Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
With the introduction of the JD18 and JD14 engines for maritime use, John Deere now offers a main propulsion package in the 800 hp range, a major step forward to this legacy brand. Dave Hughes, Marine Director of engines inc., a long-tenured John Deere distributor, discusses the new engines and their applications in the workboat space, as well as the value proposition that engines inc. – a fourth generation family owned business – offers in terms of engineering and maintenance support.
With the introduction of the JD18 and JD14 engines for maritime use, John Deere now offers a main propulsion package in the 800 hp range, a major step forward to this legacy brand. Dave Hughes, Marine Director of engines inc., a long-tenured John Deere distributor, discusses the new engines and their applications in the workboat space, as well as the value proposition that engines inc. – a fourth generation family owned business – offers in terms of engineering and maintenance support.
