John Deere Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader
Line with New 244L and 324L Models
Offering operators increased productivity and signifi-
cantly faster travel speeds, John Deere redesigned its
K-Series compact wheel loader models with the introduc-
tion of the 244L and 324L compact wheel loaders. Ideal
for landscape/snow removal, ag material handling and
construction tasks, the new models round out the full line
of L-Series compact wheel loaders available from John
Deere.
“Our next generation of compact wheel loaders was
designed to meet the needs of industry professionals who
are demanding higher performance from their machines,”
said Drew Miller, product marketing manager, compact
wheel loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry.
“Tailor-made for tight spaces, the 244L and 324L use our
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proprietary Articulation Plus™ system to provide great-
er stability and yield more lifting power while turning
tighter.”
The industry-exclusive Articulation Plus™ steering system
on the 244L and 324L provides operators an unparalleled
combination of lift capacity and maneuverability. This
feature includes an articulated frame plus rear-wheel
steer, providing excellent full-turn tip load and stability
with a tight turning radius.
Newly optimized linkage provides improved parallel
lifting, with only 6 degrees of rollback. The 244L achieves
an 8-foot, 3-inch (2,520 mm) full-lift dump height and a
full-turn tip load of 8,157 lbs. (3,700 kg), while the 324L