b'MEMBER NEWSJohn Deere Unveils New Marine Engines D eere&Companyrecently A high-pressure common-railbetter valve fit and eliminate valveunveiledtwonewmarine(HPCR) fuel system to optimizelash maintenance.engines, the JD14 and JD18.fluid consumption and help boost Withtheadditionoftheseengines,fuel economy for commercial opera- Higher duty cycle and up to a 500-John Deere will be able to offer ma- tions facing tightening margins. hour extended fluid service interval, rine customers heavier duty cycles andkeeping vessels at work longer. amorecomprehensivepowerrange, A rear gear train that provides cus-from 298 up to 599 kW (400 up totomers with up to two rear PTOsTheJD14andJD18marineengines 803 hp). Production is anticipated toand capacity for auxiliary power. will be IMO Tier 2, EPA Tier 3 and begin in 2026. EU RCD II certified. They will also An overhead camshaft design andbecompatiblewithrenewablediesel ThecompanydescribestheJD14hydraulic lash adjusters to achievefuel and biodiesel blends.marineengineasanidealfitfor passengervessels,pilotboats,and variousworkboatandpleasurecraft applications. It is a 13.6L, 6-cylinder enginewithananticipatedpower range from 298 up to 599 kW (400 up to 803 hp). The JD14 marine en-gine will feature a reduced package sizecomparedtotheJohnDeere 13.5L 6135SFM85. decorative | durable | functionalTheJD18marineenginewillwork wellformarinecustomersincom-mercialfishing,passengervessels, and tugboat markets with its 18.0L displacement and anticipated power levelsfrom410upto599kW(550 up to 803 hp). The JD18 engine will provide up to 522 kW (up to 700 hp) ofuninterruptedpowerattheM1 rating and up to 599 kW (up to 803 hp)ofpowerattheM2rating.In addition to the M propulsion ratings, both the JD14 and JD18 engines will be available with variable-speed aux-iliaryandconstant-speedauxiliary and generator ratings. USCG-Certied Light-Weight Aluminum Honeycomb Panels for Passenger FerriesTheengineswilloffernewandim- rigidized.com/markets/marineproved features, including: 658 Ohio Street | Buffalo, NY 14203 | marine@rigidized.com53 MARCH 2025'