317

I wondered if you ever got it done.

I want to switch them for several reasons. Number one is the onan has 1300 hours on it, the magnum hours are unknown, but it runs strong, much better than the onan, even better than my new p218. number two is my step dad needs a 317 to tow around his baggin' wagon setup. his 317, which was my grandfathers, is now in my possession and smokes terrible. That little tractor is on its 2nd motor and has had a hard life. Its about done. I wanted to fix it, but its going to cost too much for him. So now I have 2 318s and 2 317s. I really only have the need for one! I hate to give up my baby(317) but he could really use it and I don't trust him to maintain it too well. Hes pretty hard on equipment. Soooo....I thought I would give him my 317 with the tired onan, since he will only use it 2 or 3 times a year, and I'd put the good magnum in my second 318. Confused yet? Its a mess. But it can get more complicated! I also want to swap the hydros and steering columns on the 317s because the ones in grandpas old 317 seem to be in better working condition. Grandpas old 317 can then be sold for parts or whatever. I don't want to put the money in it myself, and its taking up valuable floor space. Then my stepdad gets a 317 back, and I have my 2 good 318s.

My mom says I have too much time on my hands. I can't help it, I like to tinker. My uncle asked my mom why I have 4 tractors for such a small yard, and she asked him why he has 3 corvettes when you can only drive one at a time. He didn't say another word, LOL.

well i got my new 317 home and got about half the yard cut before i noticed problems. when i picked it up i saw oil on the bottom..i asked about and he said yea there's a small leak. well as the motor warmed up it started smoking..i think a combination of oil leaking and bad rings i assume. then started loosing power as it warmed up..let it cool down then it was fine till it warmed up again and running high and low, high and low... coil? who knows. the guy said he put 200 into a tune up at a jd dealer..not true as the air filter isnt new..cant enen see through it. and plugs wires dont look new..im assuming when a dealer tunes up they replace coil condenser, plugs wires and all that stuff. condenser looks new but thats it. being an older guy i trusted he was good for his word. i've bought and sold enough stuff to know when you get home there will be something the person didnt tell you but he could have been a liitle more honest.i may be looking at sinking some money into this. besides that it cuts and drives nice...