john deere 318

I would like any Information on how to install a MO25GAO60045 sprayer on a John Deere 318

Looking at buying a one owner Jd 318 with 715 hours. Been garaged all its life but paint is a bit faded. Seat has been replaced. Engine surges on start up but I believe that is due to old gas. Service and owners manuals. Deck is a 50" that appears to be in good shape. These seem like very...

Looking for a John Deere 318 in good reliable condition with mower deck ready to go to work

Anyway NOT to remove bearing plate when replacing crankshaft seal? I have seal out..

I have a 1989 318 w/1,100 original hours. It's burning oil, but still runs strong. It has a 50" deck (recently rebuilt & painted) w/2-bag power-flow and a 47" single-stage snow-thrower (also rebuilt/painted). It's time to upgrade to a 4x4 tractor for snow-blowing my steep driveway. I'm looking...

Greetings, My 1986 318 still runs like new. I now have a problem however, with the front lifting off the ground after I came up with a way of lifting a 36" original YORK york rake using the 3 point hitch frame as the "lifter". Has anyone heard of, or designed a 318 attachment for hanging...

I'm very happy to finally have a 318 (1985) , and more so that this auction purchase actually runs pretty good. The hour meter is broken, but someone wrote 2013 275hr on the oil filter, and it seems like a low hour unit to me. I've mowed once a few months ago with no problems. However...

Hello! I have a frame and hydrostatic rear end from a John Deere 318 that had a blown engine. The 318 has a fantastic self-contained hydraulic system integrated into a hydrostatic rear end. The frustration I have is that a complete rear transaxle with the hydraulic pump goes for a couple...

I have a John Deere 318 garden tractor that's a parts machine. I'm wondering about the possibility of pulling the Power Steering components out and putting them into my little Case 646, which doesn't have PS, but already has a hydraulic system operating the front loader. Can one of you...

Just about to finalize a conversion of a JD 318 hydraulic snow blade to my MF GC2400. I've self-fabricated a joystick mount and the front mounting bracket and the physical hook up is perfect. I'm having local MF dealer run hydraulic lines to the joystick from the machine's system just to make...

1987 JD 318 Onan Motor. Will run for 20 minutes, then just shuts down. Wait about 15 minutes and it starts up again and then does the same thing.

Hi all, just wanted to post up a quick comment to say I got the firewall insulation kit from John Lang, and he does a great job. Very good directions, good prompt service. And for those you that haven't replaced or looked at the state of your firewall insulation it's a good idea to check it. I...

Currently using a 318 to manage my property - mostly mowing about 6 acres of pasture and tending a small garden. I壇 really like something with just a little more oomph and 稚ractor functionality. I think even a small rotary mower would save me tons of time(I mow twice a month.) I宋e found a...

I have a 1987 JD 318 46" deck which I love, I'm moving to FL and will not have enough space to store her inside, there are community restrictions as to storage shed size and best I can do is a small shed with a 46" wide opening, naturally my 46 deck is 53" wide. I did see (or thought I did) a...

My charge pump has started to make noise. It's almost like a grinding at idle, and then is a whine at higher throttle ranges. It's not the differential, as I know they tend to make noise when operating. When I bought the tractor (6 months ago) it didn't make a sound. I decided to replace the...

Hi everybody, I have a JD X749 that I bought last year...Yes I LOVE it completely! But now I'm looking to mount a front plow for snow removal. I was lucky enough to have my neighbor give me a full hydraulic front plow off his old JD 318 today. Knowing it probably would not just bolt up I took it...

Hello, My charge pump sounds like there's something grinding away in it. Almost like something got sucked into it. I changed the fluid about 10 hours ago. The level is fine. Here a link to the sound. Can someone explain it to me or reassure me I'm not causing damage to this machine...

Question for you guru's out there: When turning the steering wheel of the 318 all the way to where the wheels lock out, is a slight bit more turn (1/8th or so) in the steering wheel normal? It does turn a little more and seems to stress the hydraulics when you try. Should the wheel be at a dead...

Hello, Yesterday my 318 wouldn't do anything when I turned the key. No dash light, no nothing. I went and bought a new ignition switch and it fixed the problem. Or so I thought. It will run, but then it will cut out and then flare back up right before it completely stalls as if the key was...

