The John Deere 344J wheel loader has a John Deere 4045 turbocharged engine producing 98 net horsepower (HP). It has a two-speed hydrostatic transmission and an operating weight of 18,408 lbs (8,350 kg). It comes standard with stereo steering to aid maneuverability, a sound-suppressed walk-through cab, self-adjust wet-disc brakes in the heavy-duty axles, an automatic hydraulically-drive fan, an HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) system, ground level service access, a pushbutton-actuated coupler, and an oscillating rear axle and elastic articulation to reduce cab tilt.