John Deere 316

16 HPgasolinelawn
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
6
1 high severity
Auction Records
2
Avg €34,595
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power16 HP
Engine (kW)12 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionshaft-driven hydrostatic
Categorylawn

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

6 reported
1 high2 low3 medium
Engine shuts off when PTO is engaged
high

Engine dies when PTO switch is engaged. Deck occasionally kicks on for a second before shutdown. Root cause identified: PTO power cable grounding out on frame due to pinching between fuel line and frame, causing electrical short.

pto
Transaxle hydraulic return line cracked
medium

The transaxle hydraulic return line had a crack that was taped over by the previous owner. The crack caused hydraulic fluid leakage, resulting in a thick fluid film buildup on the equipment. The owner had been repeatedly topping off the fluid instead of replacing the damaged line.

hydraulics
Transaxle hydraulic return line cracked
medium

Transaxle hydraulic return line developed a crack that was taped over by previous owner. Fluid loss resulted in repeated top-offs with hydraulic fluid rather than line replacement.

hydraulics
Hitch/Grader blade attachment for JD 316
low

Howdy y'all! This is my first "tractor" and I've got a question (or several) about using it to get done what I need. It came with a snow plow on the front, and basic hydraulic controls, but it doesn't seem like I could feasibly spread soil and wood chips without doing damage to the system. I've tried to figure it out on my own, but I don't quite understand the hitch set up I have going on, so I'm not sure if I need an adapter or if I'm just not looking in the right place to attach a grader blade. I've attached some pics of the hitch area. I have tried looking through other posts, so please forgive me if I've missed this info posted elsewhere. Thanks in advance for your kind help!

Hydraulics
Mice in my JD316.
low

I think these little F’ers got into some wires. 3 amp fuse blows when I engage PTO and engine cuts out when transmission is engaged. Maybe something with the hydro system?

Engine
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Market Value

Average
€34,595
Median
€34,595
Range:€4,600 €64,590
Avg Hours:2,368 hrs
Records:2 sales
Recent Sales
2018 · Ritchie Bros€4,600
3,211 hours
2019 · mascus-marketplace€64,590
1,525 hours

Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 2,368 hrs6,000
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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