9 5 – 1 4 7 K W ( 1 2 8 – 1 9 8 K N E T H P ) LOADERS 444K | 524K | 544K | 624K UTILITY LOADERS DKAKULDR Page 1 Vertis QCA 1300 19th Street, Suite 200 East Moline, IL 61244 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
Think. Again. K Innovative Quad-Cool™ system. Highly reliable enhancements. Spacious, quieter cabs with solid-state electrical system and sealed- unsurpassed visibility. Expanded sealed-switch switch module. Smooth-as-silk SmartShift™ modules. Secured key-less start. And easier- transmission. The J-Series Loaders introduced to-read LCD monitors with advanced onboard a lot of innovative thinking — and began a diagnostics.
2 K-SERIES SPECIFICATIONS Rated Net Power Bucket Capacity Z-bar: Tipping Load 40-degree full turn Breakout Force Operating Weight Powerllel™: Tipping Load 40-degree full turn Breakout Force Operating Weight Tool Carrier: Tipping Load 444K 524K 544K 95 kW (128 hp) 110 kW (146 hp) 125 kW (167 hp) 147 kW (198 hp) 1.9 m3 (2.5 cu. yd.) 2.1 m3 (2.75 cu. yd.) 2.3 m3 (3.0 cu. yd.) 2.7 m3 (3.5 cu. yd.) 8072 kg (17,796 lb.) 8935 kg (19,698 lb.) 9434 kg (20,799 lb.) 12 031 kg (26,542 lb.
Available premium heated air-ride armchair seat adjusts multiple ways for extra comfort and cushioning. Spacious cab with a cooler compartment and beverage holder provides plenty of room to stow your stuff. Convenient 12-volt port powers cell phones and other electronic devices. Brake and throttle pedals have been repositioned and the front console redesigned to make way for more legroom and comfort.
4 Hard work made easier. What operator wouldn’t be more productive in of the work ahead. The quieter cab boasts more the high-back air-ride seat of a K-Series Loader? legroom and improved ergonomics, too, including Upfront, an enhanced multifunction monitor fatigue-beating features like seat-mounted loader displays operating, diagnostic, and maintenance controls.
More power and control mean more productivity. If you’ve got maximum productivity in mind, the load and deliver the flow needed for smooth the K-Series Loaders should be at the top of combined functions and fast work cycles. You your list. But it’s not just their big torque won’t find a smoother-shifting loader, either. reserves that make them such impressive The PowerShift™ torque-converter transmission performers.
6 SmartShift ensures that gear changes are smooth as silk, regardless of whether the bucket is empty or fully loaded. Engine/hydraulic match maintains good boom and bucket power into and out of the pile. For big loads, even in wet or packed materials. Optional spin control boosts productivity by improving traction in troublesome material or underfoot conditions. Reduces tire wear, fuel costs, and operator fatigue, too.
Powerllel’s unique design separates the bell crank from the cross tube, attaching instead to the loader frame via a Y-shape link. This “free-floating” bell-crank design allows load forces to work with, not against, the boom. For powerful breakout in tough digging. Coupler fastens the attachment close to the machine to optimize stability with heavy loads. Unique Y-link, low-mounted boom cylinders, and Hi-Vis coupler provide clear visibility to the work tool and throughout the lift arc.
8 Parallel lift that’s simply unparalleled. Powerllel loaders deliver both powerful digging a wide variety of material-handling tasks. forces and parallel lift. Their innovative But don’t just look for these John Deere design allows load forces to work with, not advantages in the numbers on a spec sheet. against, the boom. For big breakout force, The best way to fully appreciate them is on even in difficult digging. Impressive torque your jobsite.
Discover your options. K-Series Loaders come equipped with plenty of with a wide variety of factory- or dealer-installed production-boosting features to help you handle options. So you can equip your loader with exactly almost anything you throw their way. But if yours what you need to maximize your efforts and isn’t just any application, we’ve got you covered expand your opportunities.
10 Corrosion package shields electrical components and connections to help prevent corrosive materials from short-circuiting productivity. Full-tire front and rear fenders and flaps help keep the machine free of mud and debris. Powered cab pre-cleaner is a smart addition in high airborne-debris environments. Heated mirrors prevent fog and ice from obstructing the view and affecting productivity. JDLink™ lets you know where your loader is and how it’s performing.
Four steel plates support the loader tower, extending pin life and protecting the boom-cylinder hoses. Sealed-switch module keeps out dust, moisture, and debris, and virtually never wears out. Proven marine-grade touchpad eliminates rocker switches and nearly 100 wires, and unsealed connections provide even longer life. Standard features such as bypass-start protection, automatic park brake, convenient handholds, and slip-resistant steps help keep the operator out of harm’s way.
