The Simplicity 5216 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the 5200 series. This tractor was manufactured by Simplicity in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA from 1984 to 1990. The Simplicity 5216 is equipped with a 0.7 L (40.0 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: a belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears or a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission (5216H version) with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Simplicity 5216 lawn tractor used the Briggs & Stratton engine. It is a 0.7 L, 658 cm2, (40.2 cu·in) V-twin natural aspirated gasoline engine with 87.0 mm (3.43 in) of the cylinder bore and 55.0 mm (2.17 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16 HP) at rpm of output power.
The Simplicity 5216 is equipped with manual steering, an open operator station, and 8.3 liters (2.2 US gal.; 1.8 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Simplicity 5216 lawn tractor:
- Mid-mount Simplicity 36 in (910 mm) mower deck with 2-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount Simplicity 42 in (1,060 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount Simplicity 48 in (1,210 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Front-mount Simplicity 42 in (1,060 mm) blade
- Front-mount Simplicity 36 in (910 mm) snowblower
Simplicity 5216 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Simplicity 5216 |
| Length | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Width | 890 mm (35 in) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 1,040 mm (40.9 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,220 mm (48 in) |
| Weight | 183 kg (403 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 8.3 liters (2.2 US gal.; 1.8 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, 39Ah |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Briggs & Stratton |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.7 L, 658 cm2, (40.2 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 87.0 mm X 55.0 mm (3.43 in X 2.17 in) |
| Horsepower | 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16 HP) at rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | – |
| Transmission model | Peerless 801 |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven gear (5216) |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 7.1 kmh (4.4 mph) Reverse: 3.4 kmh (2.1 mph) |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven hydrostatic (5216H) |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 8.4 kmh (5.2 mph) Reverse: 4.8 kmh (3 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20×10.00-10 |
Does anyone know where to find the engine number on a 5216 Simplicity.