The Deutz-Allis Vanguard FC8 is a lawn tractor produced from 1987 to 1989, part of the Vanguard Series and built by Simplicity. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 5-speed belt-driven Peerless transmission, and two-wheel manual steering. It has a front-mount mower and mechanical band brakes. The tractor weighs 490 lbs and has a wheelbase of 40 inches. Attachments include 36" and 42" front-mount mower decks built by Simplicity. The model is the same as the Simplicity SunRunner 8G.