- Dump Clearance At Max Raise: 9.75 ft / 2971.8 mm
- Bucket Capacity - Heaped: 5 yd3 / 3.83 m3
- Bucket Width: 8.33 ft / 2538.99 mm
- Breakout Force: 16721 lb / 74.41 kN
Published dimensions and weight
John Deere 544J Waste Handler High-Lift
The John Deere 544J Waste Handler High-Lift pairs the 6068H engine (167 hp) with an operating weight near 16.1 t.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight35560 lb16130 kg
03Selected published values44
Wheel loaders are commonly used to load, carry and stockpile loose material on prepared surfaces. Published rows for John Deere 544J Waste Handler High-Lift include published bucket capacity of 5 yd3 / 3.83 m3, published breakout force of 16721 lb / 74.41 kN, published operating weight of 35560 lb / 16130 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Dump Clearance At Max Raise” field (9.75 ft / 2971.8 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Bucket Capacity - Heaped” field (5 yd3 / 3.83 m3) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Bucket Width” field (8.33 ft / 2538.99 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base John Deere 544J Waste Handler: 14 of 44 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | John Deere 544J Waste Handler | John Deere 544J Waste Handler High-Lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucket | Dump Clearance At Max Raise | 8.58 ft / 2620 mm | 9.75 ft / 2971.8 mm |
| Bucket | Bucket Capacity - Heaped | 5 yd3 / 3.8 m3 | 5 yd3 / 3.83 m3 |
| Bucket | Bucket Width | 8.83 ft / 2691.39 mm | 8.33 ft / 2538.99 mm |
| Bucket | Breakout Force | 18262 lb / 81.2 kN | 16721 lb / 74.41 kN |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 18 in / 460 mm | 1.5 ft / 460 mm |
| Dimensions | Length With Bucket On Ground | 24.92 ft / 7590 mm | 26.08 ft / 7950 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 10.58 ft / 3300 mm | 10.83 ft / 3300 mm |
| Dimensions | Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 3.83 ft / 1160 mm | 3 ft / 920 mm |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 35360 lb / 16039 kg | 35560 lb / 16130 kg |
| Operational | Static Tipping Weight | 23576 lb / 10694 kg | 21008 lb / 9529 kg |
| Operational | Rear Axle Oscillation | 24 degrees / 24 degrees | 16 degrees / 16 degrees |
| Hydraulic System | Raise Time | 5.5 sec / 5.5 sec | 5.8 sec / 5.8 sec |
| Hydraulic System | Dump Time | 1.4 sec / 1.4 sec | 1.2 sec / 1.2 sec |
| Hydraulic System | Lower Time | 2.5 sec / 2.5 sec | 3.3 sec / 3.3 sec |
Not published for this option: Aspiration
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