEyYjMyZjljMCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMzI5OTk=) ![1997 John Deere 544H photo 5](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jOTQ1NjhjZThhZDhlYmU3YTMxYTkxNDhiYzNhYjJiYyYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMjI3MTA=) ![1997 John Deere 544H photo 6](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05MDJjMDk0Nzc4MzRkODg4OGZiYzU0ZmU3Nzk4Y2I1YSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDMyNDI=)