Barn Find John Deere 322 Garden Tractor with SUPER Low Hours

[@nickvanstraten1763]

Still running mine 322 I've had for 26 years

[@dave434]

Another Deere I had, I wish I had kept. One I had was in really good shape. Little over 600 hours on it. . The Gas Yanmar was a great motor. I love seeing these old Deere still going strong.

[@Freedomlawnservice87]

322 are a hidden gem that not many buy. Ive had 2 of these and they run circles around a 318 or 332 as far as power goes. They also sound amazing. I never ran out of power in these. I’ve had all the older Deere garden tractors and these are way better than 318 much more balls

[@gardentractors1751]

Only problem is you can’t rebuild the engines in them anymore. You still can on a 318 and 332.

[@privateer9181]

how is it more3 powerful than the 332 i find it hard to believe...facxtulay given how diesels make power i just dont think what your saying is true..yes 318 i buy it.. 332 diesel..NO WAY

[@johnambro7181]

Nice classic beast! Older JD,s are so cool. Cheers.

[@peterstevens4223]

+ + + Happy New Year, from Auckland, New Zealand.

[@sfca3674]

Is that a Ruegg 3 point hitch you installed? Is it a cat 0 or a cat 1 hitch? I am having a hell of a time putting mine in! The slide is straight in the ruegg rock shaft whereas the stock one as curved! How did you get the hydraulic cylinder onto the rock shaft? I get 2 inches of range of motion.

[@ambientac7795]

He's a pretty good son-in-law to have, tractors not bad!

[@Brickstin]

They just don't make John Deere's the same anymore, these little tractors are truly are a gem of the past, high quality product: Today's John Deeres are in my opinion, Crap. they use small Vertical shaft engines more often that take up little space (great for working on the engine for small repairs/Maintenance), however like the Yanmar, they were built to last.

[@Cap513]

That's SWEET Tracey

[@mowerbro4212]

That amazing

[@bltbiking7448]

Beautiful Machine!

[@Korahandherdad]

Beautiful!

[@mandirohl8835]

I think toolbox was an add on later on

[@mattclark5480]

Sweet

[@nathanbottjer6141]

Sweet find!!!

[@kellymcnichols5240]

*GORGEOUS!!*

[@franks.jr.7236]

That's nice !

[@ronaldziehlke9720]

Washed and waxed regularly and only driven to and from church on Sunday.

[@randomrebuilds]

Still don't understand the hubcap addition to lawn tractors...

[@gardentractorgarage]

Awesome video! I would love to get a 322 sometime soon. And was that tucker in the background? LOL

[@michaelbenoit248]

I’ve got a decently clean original 212, or the hood, fenders, & dash was original paint. I decided to freshen it up a tad, & threw some fresh paint on the frame where I could get at w a rattle can on the back, under the fenders & in the engine bay when the old Kohler was in it. I repainted & primered the tins, but that’s abt it, & some fresh wheel paint. I recently decided to just yank the gasser cuz it was burning too much oil, & it wouldn’t run after 5 min or work, & dropped in a decent used Yanmar L70 pull or electric start Diesel engine. Uses 1/4 of the fuel the gasser used, & it’s got way more power than the Kohler had. My Kohler must’ve been kinda wore out. The motor would still run I just yanked it before it went boom cuz I wonna rebuild it later down the line, the deck needed help, so it wasn’t gonna get to mow again for a while. Everything for the gas motor is still there the swap is all reversible.

[@FarmAlarm]

That sounds awesome Michael. Dou you have any videos of it? If not, you should definitely make one, I'd love to see it. 👍🏼

[@housetoblue]

Well that one is clean but I have a contender with 500 original hours too

[@jacksonelkin7460]

My 332 is almost in as good of shape as that. It has 370 hours on it when I bought it 2 years ago

[@michaelbenoit248]

Just dsl swapped my sears st16 & JD212 w a decent hood used Yanmar L70. They’re good, they use 1/4 of the fuel the gasser used, but there’s no electric start. Pull starting is ok, but when it gets cold a tiny shot of ether gets it goin. I’d love to get a JD330-332, 430, 455, & or any stock 3cyl diesel hydrostatic tractor.

[@judges69]

Wow

[@nicklambertson4561]

I have an 88' 332 with steel cozy cab and only 40 original hours .

[@FarmAlarm]

That's awesome. Where are you from?

[@nicklambertson4561]

@@FarmAlarm DE . It might be for sale if interested. Once in a lifetime tractor.

[@FarmAlarm]

@@nicklambertson4561 price?

[@nicklambertson4561]

@@FarmAlarm 6 obo

[@roth772010]

What a find !

[@peterbuiltdriver8816]

I have a 322 just like that, no plow no tool box, not near as clean! I have the 3 point hitch for the rototiller. How do you change the trans oil, I can find to oil fill caps but both seem to be for engine oil.

[@williamriley2528]

Why would a guy need a steering knob with power steering...??? Slow down & enjoy your vintage mow....!