1978
1978 |
300 Series |
Garden tractor |
Production
Production |
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Type | Garden tractor |
Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
John Deere 316 Engine
John Deere 316 Engine |
16HP Kohler 588cc 1-cyl gasoline |
Fuel tank | 4.5 gal 17.0 L |
Engine details ... |
1978
1978 |
300 Series |
Garden tractor |
Engine Detail
Engine Detail |
Kohler K341AQS |
gasoline |
1-cylinder |
air-cooled |
Displacement | 588 cc 35.9 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 3.75x3.25 inches 95 x 83 mm |
Power | 16 hp 11.9 kW |
Starter volts | 12 |
Sparkplug | Champion H10 |
  | AC 45-L |
  | Prestolite 14-L7B |
Sparkplug gap | 0.035 inches 0.889 mm |
Engine Oil
Engine Oil |
|
Oil capacity | 1.5 qts 1.4 L |
John Deere 316 Transmission
John Deere 316 Transmission |
hydrostatic |
Transmission details ... |
1978
1978 |
300 Series |
Garden tractor |
Transmission
Transmission |
Transmission | Sundstrand 15 |
Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
Oil capacity | 5 qts 4.7 L |
Oil change | 100 h (filter) |
  | 500 h (oil) |
Speeds
Mechanical
Mechanical |
Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
Cab | Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires
Dimensions & Tires |
Wheelbase | 46 inches 116 cm |
Weight | 785 lbs 356 kg |
Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
1978
1978 |
300 Series |
Garden tractor |
John Deere 316 Tires
John Deere 316 Tires |
Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
Electrical
Electrical |
Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |