Good deal on this 37 year old John Deere 316 but she does have some issues…

[@popsnorthcutt1741]

Those old Onan 2 cylinders are tougher than a $2 steak.

[@kadenhottmann6653]

Facts

[@Whipple1]

Hahahahaha! Now, that’s some funny stuff right there there, I tell you. pretty funny stuff. Whipple

[@backspace4093]

You got a heck of a deal on that plus extras. I couldn’t have gotten my bill fold out fast enough. Congrats 👍

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks, I thought so! Usually you pay close to that just for the rototiller or blower.

[@The_Home_Pros]

I love vids like this, old mowers, diesel mowers and stuff like that

[@kevinarnold213]

Have a 318 and its a rock solid always starts in Upper Mi cold. Just started watching you wrench and you are helpful to anyone who wants to learn

[@Peeter-z7o]

600 with all of these attachments? That is an awesome deal bro! I would have bought it too without even thinking.

[@mitchellbrice9507]

Really nice setup! We like tractor videos too lol

[@rockspowersports]

Glad to hear it!

[@kollinspencer847]

Those old deeres and the wheel horses back in the day were built tough and well. Heavy units aswell

[@timhiggins4259]

That engine sound sooo good! Love it.

[@rockspowersports]

Yes sir!

[@tin2001]

I thought the same when he started up the 2nd time (after it stalled). It sounds very agricultural... In a good way.

[@markbuck9299]

You sure get some awesome deals !!

[@rockspowersports]

Always on the lookout for deals.

[@bradarcher3863]

Man that’s an awesome deal and cool tractor. Thanks for the content!

[@rockspowersports]

Glad you liked it!

[@adrienfortin4411]

Cool tractor video. Nice to watch befor a night shift.

[@rockspowersports]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@dusk2931]

awesome deal, would love to have one myself.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

So nice! what a deal, that guy took good care of it, for once you got something that was inexpensive and didn't need major work, score!

[@rockspowersports]

For sure, Get a grill for it and a new seat and she’s look real good! I can’t complain about the price.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

@@rockspowersports The attachments look in great shape, huge blower there and rototiller, surprising top speed, Impressive machine!

[@niteninja0133]

Sweet lawn tractor, back when things were made to last.not that chinese junk. What a great find. Keep up the videos i always look forward to them

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks haha! I see you changed your comment, gonna need more than a carb clean unfortunately but that’s ok still a great old machine!

[@niteninja0133]

@rockspowersports yeah I changed it because I posted the carb clean before you cleaned the carb haha. Maybe a vacuum leak? Yeah I love the old iron. Simple to work on usually.

[@gggracing113.]

Put some rock love into it and that will last a LIFE time! great find!😊

[@jenningsgaming4853]

That’s what I am talking about, great score!

[@Martyvison]

That is a unit! All the attachments for that can’t beat it especially in that John Deere there all metal

[@rockspowersports]

Should be a handy little unit.

[@neilhawes7739]

Great video Rock love that old Deere

[@Stuckin330]

Rock you ganna love that snowblower when ur able to use it . They doo a good job when you have em set up rite . . My dad has this Honda from Canada I’m not sure the size but it decent size it has 4x4 and the rear wheels steer also . They used them for sidewalks to blow snow . And come with a bunch of diff attachments.

[@rockspowersports]

Should work out pretty good I think! I’ve seen those Honda 4x4’s before always thought they would be great at moving snow.

[@BCJ371]

Why am I excited for part 2 of this?

[@joegreer5034]

Great video what an awesome deal you got. Have fought with the surge on those small engines before could possibly be the governor arm return spring has gotten weak allowing it to over rev so the governors fighting itself or the RPMs are set a little too high out of adjustment could cause surging if I remember right the governor should kick in 3600 RPM if it goes over that the governor will be fighting to keep it under control just a thought.

[@rockspowersports]

Glad you enjoyed the video. It very well could be a weak governor spring. I’ll get back to it at some point and figure out what’s going on.

[@fricknjeep]

hi there bought a 316 in 87 ,finally dried last month .liked it so much found a used one . 174 hours on it , sounds like yours just wasnt right . found the line in the gas tank was gone , hope to get one tomorrow , video going on tonight ,

[@allenross2121]

Wow, that's way nicer than my parents 83 320.

[@georgebenevides]

I have the same 1987, JD 316. Mine still works like a charm. I was told to look into getting a newer tractor than putting money in my 316. I purchased a X350. Like you said. big difference in gauge of steel. Tires on the X350 are smaller. With both on full throttle. JD 316 has more power.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Yep that was an awesome pickup.

