What was the original bucket capacity on a John Deere 344E?

[Nicholas Villa]

I have a John Deere 344E and I'm trying to find out what bucket size it originally came with from the factory. I've heard some people say it was a 2-cubic-yard bucket, but that seems a bit large for this machine. Does anyone know the standard bucket capacity or have the original specs? Thanks!

 

[sulababa]

From what I've seen, the standard factory bucket on the 344E was typically around 1.75 cubic yards, not 2 cubic yards. A 2-yard bucket was available in some configurations, but it wasn't the standard setup on most machines. If you're trying to confirm what yours originally had, the serial number or the original build sheet from John Deere would be the best way to verify it. Hopefully someone with the factory spec sheet can chime in too.