John Deere 317
Type: Garden Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| 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. | |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | differential mechanical shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
317 Serial Numbers | |
| 1979 | 95001 |
| 1980 | 120001 |
| 1981 | 155001 |
| 1982 | 190001 |
| 1983 | 222001 |
| Final | 285000 |
317 Serial Location | |
| Serial number plate below the steering column on the John Deere 317. |
Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Kolher KT17QS | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft | |
| 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. | |
| Displacement | 691 cc 42.18 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x2.750 inches 79 x 70 mm |
| Power | 17 hp 12.7 kW |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission | Sundstrand Series 15 Model 90 |
| Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts 4.7 L |
| Oil type | Deere Hy-Gard |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 46 inches 116 cm |
| Length | 69 inches 175 cm |
| Width | 42.5 inches 107 cm |
| Height | 44 inches 111 cm |
| Weight | 700 lbs 317 kg |
