john Deere 317

[jason0619]

Hello my name is Jason and I have got my first jd 317 it has a 17 hp Kohler and it smokes and thinking it needs some rings
I have about $100 in it and it has a 48" deck with hydraulic ports on the front not sure what year it is but the numbers I found are c317L and 204041 can anyone tell me what I have and I I got hurt with the price it is completely together except the did cover's on the side's of the tractor where the motor is thanks in advance

 

[reynoldston]

You have a 1982 317 John Deere with a Kohler KT17QS engine, Hydrostatic transmission , deck sizes 46, 48, or 50 inch. If all it needs is a set of rings you got a good deal for 100 dollars.

 

[jason0619]

You have a 1982 317 John Deere with a Kohler KT17QS engine, Hydrostatic transmission , deck sizes 46, 48, or 50 inch. If all it needs is a set of rings you got a good deal for 100 dollars.

Thank you sir it has no engine noises and runs good and mowed good when I tried it just smoked a little bit more than usual lol

 

[Catherine]

Hi, Jason. Welcome to the forum. :welcome:

I'm going to move your thread over to the JD section in case you still need some answers.

 

[jason0619]

Hi, Jason. Welcome to the forum. :welcome:

I'm going to move your thread over to the JD section in case you still need some answers.

Ok thank you very much

 

[reynoldston]

Keep the bugs away, I guess it depend on how much it smokes and how much it brothers you. You might try some heaver oil in it and see what happens?

 

[Homer1]

Welcome. Always glad to see someone preserving one of the classic John Deere's. I have an 89 285 myself, and it's simply awesome for it's age. Give it a little love, it will last forever!

 

[javjacob]

The 317 is a great machine and being a 82 model you have the series II motor which has full pressure lubrication. $100 is a flat out steal.