Contents•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Identification plate........................................4Emissions information..................................6PowerTech M engine highlights ...............8PowerTech M 2.4LPowerTech M 4.5LPowerTech E engine highlights...............12PowerTech E 2.4LPowerTech E 3.0LPowerTech E 4.5LPowerTech E 6.8LPowerTech Plus engine highlights..........20PowerTech Plus 4.5LPowerTech Plus 6.8LPowerTech Plus 9.0LPowerTech Plus 13.5LEGR myths...................................................28PowerTech Plus 9.0LTier 3/Stage III AConversions.................................................31Customer support ......................................3123
Identification plate•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*RG 6135 L 123456*JOHN DEERE<strong>Engine</strong> Serial Number*RG6135L123456*RG6135HF485DEERE & COMPANY MOLINE, ILLINOIS MADE IN USAFactory manufactured byRG Waterloo, IowaCD Saran, FrancePE Torreon, MexicoPY Pune, IndiaNumber of cylinders and total displacement6135 6 cylinders, 13.5 liters6125 6 cylinders, 12.5 liters6090 6 cylinders, 9.0 liters6081 6 cylinders, 8.1 liters6068 6 cylinders, 6.8 liters4045 4 cylinders, 4.5 liters4039 4 cylinders, 3.9 liters5030 5 cylinders, 3.0 liters3029 3 cylinders, 2.9 liters4024 4 cylinders, 2.4 litersEmissions certificateA, B, D, H, T Non-emissions regulatedC, D, E, F, H, T Tier 1/Stage IG, J, H, K, S Tier 2/Stage IIL, M, N, P Tier 3/Stage III AR, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Tier 4/Stage IV<strong>Engine</strong> serial numberIdentification plateRG 6 135 H F 485Model designation keyBelow is a key for the engine models shown in this guide.A model designated as 6135H is a 6-cylinder, 13.5-literturbocharged and aftercooled, air-to-air engine. A modeldesignated as a 4045T is a 4-cylinder, 4.5-literturbocharged engine.6135HEmissions certification120,160, 220, 425 Non-emissions regulated001, 150, 180, 250 Tier 1/Stage I270, 275, 070, 475 Tier 2/Stage II280, 285, 485 Tier 3/Stage III A281, 290, 295, 495 Interim Tier 4/Stage III B<strong>Engine</strong> controls (starting with some Tier 2/Stage II engines)0 or 1 Mechanical controls4 or 5 Electronic controlsValves per cylinder (starting with some Tier 2/Stage II engines)2 2 valves4 4 valvesUser typeFXXOEM (<strong>John</strong> <strong>Deere</strong> Power Systems)Other letters are used to identify <strong>John</strong> <strong>Deere</strong>equipment manufacturing locationsAir intake systemD Naturally aspiratedT TurbochargedA Turbocharged and aftercooled, air-to-waterH Turbocharged and aftercooled, air-to-air4Indicates air intake systemDisplacement in litersNumber of cylindersEPA Tier 1/E.U. Stage IEPA Tier 2/E.U. Stage IIEPA Tier 3/E.U. Stage III APowerTech technologyPowerTech technologyPowerTech M, PowerTech E, orPowerTech Plus technology5