The John Deere 6068HG550 is a 6.8 L turbocharged, charge air cooled engine rated at 1800 rpm. It powers generator sets from Kohler, including the 125REOZJ4, 145REOZT4, 150 REOZJ4 and 175REOZT4. It holds 27.5 L (7.3 gal) of oil and 35.6 L (9.4 gal) of coolant.
Also known as: John Deere 6068HG550
Part of the John Deere 6068 engine family — 57 variants share parts & fitment.
| Oil capacity | 27.5 L |
|---|---|
| Coolant capacity | 35.6 L |
| Displacement | 6.8 L |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged, Charge Air Cooled |
| Rated speed | 1800 rpm |
| Item | Action | Hours | Months | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralleling box | Inspect | 12 mo | Annually by a Kohler authorized distributor/dealer, or when wear, damage, deterioration, or malfunction is evident or suspected. | |
| Paralleling box internal components | Inspect | 1 mo | Monthly or when a condition noticed during external inspection may have affected internal components; enclosure cover must be removed by trained personnel. |
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
| Type | Item | Value | Unit | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Engine speed adjustment | 50 | default setting; settings between 40 and 60 acceptable; 52 increases speed by 2 RPM, 49 decreases by 1 RPM | |
| Other | Generator to bus phase angle | -10 to 10 | degrees | verify with contactor closed |
| Other | Reactive droop | 1 | % | default setting; range 0.5 - 2% |
| Torque | PGEN terminal block connections | 0.5 | Nm | |
| Torque | PGEN terminal block connections | 4.4 | in. lbs. | |
| Voltage | Controller measurement accuracy | 2 | % | without calibration; requires a calibrated multimeter for calibration |
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
⚠ Copying personality profiles from one controller to another can overwrite calibration coefficients and requires re-calibration.
Tools: Calibrated multimeter with recent calibration verification
⚠ Generators must all operate at the same frequency, voltage, and phase connection in order to parallel.
Tools: SiteTech software
Tools: Load bank (optional)
⚠ The control harness connections for GEN 1 and GEN 2 must correspond to the source camlock cable connections.
⚠ Grounding electrical equipment: hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or death. Turn off the main circuit breakers of all power sources before servicing.
⚠ Multiple power sources can automatically energize the distribution bus. Disconnect all power sources before connecting to the distribution bus.
⚠ Generator management must be disabled manually at each generator set controller.
Tools: Personal computer with SiteTech software
⚠ Hazardous voltage. This equipment must be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel. Do not connect or disconnect cables under load.
⚠ Do not open the electrical compartment on the opposite side of the enclosure; that compartment should be opened only by Kohler authorized distributors or dealers.
⚠ Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Remove the negative (-) lead first when disconnecting the battery; reconnect it last.
⚠ Reconnect the battery correctly, positive to positive and negative to negative, to avoid electrical shock and damage.
Extracted from the manufacturer documentation linked to this model. Values are copied as printed; confirm against your unit's manual and serial number.
