Head to head
John Deere 320 P-Tier against John Deere 324 P-Tier
The John Deere 320 P-Tier saves $4,600; the John Deere 324 P-Tier carries 500 lb more once both are rated the same way.
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| Spec | John Deere 320 P-Tier | John Deere 324 P-Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62,900 | $67,500 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,190 lbs | 2,690 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,380 lbs | 5,380 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,190 lbs | 2,690 lbs |
| Engine power | 69 hp | 74 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV98C | Yanmar 4TNV98CT |
| Auxiliary flow | 21 GPM | 21 GPM |
| Lift height | 122 in | 126 in |
| Operating weight | 7,150 lbs | 7,700 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
John Deere 320 P-Tier
- Electrohydraulic ISO joystick controls are standard rather than optional, and each operator can save custom response settings - a genuine step up from the hand-and-foot or optional-EH setup on the old 320G.
- The vertical-lift boom reaches a 122-inch hinge pin height, so it clears tandem-axle dump truck sideboards and stacks pallets two-high without the awkward arc of a radial machine.
- The new optional 30 GPM high-flow package lets a mid-frame wheeled Deere run cold planers and heavier augers that previously forced buyers up to the large-frame 330.
- Standard two-speed transmission tops out at 11.1 mph, so ground-to-ground moves across big sites don't eat the day the way single-speed compacts do.
- The naturally aspirated 3.3L Yanmar with no DPF-regen drama on the base engine is a known quantity from years of 320G service, and parts are stocked at nearly every Deere dealer.
- The 2,190 lb rated capacity is identical to the 2018-era 320G, so owners hoping the new generation would lift more will be disappointed - the gains are in controls and options, not muscle.
- At 69 hp gross the base engine is naturally aspirated, and operators running hungry attachments at altitude will want the optional turbo, which adds cost.
- Pricing moved up meaningfully from the 320G, and a well-optioned unit with high-flow, ride control, and camera pushes toward the mid-$60k range.
- The machine launched in mid-2026, so there is no long-term reliability record and early-production software quirks are still a risk.
- Hydraulic self-leveling remains an option rather than standard, which stings when several competitors include it at this price point.
- The 21 GPM standard flow trails the Bobcat S66's and Cat 250's standard output, so attachment-heavy buyers effectively need the high-flow option.
- Wheeled machines this size still struggle in mud and on slopes where a comparable compact track loader keeps working, and Deere's mid-frame CTL alternative costs thousands more.
John Deere 324 P-Tier
- The 126-inch hinge pin height is best-in-class for a mid-frame wheeled machine, clearing tandem dump truck sideboards and hopper walls that force competitors' operators to build ramps.
- The 74 hp turbo Yanmar hits Tier 4 Final with no DEF tank and no SCR system - one less fluid to buy and one less aftertreatment system to fail out of warranty.
- The 2,690 lb rated capacity comfortably carries a full pallet of pavers or sod, and up to three sets of optional rear counterweights push it to 2,850 lbs.
- The new 32 GPM high-flow option finally lets the mid-frame Deere run mulchers and cold planers light-duty, closing a gap the 324G always had against high-flow Bobcats.
- The sealed, pressurized cab with swing-out door and cab-footwell cleanout is a big comfort and serviceability jump over the G-Series, which was a 2018 design.
- Top speed actually dropped slightly on the Tier 4 Final version (10.1 mph vs 11 on the old machine), noticeable on long ground-to-ground runs.
- Pricing climbed several thousand dollars over the outgoing 324G, and a loaded unit with high-flow and camera crowds the price of a base large-frame 330 P-Tier.
- It launched in mid-2026, so long-term reliability is unproven and early-adopter software glitches are a real possibility.
- At 7,700 lbs it needs a 10k-rated trailer and a 3/4-ton truck, pushing past what some landscape crews can legally tow with existing equipment.
- Dealers are still selling off discounted new 324G stock, and the older machine's near-identical lift specs make the P-Tier premium a hard sell for budget buyers.