316 hydro dif unlock

henrysMFGC2310TBL · Nov 21, 2013

I was given a 90 316 today and we could not find where to unlock the diff to push it so we put it on dollys and then dragged it onto the trailer. Would someone please tell me where the lever(?) is, not visual like my other JD's are, thanks, Henry.

KENSFM · Nov 21, 2013

Did you look inside the RH rear wheelwell? Should be a lever there.

Ken

henrysMFGC2310TBL · Nov 21, 2013

Thanks Ken, will look tomorrow.

jim98 · Nov 23, 2013

The 316 I believe is the same as the300 and the 300 has a knob right in front of the seat that u can turn and it will release the hydrostatic so u can push the tractor

glc24 · Nov 23, 2013

jim98 said:
The 316 I believe is the same as the300 and the 300 has a knob right in front of the seat that u can turn and it will release the hydrostatic so u can push the tractor

No,the 316 has a lever underneath the seat pan on the right frame rail.

Greg

jim98 · Nov 23, 2013

I wasn't sure but now that I think about it it is under the fender lol sorry about that

jim98 · Nov 23, 2013

Kinda like the 318 ???

glc24 · Nov 24, 2013

jim98 said:
Kinda like the 318 ???

Yep,just like the 318.

Greg

kevin37b · Nov 24, 2013

There were two 316's , totally different animals . 1978 with a Kohler single and a later model with Onan twin . Yours is the later model .

henrysMFGC2310TBL · Nov 25, 2013

Went out yesterday after the snow stopped and uncovered the tractor and saw the lever on the right side just in front of the wheel. Here is a pic, thanks to all for your help.