My trans stopped working. I have hydraulics and power steering, but no trans. Here's what happened. I tried to use the pressure relief valves, but they were stuck. So I hit them with a small amount of WD-40. I was eventually able to open them with a small hammer. They were freed up. They...

Hello, I'm having issues with my PTO light. When I turn the key to "on"(before I turn the tractor over) the battery light comes on and so does the PTO light. Then, when the tractor is at idle before being warmed up, the PTO light stays on. If I give it some throttle it goes out. Then, when I...

I am sure this has been done before but I have been unable to find just how to do it. click on above to see enlarged. (points to hook the 3 point shown in red) The dirt under my tree no longer allows me to smoothly move my engine hoist around and the fold down legs always find something...

I picked up a John Deere 318 lawn tractor at an auction. It had been sitting for years. I got it running good but the transmission won't shift out of neutral. It has a hydrostatic transmission. I jacked up the back of the lawnmower and when you try to shift it, the right rear wheel moves...

Found a John Deere 318 For sale close to my home . In the pictures it looks clean and the hours are low . It has 648 hours (so the seller said) comes with a snowblower and 50 inch deck . Going to look at it in the morning seller is asking $2500.00 and may do less . What do you think ...

I have an older JD 318 318X113982 with a leaf collection system. it's old but I keep the filters and fluids up to snuff. I use it only 5 or 6 Saturdays a year to pick up leaves-then it goes into mothballs. It ran fine last Saturday for 3 hours and I put it back in the building. Today-all I...

Not Sure what year john deere 318 I have but im in need of wiring diagram for it.... any tips or help would be great thank you

Need some help fellows. Read some of the older posts in this forum with individuals who were having the same issues. Followed there leads and still have had no success. First time in 29 years have had any problem like this. At this point here is what I have done: New battery - May 2016 - shows...

I have a 1987 JD 318 that is leaking transmission fluid and when I fill it the fluid never makes it to the sight tube. Any ideas on how to fix this? And, I am not mechanically inclined.

i bought a 1988 j.d 318 with an onan pretty cheap....it had a bad starter and flywheel. i bought a new starter and flywheel./....installed it....it test run fine on the bench.....i put the engine back in the tractor...it started up fine one time...them the starter sounded like ****....the teeth...

There is an mc519 the tow behind bagger cart that I am looking at. I have a JD 318 with a 48'' deck, the guy said this one is off a 50'' mower deck. Are there adapters for it? or can I get away with the 50'' on a 48'' deck. has all the hook up parts and pulleys. thanks!!

Long story on this machine. Has 13xx hours on it. Has always had an issue of starter not kicking in. Used to just click but if you kept trying starter would eventually kick in. Over past years I have replaced starter, ignition switch, battery cables and even voltage rectifier. Now it simply will...

2 days ago out in the front yard mowing away when I hear a loud POP!! that i Thought was aa rock in the blade tray, but I was up along a wall and nothing came flying out. This set me to thinking this was strange. Minutes later I pulled up infront of my workshop to blow off the engine as I...

Can a 54" duel hydraulic snow blade be interchangeable between a John Deere 318 and 425?

Anyone have a Front PTO clutch with a bad Magneto (Electric part) that I could have or purchase the Armature (part with spring fingers)? I pulled mine apart and broke the spring fingers. The Magneto and hub are still good. Just need the part all the way in the front.

Upgraded to a ZTR and need to sell the JD, this seems like a specialty item and haven't gotten any hits in my local craigslist. Is there any JD specific places I could list this thing?

Hello I inherited a JD 318 with the onan engine removed and a Honda engine installed. So technically I own a HonDeere Yesterday I was mowing the lawn and leaned over to duck out of the way of a branch and the tractor stalled and will not start If I turn the key nothing happens (no sounds...

Hello I inherited a JD 318 with the onan engine removed and a Honda engine installed. So technically I own a HonDeere :) Yesterday I was mowing the lawn and leaned over to duck out of the way of a branch and the tractor stalled and will not start If I turn the key nothing happens (no sounds no...

New member and have owned a JD318 for about 6 months now. Wanted to replace the seat but I can't get the rubber bumpers off the old seat to put on the new seat. Any tips? Thanks

Just inherited a 318. So far I have found leaking stem in the filled rear tires, leaking hydraulics and in need of some cleaning up. I also have a ballast box on the rear that I need to figure out how to remove. Any suggestions would be great. Looking forward to learning more about this...

