[Hammerdown-7]

Hello Guy's
I have wondered just how many of us have an Onan Powered John Deere 316 or 318 Tractor on this forum ? I have a First year Restored 318 and my Son in law has his restored 1991 Onan Powered John Deere 316 Let's hear from you if you have an Onan Powered 316 or 318 out there. Long Live the Great Onan powered 316-318 Tractor's. Regards, Kurt

 

[Hammerdown-7]

Here is the Pair I restored my 1983 First Year 318 and my Son in law's 1991 Onan Powered John Deere 316

Hello Guy's
Here is some action shot's of my 1983 John Deere 318 shown with it's Model 30 Tiller as well as it's 54" dirt dozer blade and Model 48" replacement mowing deck on it. Regards, Kurt

Here is The Main Reason I Restored it for my Granddaughter's First Birthday Party shown with an Ultra Rarely Seen Model 30 Dump Cart and Precious Cargo

Freshly Restored shown with it's 48" replacement Mowing Deck

My 80 Pound snow Removal Helper Airdale Miss Belle

Backing it into it's new Bed

 

[mikeduwe]

What about 420's too?

The 318 and 420 I owned I repowered with Kohler Commands, both had blown engines when I bought them.

 

[knottyrope]

my 84 420 is still running with onan

 

[whstubb]

Kurt:
Nice looking pictures. You really have some red clay there. Slick when wet, hard when dry!

 

[rapshee]

Here is my 87 316 with original Onan p218g. Got its winter clothes on. The craftsman wheel weights are just a figment of your imagination! Haven't found anyone to give me JD weights for free yet.
Also have a 54 blade and a 30 tiller with extension and rear pto

 

[akaothermick]

My 89 318 is still going strong with its original P218, wasn't running when I got it, and was about to be sent off to the recycler, couldn't let that happen, little TLC and its back in fighting form, didn't really need another yard tractor, but my OCD kicked in, like it always does when I see fine machines going to waste.

(Message edited by treed on November 21, 2014)

 

[tmdools]

My 83 420 is still running on onan power, my 83 318 was blown up when I got it so it provided some donor parts to revive the 420.

 

[greenguy74]

My 89 316 has the original p218 performer with only 778 hours on it bought it with 615 on it 2 years ago. Runs like a champ with crazy power. Hope it last to 1500 hours and then a full re build and go again.

 

[Hammerdown-7]

Hello Guy's
Some Nice Looking 318's Keep them coming. Regards, Kurt

 

[lzamp11]

Hi Kurt, I have an 87 316 onan, I wouldent give it up for anything. The power these tractors have is incredable. Snow blowed my 700 ft driveway last winter with ease and planing on the same this season. Its not restored yet its all origenal.
Heres a few pics. well as usual cant put pics on .}

 

[lzamp11]

Ill try it arain. lol.

 

[hansonmo]

I have a '91 318 with the original P218 that has 2200 hours on it. Still runs great with loads of power. It is all original. I got it with a 50" deck, 3-point, 54 4-way blade, 49 blower, and the cab from the original owner when he upgraded to the X7xx series.

 

[jeff_kluewer]

My '92 318 has almost 1,000 hours on the original Onan.

Dad's '85 318 is also on the original Onan.

 

[Hammerdown-7]

Hello Guy's
Some very Nice 316's & 318's here. Regards, Kurt

 

[Hammerdown-7]

Hello Mike Duwe
Sorry Partner this is Just for the 316 and 318 Owner's pal that have Onan's in their Tractor's no Re-power's here Pal. Guy's some Good responses let's keep this Thread fresh and Alive I know that there is Many More 316 or 318 Onan Powered owner's out there, Let's Hear from Ya'll. Regards, Kurt

 

[Hammerdown-7]

Hello Wathe Stube
The Red Clay is abundant here but it Turn's up Real easy as we have No rock's to speak of here in East Tennessee... Regards, Kurt

 

[greenguy74]

Jeff;
I love your 318 with the 26 rear tires! What I really like and would love to know more about is the 2 speed rear end with different lock that you have in it. Could you tell me what model the donor machine was and any or all fabrication you had to do to install.
Thanks.

 

[michael l.]

I have a 1990 318 with 751 hours on the original onan with the p218 engine.
This year will be the first winter to use it.I am kind of excited about that, as I have had it for 4 years now and have gone thru the engine replacing most of he gaskets and cleaning resetting the valves.
I refurbished the entire 49 snowthrower and added the 34 tooth sprocket and rubber flaps to aid in throwing the heavier snow we get here in new England.
I bought a brinly 10 plow and the brinly older heavier cultivator from Adam Quist the past year,,Thankyou Adam. And a Ruegg 3 point hitch like new from KB,.. Thankyou KB.
I also have the soft sided cab that I have to sandblast and repaint, the 54- 4 way plow, the 46" mower deck with a power flow bagger. The deck is next on the list for refurbishment.

 

[dan_hosler]

My all original 316 (except 2 new connecting rods) pulling the ol' Swisher. This setup made for a 100 inch mowing swath.