The Simplicity Sovereign 7016 is a 2WD garden tractor from the 7000 series. This tractor was manufactured by Simplicity from 1975 to 1979. The Simplicity Sovereign 7016 is equipped with a 0.5 L (32.4 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears or a belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
The Simplicity Sovereign 7016 garden tractor used the Briggs & Stratton 326431 engine. It is a 0.5 L, 531 cm2, (32.4 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 90.0 mm (3.54 in) of the cylinder bore and 83.0 mm (3.27 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of output power.
The Simplicity Sovereign 7016 is equipped with manual steering, an open operator station, and 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Simplicity Sovereign 7016 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount Simplicity 1,060 mm (42 in) mower deck
- Mid-mount Simplicity 1,210 mm (48 in) mower deck
- Front-mount Simplicity 1,060 mm (42 in) blade
- Front-mount Simplicity 910 mm (36 in) snowblower
- Front-mount Simplicity 1,060 mm (42 in) mm (36 in) snowblower
Simplicity Sovereign 7016 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Simplicity Sovereign 7016 |
| Length | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) |
| Width | 950 mm (37.4 in) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 990 mm (39 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,220 mm (48 in) |
| Weight | 351 kg (774 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, 45Ah |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Briggs & Stratton 326431 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.5 L, 531 cm2, (32.4 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 90.0 mm X 83.0 mm (3.54 in X 3.27 in) |
| Horsepower | 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.9 L (2 US. qt, 1.7 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Champion CJ-8 |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | – |
| Final drive | Spur gear |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 11.3 kmh (7.0 mph) Reverse: 6.4 kmh (4.0 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 2.8 L (0.7 US. gal, 0.6 Imp. gal.) |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 9.8 kmh (6.1 mph) Reverse: 5.1 kmh (3.2 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 2.1 L (0.6 US. gal, 0.5 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 23×10.5-12 |

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