The John Deere 6068HFG05 is a 6.8-liter, 6-cylinder inline 6 diesel engine used in commercial and industrial generator applications in the 120-176 kW class. Turbocharged Intercooled for reliable power density across standby and prime-rated duty cycles.
This engine powers generators from Atlas Copco, Hipower Systems, MQ Power, making it one of the more widely deployed prime movers in its power class for the commercial standby market.
Generator models that ship with or are commonly paired with the John Deere 6068HFG05.
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco QAS 150
70 dBA — quieter than its 100 kW sibling, 335-gal tank for 43+ hr runtime, dual 50/60 Hz capability
132 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
Large construction, infrastructure projects, and extended-runtime temporary power needing 120 kW with minimal refueling
120 kW prime diesel portable generator. John Deere 6068-powered with 70 dBA operation, 335-gallon tank, and Leroy Somer alternator.
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Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco QAS 200
71 dBA — quiet for 160 kW class, shared 6068 platform with QAS 150 for fleet parts commonality, 36+ hr runtime
176 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
Large construction, infrastructure, and rental fleet operations needing 160 kW portable power with platform commonality
160 kW prime diesel portable generator. John Deere 6068-powered with 71 dBA operation, 335-gallon tank, and Leroy Somer alternator.
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Hipower Systems
Hipower HRJW-190
US-manufactured mobile generators with John Deere inline-6 power — rental-ready with lockable enclosure, integrated tank, and hours meter.
167 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
Rental fleets and construction sites needing towable 150-170 kW temporary power.
166 kW rental-ready trailer-mounted diesel generator. John Deere 6068HF285-family engine. Towable, lockable enclosure. Built in Olathe, Kansas.
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MQ Power
MQ Power DCA-150 WhisperWatt
WhisperWatt 150 kVA — John Deere 6068HFG05 6.8L inline-6, 66 dBA, 319-gal tank for 36-hr full-load runtime. JD dealer network parts.
132 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
Major construction/disaster recovery at 120 kW prime. Diesel at 8.9 gph, 319-gal tank for 5-7 day deployments, Tier 4 Final.
150 kVA (120 kW prime) portable diesel generator. John Deere-powered WhisperWatt Super-Silent for major construction, large events, and emergency commercial power.
