John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere 317

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.

Power17 hp

Founded38/46" deck

Model317

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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)