One-Millionth Engine for John Deere

Waterloo, Iowa - John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) and its diesel engine factory, John Deere Engine Works, reached two notable milestones this spring. The Waterloo, Iowa, factory simultaneously celebrated its 30th anniversary and produced its one-millionth engine. The Waterloo factory is just a fraction of the overall total production of John Deere engines worldwide, which exceeds well over 5 million. To accommodate the rising global demand for the engines, John Deere now manufactures engines at five factories: Waterloo, Iowa; Saran, France; Torreon, Mexico; Rosario, Argentina; and Pune, India. The one-millionth engine manufactured at the Engine Works in Waterloo, Iowa, was a Tier 2/Stage II PowerTechT 8.1L engine, and it was installed in a John Deere 9996 cotton picker. Dave Rodger, plant manager of John Deere Des Moines Works, presented a gold key to Chester Shot, who purchased the cotton picker with the landmark engine inside. Shot will take the cotton picker back to Greenville, Miss., where he farms 5,200 acres of cotton and 1,000 acres of soybeans. John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) manufactures 30 kW - 448 kW (40 hp - 600 hp) engines for use in a variety of non-road applications. JDPS also manufactures and markets natural gas on-road engines and drivetrain components. JDPS can be contacted at 1-800-JD-ENGINE (1-800-533-6446), or via email at jdpower@JohnDeere.com. Information about the full line of JDPS engines and drivetrain components is available online at www.JohnDeere.com/jdpower.