John Deere
John Deere 331 P-Tier
The John Deere 331 P-Tier is the large-frame compact track loader that replaced the 331G in mid-2024, pairing a 98 hp turbo Yanmar with a 3,150 lb rated operating capacity (35% of a 9,000 lb tipping load) and Deere's patented vertical-lift boom. The new one-piece pressurized cab, EH joystick controls, 132-inch hinge pin height, and optional 39 GPM high-flow hydraulics make it the volume workhorse of Deere's new CTL lineup.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The 98 hp turbo Yanmar is a 7% power bump over the 331G, and operators pushing full buckets of wet clay report it holds ground speed where the old machine had to downshift.
- ✓The one-piece sealed and pressurized cab is dramatically quieter and cleaner than the G-Series - operators mowing and mulching in dusty conditions say the cab stays livable all day.
- ✓The 9,000 lb tipping load and long track base make it stable craning heavy loads at the full 132-inch hinge pin height, so loading tandem dump trucks feels routine.
- ✓EH controls with adjustable boom and drive response let each operator tune the machine, and the softest settings make it forgiving for green operators on finish grading.
- ✓The optional 39 GPM high-flow package runs mulching heads and stump grinders respectably, covering most attachment needs short of the dedicated high-flow 333/335 machines.
- ✓The 29.5-gallon fuel tank and efficient engine give a true full workday of runtime, which crews coming off the thirstier 331G notice on long grading days.
- ✓Deere's vertical-lift boom keeps the load path close to the machine through the lift, and pallet fork work at height is noticeably more stable than radial-lift competitors.
- ✓The touchscreen display, Bluetooth, optional Surround View cameras, and two-year/2,000-hour standard warranty bring the ownership experience up to par with Cat's next-gen CTLs.
Cons
- ✗The 50 lb ROC gain over the 331G is marginal, so owners upgrading purely for lift capacity will be underwhelmed by the spec sheet.
- ✗P-Tier pricing rose meaningfully over the outgoing G-Series, and a well-optioned 331 approaches what a base 333 P-Tier costs.
- ✗As a first-year model, early adopters are finding software bugs and sensor teething issues that require dealer flash updates.
- ✗At nearly 12,000 lbs it needs a 20k-class trailer and heavy tow vehicle, a real jump for owners moving up from mid-frame machines.
- ✗Rubber tracks and undercarriage remain the big ownership cost - expect thousands in undercarriage parts by the second or third set of tracks.
- ✗The Tier 4 Final aftertreatment adds DEF and regen cycles, and owners doing light-duty intermittent work see more frequent regens than they'd like.
- ✗Resale value for the new P-Tier line is unproven, while clean used 331Gs hold value on a long track record.
- ✗Standard 25 GPM flow is unchanged from the G-Series, so buyers running serious mulchers still have to pay up for the high-flow option or a bigger machine.
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