Allis Chalmers lawn tractors

Allis Chalmers 616 Special

The Allis Chalmers 616 Special is a lawn tractor produced from 1981 to 1983 as part of the 600 Lawn Series. It was built by Simplicity and distributed by Allis Chalmers in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, a 5-speed Peerless belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has a weight of 635 lbs with a 42-inch mower deck and uses lawn/turf tires sized 13x5.00-6 front and 18x9.50-8 rear. Attachments include a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. The tractor has an open operator station and disc brakes, with a mid independent PTO and mechanical idler pulley clutch.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Allis Chalmers 616 Special

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 401707
Power	16 hp (11.9 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	2.2 gal (8.3 L)
Rated RPM	3600
Bore/Stroke	3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement	655 cc (40 ci)
Starter volts	12

Overview

Type	Lawn tractor
Series	600 Lawn Series
Built in	Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Distributor	Allis Chalmers
Production years	1981 - 1983

Dimensions

Width	35.25 inches (89 cm)
Length	66.5 inches (168 cm)
Weight	635 lbs (288 kg) *Weight with 42-inch mower deck
Rear tire	18x9.50-8
Front tire	13x5.00-6
Height (hood)	34.5 inches (87 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	40 inches (101 cm)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery AH	39
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Brakes	Disc brakes
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Attachments

Overview	42" mid-mount mower deck, Snowblower, Blade
42" Blade	Allis Chalmers front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), 15.75 inches height (40 cm), 70 lbs (31 kg)
42" Mower deck	mid-mount Allis Chalmers, 3-blade, Cutting width 42 inches (106 cm), Weight 112 lbs (50 kg), Overall width 57 inches (144 cm), Cut height 1.25 to 3.125 inch (3 to 7 cm)
36" Snow blower	Allis Chalmers front-mount, 36 inches width (91 cm), Total width 37.5 inches (95 cm), Clear height 19 inches (48 cm), 145 lbs (65 kg)

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