[Paul k316]

 

[bloodrunsgreen]

The chart I have says it is a 1988 production.

 

[theduke]

looks like a 1988

https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/000/0/3/34-john-deere-316.html

 

[flyweight]

Yep. 1988.

 

[bloodrunsgreen]

That means you should have the Onan P218G engine and not the B series.

 

[jdforever]

According to tractordata.com it was produced in 1988.

https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/000/0/3/34-john-deere-316.html

 

[x738]

You already know what year it is.
Deere parts site shows these as well.

300 HYDROSTATIC TRACTOR
16 HP. K341 AQS KOHLER ENGINE
1975 MODEL (SERIAL NO. C300D030001-055000)
1976 MODEL (SERIAL NO. C300E055001-070000)
1977 MODEL (SERIAL NO. C300F070001-080000)

316 HYDROSTATIC TRACTOR
16 HP. K341 AQS KOHLER ENGINE
1978 MODEL (SERIAL NO. C316G080001-095000)


316 LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR
1984 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X285001-315000)
1985 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X315001-360000)
1986 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X360001-420000)
1987 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X420001-475000)
1988 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X475001-595000)
1989 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X595001-999000) *
1990 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X010001-100000) *
1991 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X100001-110000)
1992 MODEL (SERIAL NO. M00316X110001-120000)
* NOTE: REGARD 1990 AND LATER MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS (010001-120000) AS HIGHER THAN 1989 MODEL
SERIAL NUMBERS (222001-999000) WHEN USING MICROFICHE AND ORDERING PARTS.

 

[Paul k316]

thank you for all the replies. This is my 1st John Deere.