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John Deere 317

John Deere 317 tractor
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The John Deere 317 is a garden tractor produced from 1979 to 1983 as part of the 300 Series. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. The tractor originally had lubrication problems with the Kohler engine, which gave it a poor reputation. Deere offered a retrofit kit to mount the Onan P218G engine and later Kohler provided an improved KT17 Series II engine. The 317 features a 17 hp Kohler 691cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. It has an open operator station and differential mechanical shoe brakes. The tractor supports various attachments including mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, and front-end loader.
John Deere 317garden tractorKohler KT17QS enginehydrostatic transmissionlawn tractor300 SeriesJohn Deere attachments
Power17 hp
Founded38/46" deck
Model317

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 317

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kohler KT17QS
Notes:The early versions of the suffered from poor lubrication of the connecting rod journals when operated on hill sides. An improved KT17 Series II engine was used starting at engine specification number 24300 in 1982.
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:4.5 gal (17.0 L)
Bore/Stroke:3.125x2.750 inches (79 x 70 mm)
Displacement:691 cc (42.18 ci)
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Power (gross):17 hp (12.7 kW)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h

Chassis

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Differential mechanical shoe brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Dimensions

Width:42.5 inches (107 cm)
Height:44 inches (111 cm)
Length:69 inches (175 cm)
Weight:700 lbs (317 kg)
Rear tire:23x10.50-12
Wheelbase:46 inches (116 cm)
Front tire:16x6.50-8
Ag rear tire:23x10.50-12
Ag front tire:4.80x4.00-8
Lawn/turf rear tire:23x10.50-12
Lawn/turf front tire:16x6.50-8

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Notes:Lubrication problems with the original Kohler engine gave the John Deere 317 a reputation as a poor tractor. Deere offered a retro-fit kit to mount the Onan P218G engine and, later, Kohler provided an improved KT17 Series II engine.
Series:300 Series
Category:Garden tractor
Years produced:1979 - 1983
Manufactured in:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA

Attachments

Details:The 317 was compatible with the John Deere model 33 tiller, with 26-, 34-, or 42-inch width. The 33 tiller requires the installation of the rear PTO kit (BM15851) on the tractor.
Overview:38" mid-mount mower deck, 46" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade, front-end loader
54" Blade:John Deere 54, front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), 18 inches height (45 cm), 15 inches lift (38 cm), Angling 30°, 3.5 inches cut (8 cm), 150 lbs (68 kg), hydraulic-lift, hydraulic-angle
38" Mower deck:John Deere 41, 38 inches (96 cm), Total width: 49.25 inches (125 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, Cut height: 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm), 111 lbs (50 kg)
46" Mower deck:John Deere 48, 46 inches (116 cm), Total width: 57 inches (144 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, Cut height: 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm), 144 lbs (65 kg)
46" Snow blower:John Deere 49, 46 inches width (116 cm), one-stage, front-mount, hydraulic-lift, 197 lbs (89 kg)
Johnson 25 Loader:500 lbs lift (full at pin) (226 kg), 875 lbs breakout (bucket) (396 kg), 42° dump, 23.75 inches reach (dumped) (60 cm), 16° rollback (ground line), 73.125 inches height (at pin) (185 cm), 54 inches clearance (dumped) (137 cm), Bucket width: 42 inches (106 cm), 48 inches (121 cm), 60 inches (152 cm)

Transmission

Type:shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Sundstrand Series 15 Model 90
Oil type:JD All-Weather Hydrostatic Fluid
Oil capacity:5 qts (4.7 L)
Oil change interval:50 h (filter), 500 h (oil)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Front PTO:independent

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