I need some assistance trying to get a JD 318 started again. It has sat for a couple years and I've changed the gas. Got it to fire with some starting fluid, but can't seem to get gas flowing thru the fuel line. Any suggestions?

I am not a big fan of turf tires on grass..esp where I live with all the hills and valleys...and everyone runs Bar tires (For good reason..they work good!) but I came across these...and was wondering peoples thoughts on them? 23x8 50 12 Trac Loader 4 Ply Blemished Tire | eBay the aspect ratio...

So last year I purchased my first home, about a mile down the road from where I grew up. It was also 3 houses down the road from my grandparents house which they no longer live in. The couple I bought the house from remember me as a child from being at my grandparents house, to make a long story...

its been below 0 here in ohio for few days. went out to plow driveway. jd started but heard a noise and it wont move like a slight bang. have no hydro movement. could it be frozen or might broke something. any ideas what to look for?

We have a John Deere 318 with Onan Performer Engine with front snow thrower. Tractor starts and run good for about 20 minutes of blowing snow. Tractor acts like it is running out of gas and quits. It starts up immediately and run good for about another 20 minutes and does the same thing...

I have a 1987 John Deer Mower 318. It uses a lot of oil, and smokes. Has gotten worse this past season. I have been told that it cannot be repaired, cannot put in new rings, because the Onan motor at 1400 hours just stops working; and I might as well junk it; that it is all one sealed unit. Any...

I have a JD 318 1986, When the engine is run for approximately one and a half hours it appears to be having a breakdown in the ignition. it dies, then runs. I only have this problem when hot. does not die all the way just cuts in and out. Onan engine

I need to replace all the wheels and brackets on the deck of my 50" 318. I can find the wheels and bolts but I really need to replace the metal bracket that the wheels bolt through and adjust the height of the mower deck. They are just a small piece of steel with holes in it with a pin to...

Recently purchased a JD 318 w/50" Deck, 54" Blade and Blower attachment all for $2K everything in great condition......Problem I found shortly after using the Tractor is the Steering, while driving in straight line on Road is the wheel likes to clock around in both direction (CW/CCW) and I...

My 1985 JD tractor started backfiring today. It's hot out -95 degrees. Don't know if that has anything to do. Also last 2 days hard to start. Don't know where to start troubleshooting.... Last year had the entire tractor gone over - new coil, entire new fuel line, filters, gas tank down and...

I'm looking for a parts manual for my 46" mower deck for my John Deere 318 tractor. The secondary belt slipped and got chewed up. It also sheared off the bolt that holds the tensioner pulley. Pulley is shot as well. I'm looking for the parts manual to order all these parts. Thanks.

I am looking to sell my trusty JD 318, the garden tractor starts good, runs well has cosmetic and mechanical wear, 48" mower deck. I just do not have any idea of the value what to ask for selling price? any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, John

I've had my 1989 318 with Model 10 trailer up on various locations of Craigslist for over a month. I've reduced the price from $2000 to $1900 to $1700 and now to $1600. I've had a few emails on it asking if it had 3pt hitch or a pto, but nothing serious. Not one serious person, not one...

In checking other forums I learned that most surging is caused by leaks in the intake manifold so I took the manifold out, cleaned it, and put gasket sealer on it. Everything was put back together correctly but I still have the surge. Can someone point me in another direction pertaining to...

My 318 is very rough starting from neutral to forward or neutral to reverse. They tell me there is linkage that incorporates a small hydraulic cylinder to eliminate this problem. This was standard on some and optional on others. JD dealer tells me only some of the parts I need to convert mine...

Hi everybody! Luvin' my JD318. Hope to help anyone with a problem and maybe get my questions answered.

I inherited a John Deere 318 that was working fine. I had to replace a battery cable because the terminal clamp was broken. Everything seemed fine, and it started up and ran after the replacement fine. Then I saw smoke that smelled like burning plastic. I disengaged the battery cables, and...

My JD 318 starter would have to click (by turning key to start) 10-20 times, before it would engage. Sure sounded like a solenoid /starter problem. I replaced the starter/solenoid with a new one, but same problem with a few less clicks. I then ran across the answer in a Dealer Technical...

Hello all, This morning we picked up a John Deere 318 at a yard sale, here is what we know, it was used by the local hospital and replaced with a larger unit. The tractor has 920 hours on it and was running good when parked, about two years ago. It will run on starter fluid but have not had...

