The John Deere 317 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the 300 series. This tractor was manufactured by the John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 1979 to 1983. The JD 317 lawn tractor is equipped with a 0.7 L two-cylinder gasoline engine and hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The John Deere 317 lawn tractor used the Kolher KT17QS engine. It is a 0.7 L, 691 cm2, (42.2 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 79.4 mm (3.13 in) of the cylinder bore and 69.8 mm (2.75 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of maximum output power.
The JD 317 is equipped with manual steering, differential mechanical shoe brakes, open operator station, and 17.0 liters (4.5 US gal.; 3.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the John Deere 317 lawn tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 46 in (1,160 mm) mower deck
- Mid-mount John Deere 48 in (1,210 mm) mower deck
- Mid-mount John Deere 50 in (1,270 mm) mower deck
John Deere 317 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 317 |
| Length | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Width | 1,070 mm (42.1 in) |
| Height | 1,110 mm (43.7 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,160 mm (45.7 in) |
| Weight | 317 kg (699 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 17.0 liters (4.5 US gal.; 3.7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kolher KT17QS |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.7 L, 691 cm2, (42.2 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 79.4 mm X 69.8 mm (3.13 in X 2.75 in) |
| Horsepower | 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | API: SF or SG; SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.4 L (1.5 US. qt, 1.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Champion RBL15Y |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical shoe |
| Transmission model | Sundstrand Series 15 Model 90 |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 10.5 kmh (6.5 mph) Reverse: 5.6 (3.5 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 4.7 L (1.2 US. gal, 1 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 23×10.50-12 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with electric clutch |
| Front PTO spped | – |