John Deere
John Deere 318 P-Tier
The John Deere 318 P-Tier is the small-frame vertical-lift wheeled skid steer that replaced the long-running 318G. It keeps the sub-63-inch width and pickup-towable weight that made the 318G a rental and landscaper staple, but adds the P-Tier's larger sealed cab, standard EH ISO joysticks, and options like ride control, self-leveling, and a rearview camera. The 65 hp turbo Yanmar meets Tier 4 Final with no DEF, and counterweight packages push rated capacity to 2,095 lbs for pallet work.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Vertical lift geometry keeps the load tucked in as it rises, so it loads dump trucks and stacks pallets far better than radial small-frames like the 316 P-Tier.
- ✓At around 6,500 lbs it still tows behind a well-equipped half-ton pickup, and factory tie-down points make securing it a two-minute job.
- ✓Under 63 inches wide with the standard tires, it fits through gates and between houses where mid-frame machines simply cannot go.
- ✓EH ISO-pattern joystick controls are now standard equipment, with adjustable response settings that used to be reserved for large-frame Deeres.
- ✓The 65 hp turbo Yanmar hits Tier 4 Final without DEF, keeping fluids simple for owners who run the machine intermittently.
- ✓The P-Tier cab is noticeably roomier and better sealed than the old 318G's, and the optional A/C package actually keeps up in summer.
- ✓Optional counterweights raise rated capacity to 2,095 lbs, letting a small-frame machine handle a full pallet of sod or seed.
- ✓Deere's dealer density and free JDLink telematics mean parts, service, and machine tracking are covered almost anywhere in the country.
Cons
- ✗No high-flow hydraulic option exists - 17 GPM caps the attachment list and rules out mulchers, cold planers, and big snowblowers.
- ✗The base 1,945 lb rated capacity needs the optional counterweight package to safely handle heavier pallets, an extra cost the spec sheet glosses over.
- ✗A cab machine with A/C, two-speed, and counterweights prices close to mid-frame territory where the 320 P-Tier offers much more machine.
- ✗The vertical-lift linkage adds pivot points and grease zerks that the simpler radial 316 P-Tier does not have to maintain.
- ✗Wheeled small-frames lose traction quickly in mud and on slopes, and buyers in wet climates increasingly cross-shop the 317 P-Tier CTL instead.
- ✗The small frame transmits more chop on rough ground than heavier machines, and taller operators find cab entry over the attachment tight.
- ✗Single-speed travel is the base configuration, so budget builds crawl between work areas on larger properties.
- ✗Resale on small wheeled skid steers is softening industry-wide as compact track loaders continue to take over the segment.
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