Iam having problems with starting,I have to hold down brake and turn key to start and it is starting to get to the point that I have to jam brake pedeals 4 or 5 times before it gets juice to starter when it does it starts right now..I talked to a friend and he says on his all he does is make...

I have an 87ish John Deere 318 given to me. The previous owner had its engine rebuilt 3 years ago. It was very cold out but my son (25) got the tractor going, had it running but then stopped abruptly. now will turn over but will not start, getting spark to both cylinders yet, fuel getting to...

I have a 318. Two issues: 1). the mower deck does not engage properly with the on switch, and 2). when I do finally get the mower to engage it quickly drains the battery. Solutions??

I recently have acquired a JD 318 with a hydrostat transmission. It does not run at the moment and I need to move it from its current location. I cannot find a release for the transmission. Can anyone tell me if there is one, or can you push/pull it without damaging the tranny? thanks.

Hi everyone. I have an '85 Deere 318 and it will not start. When I go to crank it, the solenoid just clicks ONCE and the starter does not spin at all. Sometimes the starter would spin almost like it wasnt catching and spinning the engine and a little tap on the side of the starter with a hammer...

replace a starter on a john deere 318

No spark!! Help !! Seemed to have a run and stop issue for a little while , where the unit would just shut down, but later it will re start and run as it should. A while back it went down and would not re start. I changed the coil and that solved the problem for a while. About 4 weeks ago it...

For the life of me I cant seem to figure out how to get the grille to attach right on my 420. I was looking at the jd parts catalog and saw there is a latch on the top but they dont really show where it latches to. Would somebody post a pic or describe how it attaches?

HOW TO REMOVE AND REPLACE STARTER SELNOID ON DEERE 318 ONAN ENGINE WITHOUT REMOVING ENGINE.

I have a John Deere 318 with the Onan motor. The starter went out last year when I installed a new battery. The windings must have went to ground on the starter. Everytime I hooked the battery up it would pop becauce the started was grounded out. A year later last weekend I pulled the motor and...

I have a John Deere 318 with the Onan motor. The starter went out last year when I installed a new battery. The windings must have went to ground on the starter. Everytime I hooked the battery up it would pop becauce the started was grounded out. A year later last weekend I pulled the motor...

I put the lever in neutral and the tractor creeps forward. How do I adjust it? Help please. Thanks in advance

Just bought a JD 318 at an auction and mowed and towed with it the same day. Needs a little cleaning, fluids and belt change but appears to be solid. Looking forward to leaning on everyone here to keep her humming along.

This is a 1989 model with 1250 hours. A year or so ago, the battery warning light began staying on and the battery wouldn't charge. I installed a new voltage regulator/rectifier and it fixed the problem. Yesterday, it suddenly shut down when running. I was able to get it restarted but now the...

My dad has a 318 with a quikway loader on it. The hyd pump is going bad. If I do away with the front pump and plug the loader hoses into the front outlets ? Does the 318 have enough psi and flow to run the loader well?

Hello 318 Owner's If your like me, you are Obsessed with your 318, and Really Care about Keeping it Performing Great, or are Not thinking of Replacing it in the future, then Read on, as most of us that Own Them have a Very Deep passion for them. Let's Face it, The 318 Built John Deere's Stellar...

Used my 318 with blade on and with mower deck attached now after I removed blade the mower starts but then slows barely mowing almost as though it has stopped when I raise the deck it starts again. Blade is a 54" dual cylinder hydraulics. I am thinking I did something having the blade and deck...

Hi. I am looking for a 42''-46" 2000 RPM PTO tiller to fit a 318 John Deere 3 point hitch. I live in western Canada. I would ship it here or come and get it. Does anyone have one for sale? Please contact me through e-mail soooo_fast@yahoo.com. Thank you.

Hi to all, I am weighing the options and cost of a 318 to a 322. I know of the huge advantage with the liquid cooled yanmar motor, but have also been told the onan v-twin is a great motor. My other concern is that if the tanmar goes up, my options are limited to a rebuild, but with the 318 a new...

I spent more time seeking complete replace instructions then it took to replace the carefully placed starter and write these instructions as i went along figuring it out. IMO, those design engineers knew exactly what they were doing when they set the starter where only a paid John Deere...

