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Simplicity 6516

The Simplicity 6516 is a garden tractor produced from 1988 to 1989 as part of the 6500 Series. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 658cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric starter and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission offering infinite forward and reverse speeds. The tractor is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. It has a wheelbase of 48.3 inches and weighs 485 lbs. The 6516 supports various attachments including 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a 42" blade, and a 42" single-stage snow blower. It was built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA.
Simplicity 6516garden tractorlawn tractorBriggs & Stratton enginehydrostatic transmissionmower decksnow blower6500 Series
Power16 hp
Founded42/48" deck
Model6516

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity 6516

Drive

Steering:manual
Drive type:Two-wheel drive
Operator station:Open operator station

Power

Power:16.0 hp

Tires

Rear tire:23x10.50-12
Front tire:15x6.00-6
Lawn/turf rear:23x10.50-12
Lawn/turf front:15x6.00-6

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 402707
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:2.2 gal (8.3 L)
Bore/Stroke:3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement:658 cc (40.15 ci)
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:37 inches (93 cm)
Length:67 inches (170 cm)
Wheelbase:48.3 inches (122 cm)
Height (hood):35.6 inches (90 cm)
Shipping weight:485 lbs (219 kg)
Height (steering wheel):41.4 inches (105 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:39
Battery volts:12

Production

Series:6500 Series
Category:Garden tractor
Years produced:1988 - 1989
Manufactured in:Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA

Attachments

Other:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
42" Blade:front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
42" Snow blower:front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), single-stage
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), Total width: 57 inches (144 cm), 3-blade, 114 lbs (51 kg)
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm), Total width: 63 inches (160 cm), 3-blade, 123 lbs (55 kg)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:mechanical
Front PTO:independent

Related Models

Simplicity 6216

Model:6216