12 Nothing Runs Like a Deere. It’s all about uptime. So we gave the K-Series state electrical systems. Reinforced articulation plenty of resources to help them succeed. All joints with double-tapered roller bearings. four loaders come equipped with traditional Plus, booms and mainframes so tough they’re John Deere durability features. Such as heavy- warranted for three years or 10,000 hours. When duty wet-sleeve diesels, Quad-Cool, and solid- you know how they’re built, you’ll run a Deere.
Greasing is less messy, with centralized lube banks providing easy access to difficultto-reach zerks. Conveniently located periodic lube and maintenance chart ensures that nothing gets overlooked. Inboard planetary final drives and selfadjusting wet-disc brakes on 524K– 624K are virtually maintenance-free. Hydraulically driven fan runs only as needed for efficient cooling. Helps conserve precious fuel, too.
the Stretches your dollars, not your service techs. s help er an ned ty. Auto off the nded 14 Controlling daily owning and operating costs maintenance beats low maintenance, available shouldn’t be a reach — and it’s not on a NeverGrease loader pins, standard self-adjusting K-Series Loader. Ground-level same-side service serpentine engine belts, and wet-disc brakes points make quick work of the daily routine. seldom, if ever, require attention.
Specifications 444K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLELTM Engine Manufacturer and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-Road Emissions Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valves Per Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Peak Power @ 2,100 rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Refill Capacities (U.S.) 444K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Fuel Tank (with ground-level fueling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil with Vertical Spin-On Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transmission Fluid with Vertical Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axle Oil (front and rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydraulic Reservoir and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Brake Oil (wet disc) . . .
Dimensions with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On Bucket A B C D E F G H 444K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Digging Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height to Hinge Pin, Fully Raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Rollback, Boom Fully Raised . . . . . . . . .
18 444K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 m3 (2.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 m3 (2.1 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 870 kg (1,919 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.54 m (8 ft. 4 in.) Breakout Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
444K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket Bucket Type/Size General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 m3 (2.5 cu. yd.) 1.5 m3 (2.0 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 m3 (2.1 cu. yd.) 1.2 m3 (1.6 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight with Coupler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1250 kg (2,756 lb.) 1177 kg (2,594 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.54 m (8 ft.
Bucket Selection Guides* 4.9 (6.5) 4.2 (5.5) 3.4 (4.5) 3.0 (4.0) Co 2.7 (3.5) ns No er va rm t iv BUCKET SIZE m3 (cu. yd.) 3.8 (5.0) eL 2.3 (3.0) Ma al oa d 1.9 (2.5) Lo x im um Lo ad a d Deere 1.9-m3 (2.5 cu. yd.) General-Purpose Bucket 1.5 (2.0) 1.1 (1.5) d tires, on 5. 0.8 (1.0) lb./cu. yd. 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500 kg/m3 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 444K Z-BAR LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 4.
Specifications Engine 524K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT Manufacturer and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-Road Emissions Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valves Per Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Peak Power @ 2,000 rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Peak Torque @ 1,600 rpm . . . . .
22 Refill Capacities (U.S.) 524K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT Fuel Tank (with ground-level fueling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil with Vertical Spin-On Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transmission Fluid with Vertical Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axle Oil (front and rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydraulic Reservoir and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Brake Oil (wet disc) . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On Bucket A B C D E F G H 524K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Digging Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height to Hinge Pin, Fully Raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Rollback, Boom Fully Raised . . . . . . . . . Maximum Bucket Angle, Fully Raised .
24 524K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 m3 (2.75 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 m3 (2.27 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 991 kg (2,185 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.54 m (8 ft. 4 in.) Breakout Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
524K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket Bucket Type/Size General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 m3 (2.75 cu. yd.) 1.9 m3 (2.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 m3 (2.27 cu. yd.) 1.6 m3 (2.1 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight with Coupler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1377 kg (3,037 lb.) 1302 kg (2,871 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
Bucket Selection Guides* 4.9 (6.5) 4.2 (5.5) 3.4 (4.5) Co 3.0 (4.0) ns rm ve No at i 2.7 (3.5) lL a Lo ax im um Lo oa ad d M er v ad BUCKET SIZE m3 (cu. yd.) 3.8 (5.0) 2.3 (3.0) Deere 2.1-m3 (2.75 cu. yd.) General-Purpose Bucket 1.9 (2.5) 1.5 (2.0) 1.1 (1.5) d tires, on 5. 0.8 (1.0) lb./cu. yd. 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500 kg/m3 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 524K Z-BAR LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 4.
Specifications 544K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLELTM Engine Manufacturer and Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-Road Emissions Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valves Per Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Peak Power @ 1,900 rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28 Refill Capacities (U.S.) 544K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Fuel Tank (with ground-level fueling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil with Vertical Spin-On Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transmission Fluid with Vertical Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axle Oil (front and rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydraulic Reservoir and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Brake Oil (wet disc) . . .
