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Best Wheel Loader for the Farm

Best Wheel Loader for the Farm

Whether you are handling feed, loading manure, doing dirt work, or moving rocks, a wheel loader beats a shovel or the FEL of your tractor any day. Wheel loaders are designed to move tonnage and, on a farm, there’s a lot to move.

 

Here are our picks for the best wheel loaders for farms:

 

John Deere 344L

 

 

 

Perfect for navigating tight spaces, the 344L articulating loader is compact in size but packs serious power. This wheel loader offers 106 horsepower, a heavy-duty 2.6 cubic yard bucket, and a variety of features like near-parallel lift, a spacious operator station, and ergonomic electrohydraulic controls.

 

John Deere 344L Features

 

  • PowerTech 4045T Engine
  • Hydrostatic Transmission
  • Ergonomic Cab & Controls
  • High-Lift Option

 

John Deere 544L

 

 

 

The John Deere 544L wheel loader is a great option for farms that need a loader with a even more power. This model offers 166 horsepower, 4.5 cubic yard bucket capacity, and an additional 24” in hinge pin height over standard lift height with the High-Lift Plus option.

 

John Deere 544L Features

 

  • PowerTech PVS 6068 Engine
  • Powershift Transmission
  • Electro-hydraulic (EH) Controls
  • High-Lift Plus Option

 

These are just two of more than a dozen wheel loaders in the John Deere lineup. With bucket capacities ranging from 1 cubic yard all the way up to 10 cubic yards, you’ll find the solutions for your farm’s material handling needs in the John Deere catalog.

 

Schedule a Demo

 

Interested in seeing any of these models in action? Your local John Deere dealer, Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry, carries the full catalog of John Deere wheel loaders for sale in Oregon, Washington, California, and Nevada. Contact us today to schedule a demo.

 

We also have an extensive inventory of used wheel loaders for sale. Give us a call to speak with one of our equipment specialists and we can help you find the right wheel loader for your application.

 

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