| Part # | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| G030077 | Air Cleaner Element (Engine) Primary | air_filter |
| G030078 | Air Cleaner Element (Engine) Secondary | air_filter |
| GM90735 | Air Cleaner | air_filter |
| GM91358 | Element, Air Cleaner | air_filter |
| GM92823 | Element, Air Cleaner Safety | air_filter |
| MQ-125-AIR-FILTER | Air Filter | air_filter |
| DZ114956 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| DZ117503 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| DZ123153 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| LSA462M3 | Alternator | alternator |
| RE505895 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE506196 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE533516 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE533653 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE533654 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE537146 | (28V, 50A, ISKRA) (3142) | alternator |
| RE537507 | ALTERNATOR (12V, 90 A) (31AE) | alternator |
| RE537508 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE550906 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE555751 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE558675 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE558676 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RE558678 | ALTERNATOR | alternator |
| RM100224 | ALTERNATOR (REMAN FOR RE505895) (12V, 75A) (3135) | alternator |
| SE501341 | (REMAN FOR AT161324, DZ114957) (3142) | alternator |
| SE502560 | (3164) | alternator |
| 8972824026 | Battery Acid charge Pb-Ca maintenance free, 24V - 1100 CCA | battery |
| MQ-125-BATTERY | Battery | battery |
| DZ114929 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ115455 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ115812 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1680 mm) | belt |
| DZ117267 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1690 mm) | belt |
| DZ117268 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1530 mm) | belt |
| DZ118556 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ118557 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ118558 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ118559 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ118560 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ118561 | FAN BELT; LGTH = 1750 mm (24JX) | belt |
| DZ118764 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ118781 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1700 mm) | belt |
| DZ118786 | (LGTH=1715 mm) (24GL) | belt |
| DZ118815 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1725 mm) | belt |
| DZ119018 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119059 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119060 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1555 mm) | belt |
| DZ119061 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1540 mm) | belt |
| DZ119062 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119063 | (LGTH=1563 mm) (24HC) | belt |
| DZ119416 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119477 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1565 mm) | belt |
| DZ119478 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1570 mm) | belt |
| DZ119515 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119516 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119520 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119521 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119522 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119530 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1675 mm) | belt |
| DZ119531 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119533 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ119715 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ121128 | FAN BELT; LGTH = 1725 mm (24JW) | belt |
| DZ121129 | FAN BELT | belt |
| DZ121133 | FAN BELT | belt |
| GM70424-1 | Fan Belt (12V) | belt |
| GM70424-2 | Fan Belt (24V) | belt |
| GM70798-1 | Fan Belt | belt |
| GM70798-2 | Fan Belt | belt |
| GM70798-3 | Fan Belt | belt |
| GM70798-4 | Fan Belt | belt |
| GM84749 | Fan Belt | belt |
| MQ-125-BELT | V-Belt | belt |
| R134625 | FAN BELT | belt |
| R500277 | FAN BELT | belt |
| R522890 | FAN PULLEY | belt |
| T282795 | FAN BELT | belt |
| T428692 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1665 mm) | belt |
| T428724 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1575 mm) | belt |