I was using my 318 and it ran out of gas, I filled it back up and then it would not start up or even crank. I checked the 2 fuses and they are fine, I charged the battery and it seems good, connections are tight. When I try to crank it I here a click from a 'black box' behind the battery near...

Hello, I found this forum while looking for tips on how to update/upgrade/repair my 1987 vintage John Deere. It is by far the most maintenance-needy and maintenance-difficult piece of equipment I have ever owned (and I've owned several Saabs, so I know whereof I speak). Today I'm replacing...

Hi, I a have a little issue with my 318 and hoping someone has encountered this and can help. When I hook up the rear tiller for my 318 it turns on and works great. The moment I turn it off and then try to restart the pto it never turns on until I park it and use it the next day. Sometimes...

I have a John Deere 318 and while using it a couple of weeks ago I shut it off and when I went to restart it nothing. Since then I have replaced the ignition switch, checked the neutral safety switch and the seat safety switch, checked the 2 fuses, and checked the inline fuse. I can get it to...

Can someone give me the value of a John Deere 318 Lawn and Garden Tractor with an underbelly 48" mower (used very little if at all); has a front hydraulic scoop. Has 165 hours on it. Good to Excellent condition. What is the value of items separately.....tractor; mower; scoop?

My John Deere 318 with original onan has recently begun stalling after 10 to 15 minutes of mowing and will not restart until it cools off. It isn't my seat switch as I just replaced it. The PTO switch seems to be working OK and I just replaced the spark plugs too. Could it be vapor lock...

Hello All, I am trying to check/adjust the hydro pressure, I See a gauge & hose kit used in my technical manual but I am unsure of what gauge this is, or how do I get/make one???? Also, if my pressure is low, where is the charge relief valve located at? I am pretty sure my pressure is low...

My current seat is tore up really bad. I must replace the thing before using the tractor. Does anyone have some recommendations on brand and style. I'm looking to spend about 100 bucks. I found the following seat online, I know I will need to fabricate a mounting plate, but I run a machine shop...

When I got my JD 318 recently there was no battery installed. I know sometimes a larger battery can actually fit in the battery box compartment than the stock battery from the factory. Can anyone steer me to the direction for the best SIZE and BRAND of battery. I plan on keeping this tractor in...

I just received an old 318 from a neighbor for free. These things are built like tanks. I have a bit more respect for Deere now and understand why the farmers who live around me love them. Anyways, it sat for 3 years outside with no cover. My neighbor said it was running fine, then died all of a...

I have read in the past that the 300 series John deeres have been famous. I am not shore how factual this is but I also know that there was different models of engines in the 318 between years. Is there a certain model or years of tractor I should avoid? Thanks

Ever since I have known about and used John Deere Equipment, I have been impressed with the JD 318 tractor. Onan engine, two lever hydraulics, etc. My dealer thinks I am crazy as he sold a bunch of them many years ago and proclaims them "nothing special." He also, rightly so, says Onan parts...

I have been an unfortunate owner of broken feet on the oil pan of my 318. Looking through ebay for a "new to me" uncracked oil pan, I see many for the "P" Series engine but none for the B43 engine. Will these pans work on the B43 engine? Also is this a common problem? and is there any fix that...

Does anyone have the part number for the O-rings that go inside the front hydraulic couplings? I know John deere will sell them, I just cant find the part number anywhere.

Does anyone have the part number for the O-rings that go inside the front hydraulic couplings? I know John deere will sell them, I just cant find the part number anywhere.

I would like to know if a two stage snowblower for a 318 would match up to a 400 JD (has anybody done this and if how hard was it)do they have the number of splines:confused:

I just purchased this tractor yesterday. Serial number M00318x317870. I'd like to know what year tractor this is so I can locate parts for it. The seal at the top of the steering column is leaking fluid. I have no idea what can or can not be replaced. Can I replace the seal or do I need to...

I'm looking for a used machine for mowing my 1 acre of lawn and blowing snow from the drive. I may also use it to till the veggie garden and aerate the lawn if I had the opportunity to get such attachments. There are a lot of overpriced 30 year old machines for sale round here. Everything is...

I have a 1983 John Deere 318 that I recently bought with a bad starter. I have replaced the starter and the tractor seems to run well. The problem I have is that there is a leak in the rear end. When I shut the tractor off, a puddle of oil will form under it. The leak is coming from a spot on...

my 318 shuts down as i move the shifter to start mowing. i thought it might be the neiutral switch cause it started doing this after a wash down and it might have shorted out but i am not sure. If anyone has any advise as to what might be going on i would appreciate very much. Thanks, Manuel.