[@walterlamb4756]

$600.00 is a steal of a deal! I have a 316 & a 318 with the same accessories. Your mower deck sounds like it could use new bearings. You have one hell of a tractor. In the little amount of snow, it’s hard to tell how well it will work. With a little TLC it will do the job. Good luck!

[@jdtractorman7445]

You got a great deal for all those items. Fix that 316 up and it will probably go another 30 years. I have a 318 myself, these tractors were built like tanks and just keep going. I've done a bunch of repairs to mine and added a few accessories. I never plan on selling it.

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks! I plan on making this one last for a long time.

[@Stuckin330]

Great engines and tractor . Easy to work on an those engines are good as the older kohler . I work at a mower shop for years and when I tell yah them ownens engines are bullet proof they will run but the only down fall is when they start leaking oil they start flooding out the oil. But with a good gasket kit and good crank seals they will treat you rite

[@rockspowersports]

It was a little low on oil when I picked it up so it’s either leaking it somewhere or burning it. It doesn’t really seem to smoke though.

[@austinchadwick4814]

Sounds like it needs a hydraulic oil filter and new hydro fluid. There’s an adjustment for that trans creeping. Old Onan engines have a two piece intake manifold notorious for sucking air thus a lean condition.

[@RobertHislop-bn9xz]

Nice set up good quality back then now the machinery really cheap

[@MrTJohnston]

You need an Austin 316 sticker on that bad boy. 😂

[@frios011]

Very nice! The sad thing about those Onan engines is trying to find parts.

[@chrisharriman9017]

I've got a 314 family family bought new . Been the toughest mower .

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

Finding a running machine under $1,000 is a good deal. With attachments is a great deal.

[@georgekelly5338]

That throttle plate shaft (on the carb) should have a felt gasket or O-ring where it mates with the carb. You have to unscrew the plate and slide out the shaft. I had the same surging issues with both my twin engines. I stuck a small O-ring there and the surging went away for good. Musta been sucking air in behind that throttle shaft.

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks for the tip I’ll definitely check that out.

[@michastoutenburg9823]

That was a killer deal! In the area that I live that would be like $2,500

[@eastkingstonnh]

Great deal!

[@benquinting]

I have always liked putting a suicide knob on the steering wheel, helps steer while having control of the hydro speed selector.

[@rockspowersports]

I was thinking that would be handy on one of these!

[@Williamxmr]

Sick rig! Post some snow removal vids please

[@rockspowersports]

You got it! When we get some more snow anyways.

[@doubleya215]

Clean the carb jets. If it still surges check for intake leaks around intake manifold. Good luck. I just fought one of these p218 this summer for over a month. Now it has a brand new engine in it. The onan parts are expensive and hard to find.

[@TNelly839]

Awesome little lawn tractor you picked up. To be fair you can’t compare the 316 “lawn tractor” to your L100 riding lawn mower. The L100 is a box store mower built cheaply and sold cheaply. The higher end John Deere models like the X500 and X700 series would be a more fair comparison but I agree, old school quality is typically better still.

[@JerrySpringer-n5s]

There’s a 318 with same looking blower $1500 in my area! Typed in tractor first thing that came up

[@keithgoldston2859]

600 is a great deal I just got out bid on one this summer I stopped at 900 belive it went for 1200 and it was just the tractor and a spreader belive salt spreader no mower deck

[@anthonycornette9512]

My grandma has a lawn mower similar to that with the diesel engine in it

[@GarageWorx]

Great deal

[@Thedoors432]

I bought a 2008 John Deere x540. I got a pretty decent deal on it because the guy before me thought it needed a new carb that was around $500 bucks because it was surging. He didn’t run it anymore also. I picked it up and put a can of Seafoam in the gas tank and started using it. The surge is gone for the most part. It won’t start without a choke though even when warm. Tried to do some research and a lot of ppl are saying that is normal. I’ve been meaning to clean the carb out but not sure if I should mess with it.

[@rockspowersports]

What a great deal! Those things usually go for at least a couple grand!

[@TateRichter]

One thing to check is the engine compression and valve adjustment on a lot of these older onan engines they will run on very low compression but they will never run just quite right in the top of the rpm range

[@rockspowersports]

Sounds like I better check that out then, thanks!

[@ryanyoung3539]

That's the new tesla drives for ya lol nice machine

[@tin2001]

John Deere 3:16 - For God so loved your lawn that he gave his one and only lawn mower, that whoever uses it shall not have long grass but have eternal green.

[@pupsmotorworks5228]

Ha Ha SO very good !!!

You need to spray everything in the snow blower with WD40 to keep the wet snow from sticking .

