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Simplicity 5216

Simplicity 5216 tractor
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The Simplicity 5216 is a lawn tractor produced from 1984 to 1990 as part of the 5200 Series. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed design. The tractor has a Peerless 801 belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The 5216 has a wheelbase of 48.2 inches, weighs 404 lbs, and uses 15x6.00-6 front tires and 20x10.00-10 rear tires. Fuel capacity is 2.2 gallons. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery with 39 AH and negative ground. Attachments available include 36" and 42" mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, and blade. Variants include a gear drive 5216 and a hydrostatic 5216H.
Simplicity 5216lawn tractorBriggs & Stratton enginePeerless transmissionmower decksnowblowerblade5200 Series
Power16 hp
Founded36/42" deck
Model5216

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity 5216

Fuel

Fuel tank:2.2 gal (8.3 L)

Power

Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:20x10.00-10
Front tire:15x6.00-6

Engine

Type:gasoline
Brand:Briggs & Stratton
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Bore/Stroke:3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement:655 cc (40 ci)
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Variants

5216:gear drive
5216H:hydrostatic

Dimensions

Width:35.25 inches (89 cm)
Length:66.5 inches (168 cm)
Weight:404 lbs (183 kg)
Wheelbase:48.2 inches (122 cm)
Clearance (rear axle):6 inches (15 cm)
Clearance (front axle):10 inches (25 cm)
Height (steering wheel):41 inches (104 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:39
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Series:5200 Series
Built in:Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Years produced:1984 - 1990

Attachments

Blade:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
Snowblower:36 inches width (91 cm), front-mount
Mid-mount mower deck:manual lift
36" mid-mount mower deck:36 inches (91 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, 81 lbs (36 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, 112 lbs (50 kg)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission:Peerless 801

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