Yes, the 322 (3 cylinder Yanmar gas), 330 (3 cylinder Yanmar diesel) and the 332 (3 cylinder Yanmar diesel). The 316 Onan is similar, but with only one brake pedal.
318 Variant?
Did JD make a 300 model with the same set up as the 318, only with a different engine?
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You mean hydralolic spool, right?Yes, the 322 (3 cylinder Yanmar gas), 330 (3 cylinder Yanmar diesel) and the 332 (3 cylinder Yanmar diesel). The 316 Onan is similar, but with only one brake pedal.
They also made a 300, with a 16 hp Kohler single, from 75-77.
The 300, kohler 316, 314,317 were basically refined versions of the 140 platform.They also made a 300, with a 16 hp Kohler single, from 75-77.
318 platform started with a clean sheet of paper.
I suppose the only true ones that where the same with a different engine but with power steering and two spools of hydraulics where the 322 and 332.
These sound like an improvement. So, why does the 318 seem to be the "Holy Grail" of GTs?Yes, the 322 (3 cylinder Yanmar gas), 330 (3 cylinder Yanmar diesel) and the 332 (3 cylinder Yanmar diesel).
Because diesels cost more, and in the 1980s it was harder to find than today.These sound like an improvement. So, why does the 318 seem to be the "Holy Grail" of GTs?
Compare an X720 to an X740 today, and you'll understand.
The 318 itself had 2 engine variants, from '82 thru '86 they had the B43E Onan rated at 18 HP, and from 1987 thru the end of the run, they came with the Onan P218G also rated at 18 HP. There are slight differences between these motors dimensionally and in their ignition systems. As to why the 318 is so popular over the diesel machines? When new, the diesels were "golly gee whiz" expensive, so they sold in much smaller numbers than the 318. According to serial numbers, there were 898,000 second generation 300 series tractors made, and my rough guess is that the 318 out numbered the other 300 series models by something like 50 to 1
Lily's Dad, I've owned both the 318 and 322 now. I can say that there is very little difference in their capabilities and I suspect that the 322 with the gas Yanmar was likely quite a bit more expensive so I agree with the others that the 318 was the most popular due to cost and capability. It could do everything the 332 and 322 did at less cost, more of them were sold for that reason I'm sure.
Makes sense to me. Thanks!It could do everything the 332 and 322 did at less cost, more of them were sold for that reason I'm sure.
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