A search of the archives turned up nothing relevant on the problem with my 198x John Deere 318 w/condenser ignition. On its first use after several weeks, the tractor started hard but worked fine until it began backfiring during operation. The revs would drop low, there would be no power, it...

Can someone send me a copy PDF or other? I need one bad for maintenance.

I went to start my tractor and it turned over. But I **** choke off too soon and it stopped. Turned key to try again. Nothing. No crank. No headlights. Pro off. Firmly in neutral. Checked and replaced both fuses. Battery lights test light Terminals tight and clean. Nothing. Help please. I'm a...

Hi, I recently bought a 1987 JD 318 and it is my first lawn/garden tractor. I bought it because I heard they are well built machines. There are a few cosmetic things I want to fix such as missing tail light. I was wondering if anybody knew of an internet based used parts dealer / JD junkyard...

I had my dealer change out the starter motor in my 1990 318 last summer. I had the dealer put in the starter after reading threads on how difficult it was, and indeed the dealer took longer than he thought because of various problems that came up (all of which have been posted on threads here...

My John Deere 318 with a Onan P218 either split the crank or threw a rod. Either way fixing a 19 year old engine with over 700 hours on it seems maybe it's time to replace it. What do you think? Thanks Chris

I am looking for someone willing to share the dimensions of the three point hitch on a JD 318. What I am looking for is the distance from the center of the axle to the center of the hole in the lower brackets, the distance between the lower brackets and the dims on the lifting shaft. As you...

I am trying to find out the value of my 1987 John Deere 318 so that I may sell it. It has 205 original hours. Was just started this week with no issues at all. Has always been garaged kept. It is in beautiful shape, very clean. It comes with a 40-45 bushel bagger that tilts to dump, front...

My JD 318 shredded the front PTO belt and took out the wiring. I'm left with a blue wire hanging from the bottom of the PTO, a white wire up at the top right (passenger) side that was completely shredded. Also a blue/purple wire coming of a rectangular device to the right of the PTO. Anyone know...

I am needing to replace the regulator/rectifier on my JD 318 lawn tractor. I have one ordered but not certain of the procedure to install it. Can anyone help? Thanks...Steve

I'm looking to buy a JD 318 for mowing/tilling and had a couple of questions. Were there any changes throughout production that make the earlier or later models better? Ex. Is a '83 better/worse that a '92 given same condition/hours. Any gotcha's to watch out for when buying a 318? Thanks

hello all. i am new to this forum so bear with me. i am looking at trying to build an adapter that will allow me to mount a five to seven kw generator on my jd 318. what i am wondering is if i should use the front pto or try to do something with the rear pto. i dont have the rear pto attachment...

Hello All: I have a 1989 John Deere 318 with an Onan P218G engine and a John Deere AM107421 voltage boost relay installed. The tractor has been starting fine for years. Today when I turned the key, nothing. No starter response at all. Have geed battery voltage, even tried a booster, no...

of course when im a**hole deep in snow things all of a sudden decide to break down. went to start my jd 318 and it sputters. never did it before. all i did was gas it up, start it up and it revs up and down like its not getting gas, pull the choke out a little and it straightens out some. i...

Guys, don't kill yourselves on this one, I've got the huge service manual, that I've yet to deleve into. But just wondering if anyone knows of a 'trouble-spot' that I should be looking at first! Thanks in advance! ~Scotty

I believe my starter is faulty on my jd318. I applied jumper from battery on car to starter-and it did nothing. So, I believe my starter has to be pulled. I am trying to find some advice and very good -step by step- instructions on pulling engine, or tilting engine to remove the starter. I...

1988 318 with non-bendix starter (regular starter, I guess, with the solenoid attached to the side of it). Anyway, wouldn't start - just click. I replaced ignition switch and got a new starter improvement kit and neither helped. Question: I jumped it from the from the + on the battery to the...

My mom's 318 mower has lost power. The first time I started it a week ago, it sounded like it was hitting on one cylinder. So yesterday I cleaned the spark plugs and started it again. It appeared to run fine. Then when I started to mow, it had low power. I mowed just a little to see how it...

