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John Deere 6.8 Litre Diesel Engines
Industrial engine performance data
Generator set engine ratings

Precision and flexibility come together in this 6-cylinder 6.8L diesel engine. Self-adjusting poly-vee fan drive provides more than twice the capacity of comparable vee-belts. Either-side service option makes dipstick and oil filter available where you need them.

PowerTech E
6068 (6.8L) 104-149 kW (139-200 hp)

This 6.8L, 6-cylinder, engine meets emissions requirements without sacrificing performance. New features include high-pressure common rail fuel system, full authority electronic engine controls, and either a fixed geometry or wastegated turbocharger. Torque levels and transient response time meet or exceed Tier 2/Stage II.

PowerTech Plus
6068 (6.8L) 134-205 kW (180-275 hp)

This 6.8L, 6-cylinder engine, meets emissions requirements without sacrificing performance. New features include cooled exhaust gas recirculation, variable geometry turbocharger, power bulge, 4-valve cylinder heads, and a high-pressure common rail fuel system. Power ratings, fuel economy, torque levels, transient response time, and other features meet or exceed Tier 2/Stage II.

PowerTech - Tier 2
6068 (6.8L) 101-205 kW (135-275 hp)

Precision and flexibility come together in this 6-cylinder 6.8L diesel engine. Self-adjusting poly-vee fan drive provides more than twice the capacity of comparable vee-belts. Either-side service option makes dipstick and oil filter available where you need them.

PowerTech - Tier 1
6068 (6.8L) 110-168 kW (148-225 hp)

PowerTech 6.8L engines deliver outstanding performance in the 6-cylinder class. They offer many of the same features as our 4.5-liter engines, but with more horsepower and torque.

Deere 6068D diesel engine
Deere 6068T diesel engine

Industrial engine performance data

Model Features Emission Level Rated Speed Displacement No. of Aspiration Intermittent
  Spec sheet Technology RPM L cu in Cyl.   kW hp
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2200 6.8 415 6 Turbo 101 135
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 104 139
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 104 139
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2000 6.8 415 6 Turbo 104 139
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2100 6.8 415 6 Turbo 110 148
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2300 6.8 415 6 Turbo 110 148
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2200 6.8 415 6 Turbo 112 150
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 116 156
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 116 156
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2500 6.8 415 6 Turbo 116 156
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Turbo 116 156
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2200 6.8 415 6 Turbo 117 157
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Turbo 123 165
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2500 6.8 415 6 Turbo 127 170
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2300 6.8 415 6 Turbo 128 172
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 129 173
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 129 173
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 129 173
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 134 180
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 138 185
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 138 185
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 138 185
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 138 185
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 138 185
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 138 185
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Turbo 138 185
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 143 192
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 144 193
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 144 193
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 149 200
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 149 200
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2200 6.8 415 6 Turbo 149 200
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 149 200
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 149 200
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 149 200
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Turbo 149 200
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 157 211
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 162 217
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 162 217
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 168 225
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 168 225
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 168 225
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 168 225
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
Powertech
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 168 225
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2000 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 181 243
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 187 251
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 187 251
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 187 251
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2200 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 187 251
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 205 275
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
2400 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 205 275

Generator set engine ratings

Model Features Emission Level Rated Speed Displacement No. of Aspiration Prime Rating
  Spec sheet Technology RPM L cu in Cyl.   kVa kWe
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Turbo 105-110 84-88
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Turbo 115-120 92-96
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Turbo 116-122 93-97
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Turbo 116-121 93-97
6068T features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Turbo 132-139 106-111
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 137-144 110-115
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 139-145 111-116
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 155-162 124-130
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech E
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 166-174 133-139
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 174-182 139-146
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 177-185 141-148
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 1
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 196-205 157-164
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 198-207 159-166
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 201-210 161-168
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 181-189 164-171
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 3
PowerTech Plus
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 220-230 176-184
6068H features
spec sheet
Tier 2
PowerTech
1800 6.8 415 6 Air-to-Air 221-231 177-185

50 hz ratings are available

Updated April 2010