John Deere
John Deere 334 P-Tier
The John Deere 334 P-Tier is Deere's most powerful skid steer ever, replacing the 332G with a 118 hp turbo Yanmar, a 4,000 lb rated operating capacity, and an optional 44 GPM high-flow system at 4,000 psi. It shares the new one-piece pressurized P-Tier cab and adds standard Attachment Manager, making it a purpose-built platform for cold planers, mulchers, and other hydraulically hungry attachments on wheels.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓With 118 gross horsepower it's the strongest skid steer Deere has ever built, an 18% jump over the 332G, and operators running cold planers say it holds engine speed where the old machine would lug.
- ✓The 4,000 lb rated operating capacity and 8,000 lb tipping load put it at the top of the wheeled class, handling loaded brick pallets and full buckets of wet material without drama.
- ✓The optional 44 GPM / 4,000 psi high-flow package delivers hydraulic power that rivals dedicated milling machines, making it a favorite for asphalt planing and heavy mulching on firm ground.
- ✓The 35.5-gallon fuel tank is enormous for a skid steer and supports true dawn-to-dusk operation on high-load hydraulic work without a mid-day fuel stop.
- ✓Wheels beat tracks on pavement - for road work, demolition cleanup, and concrete yards it out-runs and out-lasts CTLs while costing far less in undercarriage wear.
- ✓The 132-inch hinge pin height with vertical lift loads tri-axle dump trucks cleanly, and self-leveling keeps pallet forks flat through the whole lift path.
Cons
- ✗At over 10,000 lbs before attachments, it needs heavy-duty transport, and the days of hauling your skid steer behind a pickup are over at this size.
- ✗The extra horsepower and big hydraulics burn fuel quickly under load - owners running planers report consumption closer to a small excavator than a typical skid steer.
- ✗It's brand new to the market, so long-term reliability of the higher-output engine tune and 4,000 psi hydraulic system is still unproven.
- ✗The physical size that enables the capacity works against it in tight residential lots where a mid-frame machine maneuvers much more easily.
- ✗Tier 4 Final aftertreatment with DEF adds running cost and complexity, and regens interrupt work more often when the machine idles between milling passes.
- ✗Wheeled machines fall short in mud and on slopes, so mixed-surface contractors may be pushed to the 335 P-Tier CTL and its higher price instead.
Common Questions
Why buy a big wheeled machine instead of a track loader?
Can it really run a cold planer all day?
How much can it lift on forks?
Is it too big for residential work?
What's the long-term reliability picture?
Compare the John Deere 334 P-Tier
Related skid steers
More from John Deere →
John Deere
John Deere 330 P-Tier
The John Deere 330 P-Tier is the large-frame vertical-lift skid steer that replaced the 330G in mid-2024, bringing a 98 hp turbocharged Yanmar, a brand-new one-piece pressurized cab, and a 25 GPM standard / 39 GPM optional high-flow hydraulic system. It keeps the 330G's 132-inch hinge pin height while adding a touchscreen display, EH dual self-leveling, and larger fuel and DEF tanks for full-day runtime.
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.
John Deere
John Deere 320 P-Tier
The John Deere 320 P-Tier is the mid-frame vertical-lift wheeled skid steer that replaced the long-running 320G in mid-2026. It keeps the proven 69 hp Yanmar and 2,190 lb rated capacity while making EH ISO joystick controls standard and adding options the 320G never offered: ride control, hydraulic self-leveling, LED side lighting, a rearview camera, and a 30 GPM high-flow package. The sealed and pressurized cab, 10-foot-2-inch hinge pin height, and standard two-speed transmission make it a do-everything machine for construction, rental, and landscape crews.
John Deere
John Deere 318 P-Tier
The John Deere 318 P-Tier is the small-frame vertical-lift wheeled skid steer that replaced the long-running 318G. It keeps the sub-63-inch width and pickup-towable weight that made the 318G a rental and landscaper staple, but adds the P-Tier's larger sealed cab, standard EH ISO joysticks, and options like ride control, self-leveling, and a rearview camera. The 65 hp turbo Yanmar meets Tier 4 Final with no DEF, and counterweight packages push rated capacity to 2,095 lbs for pallet work.
John Deere
John Deere 316 P-Tier
The John Deere 316 P-Tier is the small-frame radial-lift wheeled skid steer that replaced the 316GR for the 2025 model year. At just 6,180 lbs it tows behind a standard pickup, and the heavy-duty tire option slims it to a 60-inch width for gates and interior work. The 65 hp turbo Yanmar needs no DPF or DEF headaches at this size, EH ISO joystick controls are standard, and new options like ride control, hydraulic self-leveling, and a rearview camera bring small-frame Deere up to date.
John Deere
John Deere 333 P-Tier
The John Deere 333 P-Tier replaced the popular 333G in mid-2024 with an 8% power bump to 108.5 hp, a 3,850 lb rated operating capacity against an 11,000 lb tipping load, and an optional 44 GPM high-flow system. It's also Deere's grade-control CTL - available SmartGrade Ready with 2D or full 3D SmartGrade with Topcon - wrapped in the new one-piece pressurized P-Tier cab with touchscreen display and EH controls.