Congrats on the 318, enjoy it! :fing32:

I am not able to help with your questions, but I did fix the pic. :tango_face_smile:

 

Can adjust the rear wheel(s) spacing to the wide position (that's usually placing them so that the air valve stems are facing inside), which provides an extra 2-1/2" or so on a 318.

 

Thanks for fixing the picture and thanks for the info. We had a 318 when I was a kid I mowed with all the time, this was one with the loader was my grandpa's.

 

Very cool find! I love the old stuff, and you dont see those 44 loaders everyday. Take care of the ole girl, and make sure to post up lots of pictures!

 

Its eventually going to get fixed up a little better and get a paint job down the road.

 

nice find. I'm jealous.

 

Nice find. When I have some one come to the shop and ask questions like that.. I ask him/her to do the numbers.. How much weight Capacity On the front Tires/axels . That loader Probably Weights In at about 1500 Lds Complete. How much would you put in the bucket ???? I made a lot of Buckalu Scoops . The shipping weight was 127 LBS. Complete cylinders, Complete. All aluminum Except the cylinders/hoses; It is so easy to Over load those Pour Little tractors.. OH lets Put/hang a ton of weight on back . and really ruin this tractor...
Life is good..

 

I just acquired a 318 witha 44 loader What is the lift capacity of of the loader?

Just hope the PRV in the hydraulics opens short of the load in the bucket breaking the front axle. You can shim the relief valve to allow more load, but not a great idea if you want the front end to last.

 

You made a great find but you have a loader that will out lift the tractor. Most 318 loaders are of the smaller variety and the chances of overloading are limited by the bucket size on the smaller loaders. I would be real careful with the total weight you put on that old girl. Load the rear tires since that doesn't load the axles, but be judicious with the counter weight. I believe JD recommends about 500 pounds total. The front axle is another matter altogether.

 

Brings back memories of my Dad's. Had the JD weight box too. :tango_face_angel:

 

Mine has a weight box also not sure if it is john deere or not

 

Katt, what is that big green and yellow thing in front of the picture on the trailer? I can't make it out.

 

Curtis cab upside down with doors off.

 

Thanks, I thought it might be a cab but I have never seen one upside down before.

 

Better???