John Deere lawn tractors
John Deere 318
The John Deere 318 is a garden tractor produced from 1983 to 1992 as part of the 300 Series. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It features an 18 hp air-cooled gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, two-wheel drive, power steering, and differential mechanical drum brakes. The tractor has an open operator station and offers various attachments including mid-mount mower decks, snowblowers, blades, and front-end loaders. Fuel capacity is 4.5 gallons and hydraulic system capacity is 1.2 gallons. The 318 was originally priced at $5,099 in 1983 and $5,650 in 1989.
Power18 hp
Founded38/46/50" deck
Model318
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 318
Engine
| Torque | 31 lb-ft (42.0 Nm) |
|---|---|
| Idle RPM | 1350-3450 |
| Onan B43G | gasoline, 2-cylinder 4-valve, air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin, used 1983-1986 |
| Onan P218 | gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin, used 1987-end of production |
| Sparkplug | JD AM38622, NGK BPR5EFS, Motorcraft AGRF32 |
| Torque RPM | 2200 |
| Air cleaner | foam and paper |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x2.62 inches (83 x 67 mm) |
| Compression | 6.5:1 |
| Displacement | 709 cc (43.3 ci) |
| Oil capacity | 1.75 qts (1.7 L) |
| Idle RPM P218 | 1350-3450 |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine options | 18HP Onan 709cc 2-cyl gasoline, 18HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Sparkplug P218 | NGK BPR5EFS, Champion RS14YC |
| Bore/Stroke P218 | 3.25x2.88 inches (83 x 73 mm) |
| Compression P218 | 7:1 |
| Displacement P218 | 781 cc (47.7 ci) |
| Oil capacity P218 | 1.75 qts (1.7 L) |
| Power (gross) P218 | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Sparkplug gap P218 | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts P218 | 12 |
Capacity
| Fuel | 4.5 gal (17.0 L) |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 1.2 gal (4.5 L) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery CCA | 255 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 1.2 gal (4.5 L) |
|---|---|
| Front valves | 2 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Series | 300 Series |
|---|---|
| Built in | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Category | Garden tractor |
| Original price | $5,099 (1983), $5,650 (1989) |
| Years produced | 1983 - 1992 |
Attachments
| Blade | 54" John Deere 54 front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), 18 inches height (45 cm), 12 inches lift (30 cm), 3.5 inches cut (8 cm), 150 lbs (68 kg), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle and hydraulic-angle Optional |
|---|---|
| Snowblower | 46" John Deere 49 0603M single-stage front-mount hydraulic-lift 200 lbs (90 kg), 47" John Deere 47 2752M dual-stage front-mount hydraulic-lift 400 lbs (181 kg) |
| Additional info | Two tillers available: 48-inch shaft drive and 30-inch hydraulic tiller (optional extension to 42 inch). Shaft-drive tiller requires optional 2000 RPM rear PTO. Hydraulic tiller operates off separate hydraulic pump belt-driven in place of mower deck. Rear-mounted finish mower available if equipped with three-point hitch and 2000 RPM rear PTO. Three baggers available: two-bag (6.5 bushel) Power Flow system with fan belt-driven from right-hand mower spindle; three-bag (10 bushel) system with auxiliary 6-horsepower Kawasaki engine to run blower; 13-bushel material collection system with auxiliary 6-horsepower Kawasaki engine, manual tilt dump or hydraulic dump connected to rear hydraulic outlet, can dump 370 pounds at 66 inches height. |
| Front-end loader | 44 Loader, 400 lbs lift (full at pin) (181 kg), 575 lbs breakout (bucket) (260 kg), 50° dump, 44 inches reach (ground) (111 cm), 20° rollback, 71.5 inches height (at pin) (181 cm), 21 inches clearance (dumped) (53 cm), weight 500 lbs (226 kg), bucket width 48 inches (121 cm) and 54 inches (137 cm), bucket capacity 0.21 cu yd (0.2 cu m) and 0.24 cu yd (0.2 cu m) |
| 38" mid-mount mower deck | John Deere 664, 38 inches (96 cm), total width 49.7 inches (126 cm), 2-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, cut height 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), 100 lbs (45 kg), belts: John Deere M89090 (primary) SN555000-, M71729 (primary) SN555001+, M82538 (secondary) |
| 46" mid-mount mower deck | John Deere 595/596, 46 inches (116 cm), total width 57 inches (144 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, cut height 1.5 to 5 inch (3 to 12 cm), 116 lbs (52 kg), belts: John Deere M82718 (primary), M41668 (secondary) |
| 50" mid-mount mower deck | John Deere 1013, 50 inches (127 cm), total width 68 inches (172 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, cut height 1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm), 186 lbs (84 kg), belts: John Deere M82718 (primary), M41668 (secondary) |
Transmission
| Type | hydrostatic |
|---|
Tractor hitch
| Control | directional control |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | 0 Optional |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 640 lbs (290 kg) |
Serial Numbers
| 1983 | M00318X222001 |
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| 1984 | M00318X285001 |
| 1985 | M00318X315001 |
| 1986 | M00318X360001 |
| 1987 | M00318X420001 |
| 1988 | M00318X475001 |
| 1989 | M00318X595001 |
| 1990 | M00318X010001 |
| 1991 | M00318X100001 |
| 1992 | M00318X110001 |
| Final | M00318X120000 |
| Serial number location | Plate below steering column |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 780 to 836 pounds |
|---|---|
| Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
| Wheelbase | 46 inches (116 cm) |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | independent Optional |
|---|---|
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch rear | electric |
| Clutch front | electric |
| Rear PTO Type | 2000 |
| Front PTO Type | pulley |