The John Deere PowerTech Lineup
John Deere diesels are organized by displacement and technology generation (PowerTech M, E, Plus, PSS, PVS, PWX and PWL across tiers). The most common platforms in ag and industrial service are below.
- 2.4L / 2.9L — compact 3-cylinder, small tractors & equipment
- 4.5L — 4-cylinder, utility tractors, skid steers, gensets, ~70–175 HP
- 6.8L — 6-cylinder, mid-size tractors & industrial, ~150–280 HP
- 9.0L — 6-cylinder, large tractors, combines, industrial, ~250–425 HP
- 13.5L — 6-cylinder big-bore, high-horsepower ag & industrial
