John Deere 316 Electric Conversion "Walk Around"...

I'm going to be picking up a John Deere 316 shortly (my first John Deere - hope my Kubota doesn't get jealous).... but it doesn't come with a mower deck. My main interest in picking up this...

Here is a quick article I just wrote on converting my John Deere electric tractor from a Rag Joint drive shaft to a real Universal Drive Shaft...... John Deere 316 Drive Shaft from Rag Joints to...

Here is a start up video on my latest electric tractor conversion..... More articles on electric tractor conversions here... www.rvbprecision.com

I have a ~25 year-old JD316 Garden tractor with the Onan 2-cyl engine and about 700 hours on it.. I tried to start it recently, and it cranked for a bit and then stopped. After trying various...

Howdy, I'm currently slowly repairing a JD 316 that was "well loved" by the previous PO. A number of parts were broken (ignition switch, mower PTO engage switch, voltage regulator) and those have...

Just resealed the intake manifold put it back together and now runs great. After about 4 -5 minutes the engine shuts down like a switch was turned off. Wait 30 seconds to a minute and the dash...

So I'm new to the forum/site. Hi all! I just bought a new house with a big lawn and found a JD 316 on craigslist, circa '86 with Onan. Never owned a tractor or rider mower before so I'm...

Hi all. I am about to purchase a garden tractor. I plan on mowing approximately 1-2 acres, various terrain, including some hills and high weeds. There are two tractors that look appropriate...

I have owned this rig for two years and have mowed without incident until last week when a clevise that holds the mover broke. It became obvious that the clevise should never be at an angle where...

Hi Everybody, I'm new to the forum and looking for some advice from anyone who has owned either or both of these tractors. I've also posted this question on a garden forum but feel this site might...

Anyone have a pdf version of the owners manual for a John deere 316 lawn mower?

Does anyone have a pdf version of the owners manual for a JD 316? I just bought one and the seller didn't have one. My 316 is a later model with the p218 Onan twin. 20hp. Thanks

Hello. I am new to TBN so I don't know if this has been discussed. If so, Google didn't find it. I have a 1987 John Deere 316 with almost 500 hours on it. It is hard to start - sometimes I use...

I was disassembling the deck to paint it. I had to cut the bolts holding the spindles on sice JD used carriage bolts that spun when I tried to remove the nuts. The center spindle/hub came off...

Will not run although gas is getting through - changed fuel filter but machine will still not start

I have a JD316, it is rear wheel drive with rear wheel weights, rear weights on a rack, and chains on rear wheels. Steering is troublesome with the snow blower that has a mind of its own. What do...

There are a lot of moving parts on this attachment, yet the manual is very skimpy on lubrication needs. I would hate to have this thing break down on me. Please advise. Thanks, Bruce

I've got a JD 316 Onan and it wont start. The dash lights don't come on, and the headlights wont come on. The PTO switch is down, in the off position, the shifter is in the neutral position and it...

My mule drive tension pulley broke and the left side pulley is loose on shaft. I don't see what is supposed to hold it. Any way to fix this ? I have tried to find schematic but no luck. Help pls!!

ok i stared again with this and i finally got the lights to work again on dash but now when i turn the key on i hear the coil in the tdc box click and the relay near the starter clicks but that's...

I Have a John Deere 316 and when i put the motor back on the tractor i pinched the red wire that goes from the silinoid to the starter and it grounded out on the frame then when i turned on the...

can any one tell me if there is a spring on top of the throw out gear in the starter on a john deere 316

Im kind of confused a bout the tiller for the 316. It does not have rear hyrdolics so does it connect to the mule drive and use the rear hyrdolic to lower and raise it. I believe its a model 31...

Im new to tractors (well lawn tractors) and just wanted to get some info. I just bought a john deere 316 and the person i bought it from did not go over anything about it so all my knowledge...

I have a John Deere 316/Onan. I want to buy a complete PTO kit for it. Any suggestions on where I can accomplish this?

Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself as a newbie! Im sure I'll have a bunch of questions about my "new" old JD 316. :thumbsup:

I have a 316 with an onan engine that is not charging , I've narrowed it down to the stator not giving any voltage to the regulator. my question is what needs to be removed to pull the engine...

Engine skips and backfires. Changed spark plug wires, spark plugs and burnished the points. This helped some but it still backfires and runs rough. Points and condenser change a couple of years...

well long story short ends up being my voltage regulator not stator, jd has 1 for $83. i have 2 spares i got off of older b43 series jd 318 motors, my ? is can these interchange? both seem to be...

Hey all, I seem to have missed how to use my SN to locate the model year. I *think* it's a 1992 316/Onan, can someone confirm or point me in the right direction? SN: M00316X110537 Also, it...

I have a JD 316 with an Onan P218G engine that isn't charging the battery. I have 30 volts AC on the stator wires but onl 1-2 volts DC at the regulator with the wire off. This is a new regulator...

hello,i have a jd 316 l&g tractor and i was wondering what grade of hydraulic oil/fluid i should be using. such as (aw32 aw 46.etc.) thanks for your help,alf7900

hello,i have a model 316 l&g tractor and i have very bad trannie creep. i do NOT have any idea how to adjust it.if you could tell me how to stop the trannie creep,that would be great! thanks for...

Hi All: I have acquired a 1987 JD316 and am slowly repairing/restoring it. Nothing fancy, just some rattlecan, a new seat, new hood, tune-up, new quick-connects, ags on all fours, new muffler...

my john deere 316 ignition switch keeps getting water inside of it and does not want to work, i have replaced many times and i was looking at the john deere 332 ign. switches, could i switch...

Hi everyone, I just bought a 316 John Deere with a leaf shreader and bagger. And also a rear PTO drive installed. I have 15 acres of land and want to get a tiller for the tractor so i need to...

I have a John Deere 316 that i got for $200.00, this gentlemen that own it, had it in the middle of a field. I brought it home started it and the engine smokes, it has the orginial anegine in it...

Just brought home, and having some issues. Reasonable hours, ~600, needs some misc bits, and the engine surges in RPM a bit. I figure this is either plugs/basic tuneup, or needs the carb cleaned...

i have a 91 jd 316 and the fuel gauge doesn't seem to read anymore, which is agravating while mowing and running out of fuel. it has the gauge built into the fill cap on the tank. i called my jd...

Does anyone have any idea about what the working RPM of this engine would be at full throttle??? I need to know so I can figure out a PTO ratio on my new tractor (so I can use my old snowblower...

I recently started having trouble with my JD316 flipping the v belt over on the drive belt that goes from the engine to the mower deck. Replaced the belt, doesn't seem to be any bind in the deck...

Didn't see anything via search so I'll ask. ANyone with and experience with an engine swap on a JD 31X tractor, either Honda or Kohler engines? Know several places have conversion kits for these...

I have had starter problems with this thing since it was new. The starter gear did not fully engage and chewed up the ring gear. JD sold me a kit consisting of a relay to help get current to the...

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I have a JD 316 garden tractor with the 2 cyl Onan engine. It has been a pain to keep working from the beginning. The current gripe is stalling. It runs ok for a minute or 2 or 3 and then stops...

I saw this in some local classifieds so I figured I'd pass it on since I know a lot of guys like the old JD mowers. It claims to have had a full restoration 2 years ago and by the picture... it...

Okay so I am trying to sell a JD 316 lawn tractor for a friend who has moved 4 hours away. He left the mower in my barn until he could come back for it, but now he doesn't need it any longer so...

My friend uses his 316 with 49 blower on his gravel driveway and it is constantly sucking up gravel. The gravel is at most 1/2 inch in size. The hydraulic cylinder on the lift seems like it can...

I'd love a compact/subcompact and my needs are probably more in line with something like a BX 2200 etc. But I'm building a new home on 25 acres and have to buy all sorts of things at this time...

JOHN DEERE 316 one owner 687 hours excellent condition, new paint, good starter, doesn’t burn oil, act quickly will not last long. $3,500, 40”mower with high vacuum blades $750, double rear grass...