| T428725 | FAN BELT | belt |
| T428818 | FAN BELT | belt |
| T428820 | FAN BELT (LGTH = 1580 mm) | belt |
| T428822 | FAN BELT | belt |
| T428823 | FAN BELT | belt |
| T428825 | FAN BELT | belt |
| T428863 | FAN BELT | belt |
| VP64S17 | Pump Belt | belt |
| 011064 | Cold Weather Operation | cold_weather_operation |
| RM100100 | CONTROLLER | controller |
| RM100131 | CONTROLLER | controller |
| 362140-S | Main controller circuit board | controller_board |
| RE505939 | (1321) | crankshaft_pulley |
| MOOOOO-20001Q | Auto START/STOP Engine Controller (ECU) | ecm |
| RE520385 | Short Block Assembly (L-M-NL1066T, M99C2) | engine |
| 011134 | Engine exhaust | engine_exhaust |
| 5990101 | Power switching device (contactor) | exerciser_switch |
| DZ115392 | SECONDARY FILTER ELEMENT (35E6) | filter |
| MQ-125-FUEL-FILTER | Fuel Filter | filter |
| MQ-125-OIL-FILTER | Oil Filter | filter |
| G122208 | Clarke Eng Fluid - 5 gal | fluid |
| G122209 | Clarke Eng Fluid -1 gal | fluid |
| MQ-125-COOLANT | Coolant | fluid |
| MQ-125-OIL | Engine Oil | fluid |
| CO2775 | Element, Fuel Water Separator | fuel_filter |
| CO2776 | Element, Fuel Filter Primary | fuel_filter |
| DZ112918 | SECONDARY FUEL FILTER | fuel_filter |
| DZ122688 | SECONDARY FILTER ELEMENT (35E6) | fuel_filter |
| DZ128543 | PRIMARY FUEL FILTER | fuel_filter |
| GM32809 | Fuel Filter | fuel_filter |
| GM50006 | Fuel Filter | fuel_filter |
| GM50074 | Fuel Filter (primary) | fuel_filter |
| RE509031 | Filter Element | fuel_filter |
| RE509208 | Fuel Filter (Former # RE517181) | fuel_filter |
| RE520906 | PRIMARY FUEL FILTER | fuel_filter |
| RE541578 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND DAMPER; OD = 190 mm (1343) | fuel_filter |
| RE60021 | FUEL FILTER | fuel_filter |
| RE62419 | FUEL FILTER | fuel_filter |
| DZ123559 | COMPLETE BLOCK ASSEMBLY INCLUDES CYLINDER HEAD WITH VALVES AND ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY, COMPLETE GASKET KIT WITH FRONT AND REAR SEALS | gasket |
| 011135 | Generator box | generator_box |
| 10000037182 | Clamp, hose - spring type CTB-27ST | hose |
| 50332 | Hose, fuel .750 ID 35 PSI SAE 30R7 | hose |
| 60316 | Clamp, hose - SAE 032 (1.56-2.50) | hose |
| GM91647 | Hose, Hump | hose |
| 352793 | Oil Filter | oil_filter |
| C04521 | Element, Oil Filter | oil_filter |
| DZ118286 | OIL FILTER | oil_filter |
| GM64496 | Oil Filter | oil_filter |
| GM77161 | Oil Filter | oil_filter |
| GM86400 | Oil Filter | oil_filter |
| RE504836 | OIL FILTER | oil_filter |
| RE539279 | OIL FILTER (5970) (5975) | oil_filter |
| 011068 | Status: Generator at Rest, Stop Mode, 22:31 | other_service |
| 011136 | DANGER Electrocution. Do not disable or modify the connection box door safety switch. | other_service |
| 2x594 | Ampere rating | other_service |
| 46606373 | other_service | |
| 51551 | Decal set, safety | other_service |
| 51552 | Decal, high temp | other_service |
| 54005 | CAP, DEF FILL | other_service |
| 55104 | CAP, FUEL FILL 3.50 - GREEN | other_service |
| 6068HF120-183 | Engine | other_service |
| 9753300442 | Oil sample kit | other_service |
| DCA-125USJ | Battery Connections | other_service |
| DCA-150USJ | Battery Connections | other_service |
| DZ100304 | Diesel Exhaust Fluid Inline Filter | other_service |
| DZ105100 | CRANCKCASE VENT SYSTEM | other_service |
| DZ105796 | OCV FILTER | other_service |
| DZ109870 | SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY | other_service |
| DZ110282 | SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY | other_service |
| DZ110562 | Crankcase Vent System (USE WITH DZ113378 974G) | other_service |
| DZ110563 | TANK HEADER SUCTION SCREEN (974J) | other_service |
| DZ111004 | DEF TANK HEADER FILTER (25 Micron) | other_service |
| DZ111166 | (3402) (3404) (3408) (3409) (974G) | other_service |
| DZ113378 | TANK HEADER SUCTION SCREEN (974G) | other_service |
| DZ114641 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INLINE-FILTER (3308) | other_service |
| DZ114642 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INLINE-FILTER (3310) | other_service |
| DZ114643 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INLINE-FILTER (3309) | other_service |
| DZ114644 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INLINE-FILTER (3316) | other_service |
| DZ114645 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INLINE-FILTER (3315) | other_service |
| DZ114646 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INLINE-FILTER (3317) | other_service |