Dimensions with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On Bucket A B C D E F G H 544K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Digging Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height to Hinge Pin, Fully Raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Rollback, Boom Fully Raised . . . . . . . . .
30 544K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Bucket Type/Size Narrow Wide Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m3 (3.0 cu. yd.) 2.3 m3 (3.0 cu. yd.) 3 Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 m (2.6 cu. yd.) 2.0 m3 (2.6 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046 kg (2,305 lb.) 1028 kg (2,267 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
544K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket Bucket Type/Size General-Purpose with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m3 (3.0 cu. yd.) 1.9 m3 (2.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 m3 (2.6 cu. yd.) 1.6 m3 (2.1 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight with Coupler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1406 kg (3,099 lb.) 1303 kg (2,872 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.69 m (8 ft.
Bucket Selection Guides* 4.9 (6.5) 4.2 (5.5) 3.4 (4.5) L um x i m L o ad al rm va t No ser i ve 3.0 (4.0) Ma C on Lo ad BUCKET SIZE m3 (cu. yd.) 3.8 (5.0) oa d 2.7 (3.5) 2.3 (3.0) Deere 2.3-m3 (3.0 cu. yd.) General-Purpose Bucket 1.9 (2.5) 1.5 (2.0) 1.1 (1.5) d tires, on 5. 0.8 (1.0) lb./cu. yd. 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500 kg/m3 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200 544K Z-BAR LOADER WITH PIN-ON BUCKET 4.
Specifications 624K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLELTM / TOOL CARRIER Engine John Deere PowerTechTM Plus 6068H EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA 6 4 6.8 L (414 cu. in.) 147 kW (198 hp) 836 Nm (617 lb.-ft.) 55% high-pressure common rail full-flow spin-on filter and integral cooler turbocharged, charge air cooled under-hood, dual-element dry type, restriction indicator in cab monitor for service Fan Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refill Capacities (U.S.) 352 L (93 gal.) 27 L (29 qt.) 19 L (20 qt.) 21 L (22 qt.) 22 L (23 qt.) 17 L (18 qt.) 110 L (29 gal.) 0.3 L (10 oz.) Hydraulic System/Steering Pump (loader and steering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Rated Flow @ 6895 kPa (1,000 psi) and 2,350 rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Relief Pressure (loader and steering) . . . . . Loader Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On Bucket A B C D E F G H 624K Z-BAR / HIGH-LIFT / POWERLLEL Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Digging Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height to Hinge Pin, Fully Raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Rollback, Boom Fully Raised . . . . . . . . .
36 624K Z-Bar with Pin-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 m3 (3.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m3 (3.0 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1148 kg (2,532 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.69 m (8 ft. 10 in.) Breakout Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
624K High-Lift with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On-Type Bucket General-Purpose Bucket Type/Size with Bolt-On Edge Capacity, Heaped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 m3 (3.5 cu. yd.) Capacity, Struck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 m3 (3.0 cu. yd.) Bucket Weight with Coupler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1532 kg (3,378 lb.) Bucket Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.69 m (8 ft. 10 in.) Breakout Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bucket Selection Guides* 4.9 (6.5) LOOSE MATERIALS 4.6 (6.0) 4.2 (5.5) BUCKET SIZE m3 (cu. yd.) 3.8 (5.0) 3.4 (4.5) 3.0 (4.0) 2.7 (3.5) Deere 2.7-m3 (3.5 cu. yd.) General-Purpose Bucket Co 2.3 (3.0) ns er v at i No ve 1.9 (2.5) Loa d rm al L oad Ma xim um L oa d 1.5 (2.0) 1.1 (1.5) 0.8 (1.0) lb./cu. yd.
d tires, on 5. d tires, on 5. Dimensions with Standard Configuration A B C D E F G H I J K L S an 624K TOOL CARRIER Height to Top of Cab and Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Length from Centerline to Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . Wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height to Hinge Pin, Fully Raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40 Specifications with Quick-Coupler and Hook-On Construction Fork 624K TOOL CARRIER ▲ Tine Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22 m (48 in.) 1.52 m (60 in.) Fork Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52 m (60 in.) 2.29 m (90 in.) ▲▲ Overall Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.02 m (26 ft. 4 in.) 8.33 m (27 ft. 4 in.
39 444K / 524K / 544K / 624K LOADERS Key: ● Standard equipment ▲ Optional equipment 444 524 544 624 Engine ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Wet-sleeve cylinder liners Automatic glow plugs for cold start Programmable auto-idle and auto-shutdown Selected idle adjustment from 900–1,250 rpm Starter protection Automatic derating for exceeded system temperatures Serpentine drive belt for automatic tensioner Under-hood prescreened air intake Dual-stage fuel filter and water separator 500-hour vertic
