John Deere
John Deere 324 P-Tier
The John Deere 324 P-Tier replaced the 324G - Deere's best-selling skid steer - in mid-2026 as the flagship of the mid-frame wheeled line. The 74 hp turbocharged Yanmar needs no DEF, the vertical-lift boom reaches a 126-inch hinge pin height, and the 2,690 lb rated capacity handles a full pallet of sod or block. EH ISO joystick controls are now standard, and the options list adds ride control, hydraulic self-leveling, a 32 GPM high-flow package, LED lighting, and a rearview camera that the G-Series never offered.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓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.
- ✓Standard EH ISO joysticks with adjustable response replaced the old optional-EH setup, so every machine can be dialed in per operator without a factory order checkbox.
- ✓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.
- ✓8,750 lb bucket breakout force with the foundry bucket out-muscles most machines in the class, carving hard clay that stalls lighter loaders.
- ✓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.
- ✓Deere's massive ag-plus-construction dealer network and the 324's rental-fleet ubiquity mean parts, service, and used buyers are always nearby.
Cons
- ✗Rated capacity stayed at 2,690 lbs - identical to the 324G - so the P-Tier update is about controls and options, not more lift, which underwhelms owners expecting generational gains.
- ✗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.
- ✗Hydraulic self-leveling and ride control both cost extra, while some competitors bundle self-leveling standard at this price.
- ✗The 21 GPM standard flow is midpack, so buyers planning attachment-heavy work need to budget for the high-flow package upfront.
- ✗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.
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