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In Reply to: 316/318 Differences posted by Dave on Thursday, March 06, 2008:
Nice tractor! I have one as well. It will do anything the 318 will do except it takes a tiny bit more effort to steer and no hydraulics to angle the front blade. A manual angling kit was available to allow you to swing the blade from the seat. Can be equiped with a rear 3 point hitch to plow or disc a garden, or use a rear scraper blade. Also can get a rear PTO for a tiller if needed. Mighty fine machine and the P218 Onan is a little better motor in my opinion than the B43s used in earlier models. While you are cleaning and servicing and getting aquainted with your new tractor, take a moment to look at the thickness of the frame, the size of the drive components and you will realize that this machine was overbuilt for what most folks use it for. I look at mine and figure it will easily last 50 years, with the engine to be considered a wear item to be replaced every 20-25 or so (I'm not implying your engine is due to go, as yours is a low hour machine).