john deere lawn tractors 316

1984 - 1992

300 Series

Garden tractor

300 Series

Garden tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Garden tractor

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA

Original price was $4,549 in 1983

The John Deere model 316 was an stripped down version of the 318. It used the same engine, but with only a single hydraulics spool and no power steering. John Deere advertising claimed it as a 16-horsepower tractor, although later verions used the same 18 HP engine as the 318.

16HP Onan 709cc 2-cyl gasoline

18HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline

Fuel tank

4.5 gal 17.0 L

hydrostatic

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Shoe brakes

Open operator station.

Rear Type

0 OptOptional

Front PTO

independent

Clutch

electric

Front PTO Type

pulley

Wheelbase

46 inches 116 cm

Weight

780 to 822 pounds

Front tire

16x6.50-8

Rear tire

23x10.50-12

38" mid-mount mower deck

46" mid-mount mower deck

50" mid-mount mower deck

snowblower

blade

Location:

Plate below steering column

1984

M00316X285001

1985

M00316X315001

1986

M00316X360001

1987

M00316X420001

1988

M00316X475001

1989

M00316X595001

1990

M00316X010001

1991

M00316X100001

1992

M00316X110001

Final

M00316X120000

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Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

15

Battery volts

12

Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1984, by John Deere

Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1985, by John Deere

Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1986, by John Deere

Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1988, by John Deere

Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1989, by John Deere

Lawn & Garden Equipment published in 1990, by John Deere

Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1990, by John Deere

Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1991, by John Deere

Grounds Care & Recreation Products Sales Manual published in 1989, by John Deere

Consumer Products Price List published in 1983, by John Deere

Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 1983, by John Deere

Operators Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (OM-M72236) published in 1986

Operators Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (OM-M79655) published in 1989

Operator's Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (OM-M87709) published in 1984

Technical Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (TM1590) published in 1995

Operator's Manual 38-Inch Mid-Mount Rotary Mower (200 and 300 Series) (OMM71721) published in 1986

Operator's Manual 49 Snowthrower (OMM89078) published in 1986