[@Stuckin330]

Also the oil sensor in those may be lil sensitive if it’s got one and it’s shutting off when going on a small hill or sudden movements you may need to unhook it

[@chrisplace3024]

Nothing runs like a Deere

[@millerbification]

Depends on how much of a good deal I just bought the tractor with mower deck down here in middle Tennessee area for 150$ and had to spend about 210$ for a power magnet and a voltage regulator for mine

[@upnorthvlogs]

I have a question for you. I have a 400 X. I’m a Polaris man myself anyways somebody stole the whole airbox assembly. I’m no mechanic. Could I just put a cone air filter over it and keep it out of water. Would that work? I never would’ve known they stole it if I wouldn’t have tried brppp it

[@mattastafan729]

I've never seen that brass brush where did u get it

[@rockspowersports]

I bought this set of them, they work great for cleaning carbs amzn.to/3Zm416Y

[@millerbification]

I got the same tractor 1989 John Deere 316 just tractor same engine and I wish I had a tiller and a snow thrower but yeah I had to replace the power magnet for my PTO to work and change out the voltage regulator it’s a high voltage machine I’ve done one not hard to do and replaced my battery

[@tymobyrne4451]

Thats new compared to my 1964 854 wheel horse, last year of the round hood's!

[@rockspowersports]

Sure is! Now that one is a real vintage garden tractor!

[@tymobyrne4451]

@@rockspowersports A good runner everything works. A fuel system gasket is leaking so i shut her down for repairs. She is original no hack repair jobs. Now im afraid to run her and risk damaging a part i cant replace. 64 and below are the one's you want, mine was the fancy electric start 8hp version! The big dog of the day...lol

[@BryanGushen]

Do you find that these garden tractors and subcompacts (like your Kubota BX) do a better job plowing snow than atvs and side by sides? Do they hold up better?

[@Evilslayer73]

600$ for this its a very good deal !

[@The_Home_Pros]

Man U gotta get a tri pod I love your vids but holding the camera all the time is just to much movement even though your a lot better than others that hold the camera

[@Christopher-no8rk]

Maybe condensation inthe fuel tank.

[@tomchalette1509]

You're lucky that you didn't drop anything down the mouth of the carb. It's like playing Russian roulette lol When you cleaning it on the motor like that. .

[@Mudisfunatvs4lyfe]

Non related question rock but what jacket are you wearing

[@rockspowersports]

It’s a carhart jacket. I’m pretty tough on jackets, these things hold up pretty well and are nice and warm.

[@Mudisfunatvs4lyfe]

@ thanks for the info Rock can’t wait for the next video

[@Red-head-tripple-2]

I know on my john Deere 300 318 322 400 and 420 if the battery is to low or not charging it will run bad and if you rev it wide open and drive or run the hydraulics it will shut off

[@rockspowersports]

That shouldn’t be the issue anymore as I got it charging properly now.

[@Red-head-tripple-2]

@@rockspowersports oh ok that's good then I guess only other thing could be carb which you looked at and mabey bad fuel pump or plugged fuel filter you'll get it

[@yeahright302]

not sure if i missed it or not, what did you pay for it as i know you normally share the price!!

[@johnnugent6516]

Arkansas Waven

[@TAXACHUSETTSFUMMINS]

$600 😮

[@H.E.outdoors]

John deer 316 that’s like the Bible verse John 3:16

[@theshed524]

If they ain't running good for you try a fuel pump they normally go bad the diaphragm inside

[@Jon-l3d]

I love your content immensely, but doing repairs with one hand just looks bizarre. I don’t believe anything will be missed using a tripod or different mounts..A that and a lot of editing and piecing together

[@rockspowersports]

Appreciate the feedback and I’ll look into some different ways of videoing that might be more pleasing to you guys watching.

[@207lyfe3]

When are you gonna finish the red grizzly project?

[@motofarmmx2430]

Should of got a international 10 or 1466. When you say John deere 316 it sounds like a Bible verse lol

[@rockspowersports]

Wasn’t really even looking for one but It was just a deal and it was close. And you’re right it does sound like a bible verse. I guess I could say three one six lol

[@motofarmmx2430]

@rockspowersports lol just giving you a hard time. A 66 series is a 125hp+ farm tractor. You got a deal and its a solid machine.

[@joeyholthusen6495]

Old John Deere is not made by mtd....

[@sashasmail-h6c]

12.5 is not charging 13.5 or more is charging

[@albertlovshin7791]

Dot get carried away with your nonsense talk about old junk. You ge,t a down.

[@The_Home_Pros]

I love vids like this, old mowers, diesel mowers and stuff like that

[@JerrySpringer-n5s]

There’s a 318 with same looking blower $1500 in my area! Typed in tractor first thing that came up