John Deere Mid-Size Wheel Loaders

Smart-Shift Technology

Construction Equipment - July 1, 2006

Walt Moore
Senior Editor

J-Series wheel loaders have the "smart-shift" system, which continuously senses speeds and loads and adjusts clutch pressures accordingly. J-Series also provides three operator-selected clutch-cutoff settings to match the grade.

Number of models: 3

Product-line features: When designing the J-Series, Deere precisely counterweighted the machines to "provide optimum fore and aft stability and a low center of gravity," making these models "the only machines in their class that can accomplish a 40- degree articulation and still deliver exceptional tip-load stability," says the company.

Specifications
Model	Horsepower (Rated)	Operating Weight (lb.)*	Bucket Range Or Nominal Bucket (cu. yd.)**
644J	221	38,900	4.3
724J	241	40,700	4.8
744J	288	51,200	5.8
* Approximate operating weight; exact weight varies with specific configuration **Approximate bucket capacities