John Deere
John Deere 316 P-Tier
The John Deere 316 P-Tier is the small-frame radial-lift wheeled skid steer that replaced the 316GR for the 2025 model year. At just 6,180 lbs it tows behind a standard pickup, and the heavy-duty tire option slims it to a 60-inch width for gates and interior work. The 65 hp turbo Yanmar needs no DPF or DEF headaches at this size, EH ISO joystick controls are standard, and new options like ride control, hydraulic self-leveling, and a rearview camera bring small-frame Deere up to date.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓At 6,180 lbs it's genuinely towable behind a half-ton pickup on a standard equipment trailer, with factory front and rear tie-downs that make strapping down quick.
- ✓The heavy-duty tire option narrows the machine to 60 inches, squeezing through backyard gates and doorways that stop mid-frame machines cold.
- ✓Radial lift geometry digs, grades, and backfills better than vertical-lift rivals at this size, with strong breakout force low in the lift path where small machines actually work.
- ✓EH ISO-pattern joystick controls are standard - a feature that was optional or unavailable on the old 316GR and still costs extra on some competitors.
- ✓The 65 hp turbo Yanmar meets Tier 4 Final without DEF, keeping the fluid checklist short for owners who don't run the machine daily.
- ✓The sealed and pressurized cab option with A/C is a rarity in the small-frame class, where most competitors offer only a canopy or a leaky bolt-on enclosure.
- ✓Standard connect-under-pressure flat-face couplers make attachment swaps painless even when a hose was left pressurized in the sun.
- ✓Deere's dealer network and the JDLink telematics that come free from the factory give small operators big-fleet parts access and machine tracking.
Cons
- ✗The 1,750 lb rated capacity fills up fast - a full pallet of sod or block exceeds it, forcing double-handling that mid-frame owners never think about.
- ✗Base machines are single-speed at 6.9 mph, and the two-speed transmission that competitors include standard is an extra-cost option here.
- ✗There is no high-flow hydraulic option at all, capping the attachment list at 17 GPM tools and ruling out mulchers and cold planers entirely.
- ✗The 115-inch hinge pin height and radial arc make loading tall dump trucks awkward - the bucket wants to reach out, not up, at full height.
- ✗The 9-foot-7 lift height and modest dump reach mean sideboarded tandem trucks are effectively off the menu without a ramp.
- ✗Pricing crept up over the outgoing 316GR, and a cab-and-A/C unit approaches mid-frame territory where far more capable machines live.
- ✗Resale watchers note the small-frame wheeled segment is shrinking as compact track loaders take over, which could soften long-term values.
- ✗Owners report the compact cab entry is tight for larger operators, and the smaller frame transmits more chatter on rough ground than heavier machines.
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