My brother's 318 was having starter issues. IGN switch looked ok. Starter would spin but not always turn over the engine or make a loud noise enagaging the flywheel. The 318 has over 3500 hours but running good. I pulled the motor to get at the starter. It is an older 318 but has the solenoid...

My friend down the street(94 yrs old) has a 318 which won't engage the starter properly. It seems to work better when fully charged, but also doesn't seem to charge correctly either. The local dealer sold him a replacement 'booster' relay which is suppose to provide more voltage to the starter...

Just Picked up a 1987 318 John Deere. Has the 50" deck, but that's it for attachments. It has 300 hrs on a rebuilt Onan and fresh JD Green Paint. I paid $1800 for it. How'd I do? Thinking about adding a rear PTO, FEL, and a 3 PT. Basically want to make this into a small utility tractor for...

My little-guy has a problem w/electro clutch. I'm quite sure it's not the clutch, but the wiring. It will fire up the mower when cold, generally ok. After it's warm, it won't engage! Sometimes, moving the HST lever Forward and Reverse, it will kick in, otherwise, no-go! With all the...

Can you tell me a fair price for a JD318 tractor w/mower deck with 266 hours? It was stored in a garage, so in good condition. Purchased in December of 1990, so made of metal, not plastic. 2-Cyl Onan P218 engine. Marion, IL. It had regular tune ups. Also, where is the best forum to sell?

I wont put much here, but since we dont have a for sale forum, looking for a new home for my nice JD318 with snow blade, 50" mower, and power flow bagger. Email me for pics and more info. Thanks MIke

Anybody know the working pressure and flow rate for Deere 318 and 400 hydraulic valves? I've been looking for a hydraulic valve for some projects (Grapple & boom mower) and have seen many Deere 318 and 400 valves on eBay. They're nice and small and have power beyond port. And most important...

Looking for a recommendation of where on the west coast (Washington state) do you go besides the dealer or the yellow pages to get a John Deere 318 repaired? Thanks Chris

My mother in law has a late 80's 318 tractor. It has the front hydrolic couplers a 48" cutting deck, 54" hydrolic blade for the front and chains and weights for the rear wheels. It has around 950 hours of use on the original hour meter and looks to be in great shape for this year range. Does...

I am considering buying a John Deere 318 for my grandpa, he is 78 and has had 13 strokes, and the only thing he does passionately is mow, so I figure I should get him a good mower. However, he can't use his feet very well, so I can't buy him a hydro, which there isn't any good mower these days...

Based upon the serial number it was built in early 1986. The motor was replaced with another Onan about 5 yrs. ago and the mower deck was replaced with a new 48" deck a couple of yrs. ago. 1820 on the meter. The deck was still shiny. No cracks in the hood, nor dents in the rest of it, even the...

I sent my John Deere 318 to a local dealer for service after a winter in the barn. After 3 trips back, the tractor is all but unusable. At full throttle, once the PTO is engaged on a slight incline, the unit backfires and sputters to no end. The only way it will operate at all is at a slow crawl...

I sent my John Deere 318 to a local dealer for service after a winter in the barn. After 3 trips back, the tractor is all but unusable. At full throttle, once the PTO is engaged on a slight incline, the unit backfires and sputters to no end. The only way it will operate at all is at a slow crawl...

got my 318 out of the barn recently, would not start - just clicked. After researching here and elsewhere, I replaced the starter solenoid, the battery and bought the JD solenoid booster kit. While installing the booster harness, I noticed the white wire to the oil pressure sensor was off...

I have a JD 318 with a 46" mower deck. The front PTO won't engage. The light comes on when you flip the switch, and the belts are good. Any ideas?

A buddy of mine needs a price check on a JD 318 about a 1980. He is buying it from his brother and he wants $2500, it is in excellent shape with 200 hours. What is a fair price? Thanks, Don

How much is too much compression on a small air-cooled engine? Anyone familiar with the idiosyncrasies of an Onan? Last year I started pulling a lot of oil into my 87 318's carb (P218 Onan) - and it *seemed* to be coming from the breather/crankcase (and not from an external oil leak via the...

Does anyone know what the gearing would be to change the current 2000rpm on the rear PTO to 540rpm? Chris

Will the later models of 318's (1992) with the four hydraulic ports up front run a FEL or do you need to stick with something like a Johnny Bucket? Chris

I found a 318 with hydraulics and in pretty good shape, and a Deutz-Allis 1918. The JD already has the hydraulic valves, but is in mediocre shape. The Deutz-Allis has power steering and pump, but only one valve. They are both for sale for $2000. I am looking to build a loader for either one...

