john deere 317

Hi Everyone! I just bought a JD 317 that is running great right now. I was wondering if anyone has the technical manual in PDF they could send me? Would be handy to have to learn more about the tractor. Thank you!

Hi all - My 317 kt17 series 1 finally died this week - 2 holes in the engine case! So I'm looking for repower suggestions - priorities being cost and ease of install. Here's the order in ease of install as far as I can tell: KT17 series 1 or 2 (drop in replacement) Onan P218G - small conversion...

This is a new issue. My 317 will only run in the start position.When i release the key it shuts down. This started only after I started mowing and the pto was engaged, the engine would shut down. Seem that it was getting hot. This is a barn find and ran fine plowing this past winter after new...

My PTO clutch started giving me trouble yesterday. Haven't had a chance to troubleshoot yet but looked at the price for a new one. Do you have to buy the complete assembly or can you get just one of the 3 pieces? Is there any adjustment on the gap?

I recently acquired a John Deere 317 tractor. It is in rough shape and needs a fair amount of work. The tag shows it to be C317L. It has a Kohler engine. Are there any members out there that have the Technical and Owners manuals willing to share? Thank you in advance!

Hello I am New here but I am not new to tractors. I just bought a 1983 John Deere 317 with the series 2 Kohler twin cylinder engine and I am wondering what oil I should use. I'm gonna be working up a big garden for my wife and want to do some maintenance before I begin. Any help would be...

what hydraulic oil can i use for my jd317 skid steer other than what john deere sells?

Hi folks I just got my JD 317 home from guy who restored it and I noticed a few drops of fluid dripping at the bottom of the transaxle housing where the 2 halves meet. Does anyone know the torque settings for the bolts as I'd like to try tightening them. thx

Hi folks new to the forum. Lots of great threads. I just got myself a JD 317 Lawn Tractor from a guy who restored it. He also sold me the lawn deck H048L and blower G049E. Problem is I need to get belts and I have never installed these before so looking for operator manuals. JD online in...

I am new to the community owning both a John Deere 318 and more recently, also a John Deere 317. The 317 has a Factory replaced Kohler engine. It was running great when I got it home but a week later, I couldn't start it. I've determined this is a gas problem as there is spark and I can start...

how do you raise the height adjustment on a 317 mowing deck? also how does the float work on it? a just bought a 317 with no manual with it.

Howdy folks. I am not a JD317 owner, but I am looking to buy a muffler off on one. In this case, the motor is an Onan. I was wanting to ask a favor to any 317 owner. I need to know 3 dimensions of the muffler. The length from cap to cap, the length of the output pipe on the end, and the center...

I've had my 317 for several years and never run into this before. So I'm not sure how things go. I had my snow blower hooked up and yesterday was the first day I had to use it. It was blowing just fine and all at once it stopped working. After pulling the grill, I seen that the tension pulley...

My question is that my original 17hp engine threw a connection rod through the block. I found a scrap Huskee mower with a great 20 hp kohler opposed twin engine. I removed the 20hp in hopes of bolting it directly into my 317 but ran in to a problem. The original engine didn't have an oil filter...

Hey all, For the past few months my JD 317 with Kohler Magnum 18 has been making a squealing noise when I engage the starter. It has always eventually "caught" and turned over, but it has worsened over time, until recently it won't turn over at all. I took the side panel off and examined the...

I've seen some front loaders for the John Deere 318. Anyone know whether these will work on the 317 as well? Anyone know where to get a set of DIY plans to build one? Colin

Hey all, For the past few months my JD 317 with Kohler Magnum 18 has been making a squealing noise when I engage the starter. It has always eventually "caught" and turned over, but it has worsened over time, until recently it won't turn over at all. I took the side panel off and examined the...

I have a JD 317 Skid Steer loader. The LH bucket cyl leaks so I ordered a kit and decided to take it apart myself. I couldn't budge the base end to take the cyl off so I tried taking it apart on the machine. The rod guide had a snap ring on it so I took that off. There are no spanner holes and...

Looking for a loader for my John Deere 317. Does anybody have one for sale. Willing to look at all types from Johhny Buckets to Johnson loaders. Hoping to spend in the $ 400.00 to $ 800.00 range. Thanks for looking.

Does anyone know where I can get a good used complete engine for a 317 without getting raped?

I need to add a counter weight kit to my John Deere 317 skidsteer and wanted to see if anyone had any idea of an aftermarket place to get one and how much it would be? I can make one also, but does anyone know how much weight should be added to each side? Thanks,

I am looking for a John Deere 317 technical manual cd if anyone could be of help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much. I know John Deere offers it but I know some people have access to it. I am grateful for any assistance. Thank you for your time!!

I have another topic on this, its called " Good motor to replace KT17 SI" I figured i would just make a project thread now. Here are pics so far!!

Need Help. Took off the mower deck to get ready to put snow plow on. once deck and belt were removed I started the tractor and have no hydro or movement forward or back

The 317 doesn't seem to have any replaceable bearings or bushings in the front axle for the steering spindles. When there is play, how can you tell whether its the spindles or the axle that needs replacing?

Hi guys I am considering looking at a 317 this weekend. Problem is,it's one of the older horizontally opposed 2 cylinder Kohlers with the pressure spray lubricating system. The tractor has been well taken care of,but the owner really doesn't have any idea of the number of hours. Please give me...

I now have broken 3 starters on my JD 317 Lawn Tractor. It has the Onan P218 engine. The 'ears' on the start break or crack. I have replaced the starter with aftermarket starters because the JD part lists for $560 and the after martket starters are around $100. The starter bolts go through...

Was wondering if anyone knows what the GPM spec is on my jd 317 hydro pump. Have a project in mind and cant find the GPM specs on the hydro system. Thanks

Does anyone know if there is an adjustment on the John Deere 317 steering box to adjust the play? It is really a PIA when mowing when you have to turn the wheel 3/4 of a turn before the wheels turn.:mad: I had a 140 years back and it seems to me that there was an adjustment. The steering box...

I am wondering if a set of 26 12 12 rear tires and wheels from a John Deere 317 will fit onto my John Deere X475? Does anyone know for sure? They look identical.......:cool:

Hi there , i just purchsed a JD 317 450 hrs has hydro outlets for plow . dont know much about this little tractor it does have a 3' deck the paint is near perfect seems to be in overall great condition . How long should a tractor like this last ? any common problems i should look for ? thank you

Hi, This is my first post. I just purchased a JD 317. The mower deck is trashed. Rusted thru, bad bearings and or spindles. Could anyone tell me what decks and sizes will fit? Dealership quoted me $1058.00 for new deck plus xtra $99.00 for kit to make it fit. I cannot afford that! I also need a...

I found one for around 550. I will learn more aboutj it when I call the guy. What is the price range for a running unit with good sheet metal, decent paint? Thanks.

Im looking to purchase a new skid steer loader, well my first skid steer loader. It will be used for mainly for snow removal of our commercial parking lot. I was looking at either the John Deere 317 with cab, heat, 24 cu foot bucket and forks. The dealer offered me $13,768 for my JD2210 that I...

I replaced the bearing in my JD317 PTO clutch, but I do not know how to reassemble it correctly. The 4 outer bolts tighten down on the plate with 4 springs backing it. How do you know how much to compress the springs?

We took a little John Deere 317 lawn tractor in trade, it has a leak in a hyd line leading to the front and now it won't go. The fluid in it seems to be red, (I thought it might supposed to be green!).Anyway I don't want to put the wrong stuff in. Can anyone recommend the best oil to use to...