| DZ114647 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID INLINE-FILTER (3318) | other_service |
| DZ114695 | DEF TANK INLET SCREEN | other_service |
| DZ119883 | TORSIONAL DAMPER | other_service |
| G122191 | 250 hour Maintenance Kit (without fluids) | other_service |
| G122196 | 250 hour Maintenance Kit (& engine fluids) | other_service |
| G122201 | 500 hour Maintenance Kit (without fluids) | other_service |
| G122206 | 500 hour Maintenance Kit (& Engine fluids) | other_service |
| GM75552 | Block Heater Kit | other_service |
| GM75553 | Block Heater Kit | other_service |
| M2870400404 | Parts List No. | other_service |
| M2870400404C | other_service | |
| M3870400104 | other_service | |
| R113480 | FAN PULLEY | other_service |
| R128658 | FAN PULLEY | other_service |
| R128659 | FAN PULLEY | other_service |
| R128660 | FAN PULLEY | other_service |
| R128662 | FAN PULLEY | other_service |
| R133295 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (OD = 169 mm) | other_service |
| R133296 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY & DAMPER | other_service |
| R545125 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (OD = 188 mm) | other_service |
| RE500013 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY & DAMPER | other_service |
| RE505881 | (OD = 168 mm) (1324) | other_service |
| RE505940 | (6895) | other_service |
| RE505941 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY & DAMPER (OD = 264 mm) (1322) | other_service |
| RE508578 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY & DAMPER (OD = 264 mm) (1320) | other_service |
| RE528428 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY & DAMPER (OD = 264 mm) (1340) | other_service |
| RE553703 | CRANCKCASE VENT SYSTEM (29AE) | other_service |
| RE571655 | Short Block Assembly | other_service |
| RE57604 | DAMPER | other_service |
| RE59355 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY & DAMPER | other_service |
| SE501094 | CONNECTING ROD (REMAN FOR RE500608) (4838) | other_service |
| SE501581 | CYLINDER HEAD (REMAN FOR RE57489) (5107) | other_service |
| DZ114640 | DOSING UNIT PUMP FILTER | pump |
| SE501236 | FUEL INJECTION PUMP (REMAN FOR RE518088) (16L8, 16L9) | pump |
| SE501609 | (REMAN FOR RE546906) (4433) (4434) (4446) (4447) | pump |
| SE501814 | OIL PUMP (REMAN FOR DZ100057) (5001) | pump |
| SE502637 | WATER PUMP (REMAN FOR RE539093) (2052) | pump |
| MQ-125-SPARK-PLUG | Spark Plug | spark_plug |
| 2.03 | Starter motor rated | starter |
| 2.76 | Starter motor rated | starter |
| DZ110068 | Starter Motor (12V) | starter |
| DZ110083 | STARTER | starter |
| DZ129200 | STARTER | starter |
| RE501150 | STARTER | starter |
| RE501166 | STARTER | starter |
| RE515688 | STARTER | starter |
| RE523501 | (STARTER MOTOR KIT, KIT, STARTER ISK) (3073) | starter |
| RE523502 | STARTER | starter |
| RE540301 | STARTER (12 V, 2.5 KW) | starter |
| RE540302 | STARTER | starter |
| RE546868 | STARTER | starter |
| RE549229 | STARTER | starter |
| RE549230 | STARTER | starter |
| RE551637 | STARTER | starter |
| RE551644 | STARTER | starter |
| RE552251 | STARTER MOTOR (24V, 3.5KW) (30CA) | starter |
| RE564633 | STARTER | starter |
| RE64474 | STARTER | starter |
| RE65175 | STARTER | starter |
| RE65189 | STARTER | starter |
| RE70474 | STARTER | starter |
| RE70756 | STARTER (12 V) | starter |
| RE70957 | STARTER | starter |
| RE70960 | STARTER | starter |
| RE70961 | STARTER | starter |
| SE501401 | (REMAN FOR RE540301) (3005) | starter |
| SE502558 | (REMAN FOR RE549229) (12V) (30AT) | starter |
| SE502631 | (REMAN FOR RE523501) (12V, 4.2KW) (3073) | starter |
| SE502632 | STARTER | starter |
| SE502733 | STARTER | starter |
| SE502736 | STARTER | starter |
| SE502823 | STARTER | starter |
| SE502333 | TURBOCHARGER (REMAN FOR RE509435) (65EC) | turbocharger |
Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.
Parts listed by aftermarket suppliers as fitting this engine — leads compiled from supplier catalogs; verify the exact part for your serial number.
Other equipment known to use this engine, via filter-application cross-reference — useful for sourcing parts even when your exact machine isn't listed elsewhere on this page.
The John Deere 6068HG550 engine has an oil capacity of 27.5 liters.
The John Deere 6068HG550 has a displacement of 6.8 liters.
The John Deere 6068HG550 powers 4 generator set(s), including Kohler 125REOZJ4, Kohler 145REOZT4, Kohler 150 REOZJ4, Kohler 175REOZT4.