Looking for information about the John Deere 318 the serial numbers of the unit I am questioning are Serial Number on the chassis is M00318x288260 and the 140/318 48" mowing deck Serial Number is M0048DC136010 It has been fitted with a newer rebuilt 20HP Onan. Any help would be appreciated, Chris

Im looking at a JD318 garden tractor. It is configured like this: electronic ignition (late model, dont know which year) 48" mower deck total hours unknown. 3 point hitch (cat 0) front blade rear disc harrow, single gang chains, wheel weights tractor cab always shedded, because it belonged to...

Hello everyone. I am new to your site and found it to be quite interesting. I have no JD background so I thought I'd try to get some. I have a chance to bid on a 318 in what I would consider fair condition. It has a brand new 48 in. power blower deck with baggger. I'm not sure of the year...

Does anybody know if you can put a small loader on the John Deere 318?

Now that I just ordered a New JD2210 tractor I have to sell my trusty old JD 318 tractor. My wife doesn't think that I need 3 tractors in the garage. The tractor is in average condition for it's age I would guess. The engine has less that 800 hours on it. It is original, uses very little...

Hi guys, I have an opportunity to purchase a JD318 with 33" hydraulic tiller, 50" deck with Power-Flo bagger and a rotary broom. It is in excellent condition, has been stored inside, but has unknown hours on it. In your esteemed opinion, what would this be worth, in combination and...

Hi guys - I have a beautifully-restored '86 318 with a 50" deck with Power-Flo and a Johnny Bucket Sr. I believe it's going to need a new deck in the near future. I know I could probably purchase a used 50" deck, but was wondering if you guys know if I can retrofit a later or new deck with...

I am needing to replace my newly restored JD318 - which I really like, but it is too small for my property, and I definitely need the 4wd for the hilly parts of the property. How does the 2210 stack up? I am quite concerned about the size, as Deere's website shows a turning radius of 7.5 ft...

Gentlemen, I need to replace my trusty JD318. I enjoy it a lot, but it is clear that my needs have exceeded its capabilities. My situation: 2.04 acres of property, approximately 60% extensively landscaped (e.g. requires 7-8 units of bark chips for mulch - about 60 yards, plus another 1.5...

A couple of questions for anyone knowledgeable about the old JD 300 tractors and getting the mower decks on and off. I just picked up a 318 with the 50" deck. Came with the operator's manual for the tractor but that doesn't cover word one on the deck. (I've got the mower manual and all the...

Hi guys - I just purchased a powerflo bagger for my 50" deck on a JD318. I've figured most of it out, but I can't figure out how to mount the plate that connects to the differential/back of the tractor. Do I remove the original tow plate and substitute this one? Do I sandwich this plate...

Alright! One tractor down, one to go - Likely won't be buying my CUT until next spring, but I still needed something to cut the lawn with this year. Also was a little concerned about the weight/size of the big CUTs I'm looking at on the lawn so we started to look at buying a "whole" lawn...

Greetings, Tractor fans. I am a newbie with a couple of acres. I am considering a JD318 "arguably the best L&G ever built", I've been told. I have located one locally with the following specs: 1987 model 690 hours 50" deck Asking $2400. Is this reasonable? Do you have opinions on the...

Does anyone have any pictures or plans for mounting a lawn vaccum engine on the rear of a 318? We are going from the closed mount 317 to the 318 and it doesn't look as easy.

It would seem that I have got the mower in the highest position that it can be set and now hydraulic lever will not lower or raise the mower. Any ideas?

Last week I used my John Deere 318 to mow the lawn. The next day I started it and it started right up but when I pulled the switch to turn on the headlights the engine died. I looked and all the idiot lights were off as well. It would not do anything. I towed it around to my garage and...

Trying to find a cab for a John Deere 318 gt . Would anyone here know where I could find an after market or used one ? dass

Tire pressures even, gauge wheels set 1/8" off the ground at full down position, deck leveled left to right. front of blade 1/8" lower than back of blade 1/4" with bagger or turbo, deck set up according to decal on deck/owners manual, mowing dry grass-afternoon after dew burn-off, mowing speed...