[Goatboy56]

I have a chance to purchase a 317 but there is a lot of vibration to the tractor. The machine runs well and the mower runs well when engaged. The current owner said that he was cutting grass and heard a loud bang and that is when the vibrating started. Also he states that it will make a banging noise every so often. Can anyone give me some advice to what is wrong? I think it might be the drive shaft. I have been on this site reading for a year and this is my first post.

Thanks Guys for your time.
Jason

 

[mkos1980]

Driveshaft.

 

[sflem849]

Welcome. IIRC they can cost around $400. Be sure to account for this when purchasing. That would make a resonable purchase price...$250??? Nobody will buy mine for $700.

 

[littlejd]

The drive shaft should be right around $180 new. It may be fixable if it didn't teat up the yokes yet.

 

[vbosch]

317, loud bang, vibration, rod? Compression test would be worth doing before you buy.

 

[deere_317]

I agree with Randy, do a compression test before you buy it. My dad had a 317 and we both thought the vibration from it was caused by it having a bad driveshaft, after looking into it the driveshaft was fine, but it had a broken rod.

Brandon

 

[sflem849]

Only $180? That seems lower than I heard.

 

[craigh419]

jason,
i have a 317 that vibrated real bad, i put a new drive shaft in and wow what a big difference it made

 

[vinnie110]

Engine #2 let go when my brother owned the 317 I have now, rod went with a loud bang. Engine still ran on one cylinder. Pulled it apart and found that one side of the crankcase was cracked by the flying rod. I put a used Series 1 in it.

 

[mkos1980]

I just purchased a brand new Shaft right from Deere. Romeo is correct on the price. I paid $184.57