Bucket
John Deere 844K-III Z-Bar Aggregate Handler Buckets
Bucket Type |
9.3 yd3 (7.1 m3) |
9.8 yd3 (7.5 m3) |
Bucket Breakout Force |
55750 lbf (248 kN) |
53555 lbf (238 kN) |
Bucket Width |
139.4 in (3540 mm) |
139.4 in (3540 mm) |
Capacity, Heaped |
9.3 yd3 (7.1 m3) |
9.8 yd3 (7.5 m3) |
Capacity, Struck |
7.8 yd3 (5.9 m3) |
8.1 yd3 (6.2 m3) |
Tipping Load, Straight, No Tire Deflection |
61099 lb (27714 kg) |
60784 lb (27571 kg) |
Rated Operating Load |
23992 lb (10883 kg) |
23833 lb (10811 kg) |
Operating Weight |
80052 lb (36311 kg) |
80318 lb (36432 kg) |
Bucket Weight with Bolt-On Cutting Edge |
9030 lb (4096 kg) |
9300 lb (4218 kg) |

Dimensions
Deere 844K-III dimensions with 9.3 yd3 (7.1 m3) bucket (material-handling with bolt-on edge)
A. Height to Top of Cab |
148 in (3760 mm) |
B. Hood Height |
107.9 in (2740 mm) |
C. Ground Clearance |
18.2 in (463 mm) |
D. Length from Centerline to Front Axle |
72.8 in (1850 mm) |
E. Wheelbase |
145.7 in (3700 mm) |
F. Overall Length w/ Bucket on Ground |
396 in (10060 mm) |
G. Height to Hinge Pin, Fully Raised |
181.9 in (4620 mm) |
H. Dump Clearance, 45°, Full Height |
122 in (3100 mm) |
I. Reach, 45° Dump, Full Height |
66.1 in (1680 mm) |
J. Reach, 45° Dump, 7 ft (2.13 m) Clearance |
94.9 in (2410 mm) |
K. Maximum Digging Depth |
4.4 in (112 mm) |
L. Maximum Rollback at Ground Level |
45.2° |
M. Maximum Rollback, Boom Fully Raised |
60.0° |
N. Maximum Bucket Dump Angle, Fully Raised |
41.2° |
Tread Width |
96.1 in (2440 mm) |
Width over Tires |
134.2 in (3408 mm) |
Loader Clearance Circle, Bucket Carry Position |
604 in (15350 mm) |
Turning Radius (outside tire) |
248 in (6300 mm) |
Engine Details
Number of Cylinders |
6 |
Engine Make |
John Deere |
Engine Model |
John Deere PowerTech PSS 6135 |
Displacement |
824 cu in (13.5 L) |
Net Power |
380 hp (283 kw) |
Power Measured @ |
1600 rpm |
Torque |
1379 lb ft (1870 Nm) |
Torque Measured @ |
1000 rpm |
Torque Rise |
44% |
Aspiration |
Series turbocharged, charge air cooled |
Emission Standards |
EPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage IV |
Transmission
Type |
Countershaft-type PowerShift 5-speed transmission with lockup torque converter |
Torque Converter |
Single stage, dual phase with freewheeling stator |
Shift Control |
Electronically modulated, adaptive, load and speed dependent |
Operator Interface |
Steering-column or joystick-mounted F-N-R and gear-select lever; Quick-Shift button on hydraulic lever |
Shift Modes |
Manual/auto (1st – 5th or 2nd – 5th); Quick-Shift button with 2 selectable modes: kick-down or kick-up/down; adaptive clutch cutoff |
Number of Gears |
5F + 3R |
Max Travel Speed (Forward) |
24.9 mph (40 km/h) |
Max Travel Speed (Reverse) |
18.3 mph (29.4 km/h) |

Axles and Brakes
Final Drives |
Heavy-duty mid-board planetary |
Differentials |
Conventional rear and front axles |
Rear Axle Oscillation |
16° (8° each direction) Stop to Stop (with 875/65R29 tires) |
Service Brakes |
Outboard, forced oil cooled, multi disc (conform to ISO 3450) |
Parking Brakes |
Automatic spring applied, hydraulically released, sealed wet multi disc (conform to ISO 3450) |

Operational Specs
Operating Weight |
80052 lb (36311 kg) / 80318 lb (36432 kg) |
Rated Operating Load |
23992 lb (10883 kg) / 23833 lb (10811 kg) |
Operating Voltage |
24 V |
Alternator |
130 amps |
Battery |
2x 12 V, CCA 1400 |
Articulation Angle |
80° arc (40° each direction) |
Standard Tire Size |
875/65R29, 1 Star L-3 Michelin |
Hydraulic System
Type |
2 variable-displacement, load-sensing axial-piston pumps; closed-center system |
Total Pump Flow |
145 gal/min (548 L/min) |
System Relief Pressure (Loader) |
4000 psi (27580 kPa) |
System Relief Pressure (Steering) |
3500 psi (24132 kPa) |

Hydraulic Cycle Times
Raise |
6.1 sec |
Dump |
1.9 sec |
Lower (float down) |
3.6 sec |
Total |
11.6 sec |
John Deere 844K-III Filters
Engine Oil Filter |
RE561823 |
Primary Air Filter Element |
AT311066 |
Secondary Air Filter Element |
AT311067 |
Fuel Tank Breather Filter |
H216169 |
Primary Fuel Filter |
RE539465 |
Final Fuel Filter |
DZ112918 |
Auxiliary Fuel Filter (If Equipped) |
AT365869 |
Fast Fill Fuel Breather Filter (If Equipped) |
T225008 |
Hydraulic System Return Filter |
AT335977 |
Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Filter |
AM39653 |
Transmission Oil Filter |
AT468647 |
Axle Oil Filter |
AT489922 |
Cab Recirculating Filter |
AT307501 |
Cab Fresh Air Filter |
AT191102 |

Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity |
141 gal (534 L) |
DEF Tank Capacity |
6.9 gal (26.3 L) |
Engine Oil Capacity |
11.1 gal (42 L) |
Cooling System Capacity |
20.8 gal (78.8 L) |
Hydraulic System Capacity (w/ Tank) |
48.7 gal (184.3 L) |
Transmission Oil Capacity |
7.4 gal (28 L) |
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity |
18 gal (68 L) |
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity |
18 gal (68 L) |
Parking Brake Oil Capacity |
0.19 gal (0.71 L) |