Simplicity lawn tractors

Simplicity Legacy 23

The Simplicity Legacy 23 is a garden tractor produced from 2001 to 2003 as part of the Legacy Series. It features a 23 hp Kohler 673cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a Sundstrand 15U shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lock. The tractor includes power steering, disc brakes, and an open operator station with optional hard-side weather cab and two-post ROPS. It has a 55 inch wheelbase, weighs 802 lbs, and offers various attachments including mower decks, snowblower, blade, front-end loader, and backhoe. The Legacy 23 was built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA, and originally priced at $9,500 in 2001.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity Legacy 23

Tires

Rear	26x12-12
Front	18x8.5-8

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kohler CH23S
Cooling	air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	6 gal (22.7 L)
Bore/Stroke	3.15x2.64 inches (80 x 67 mm)
Displacement	673 cc (41.1 ci)
Oil capacity	2.0 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross)	23 hp (17.2 kW)
Starter volts	12
Compression ratio	8.5:1

Variants

2923	similar Massey Ferguson model
2023H	similar AGCO model

Dimensions

Width	44.75 inches (113 cm)
Length	78.75 inches (200 cm)
Weight	802 lbs (363 kg)
Wheelbase	55 inches (139 cm)
Height (ROPS)	76.5 inches (194 cm)
Ground clearance	8 inches (20 cm)
Max rear axle load	1800 lbs (816 kg)
Rear axle diameter	1.1875 inch (30 mm)
Height (steering wheel)	51 inches (129 cm)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery CCA	500
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	15
Charging system	alternator

Hydraulics

Pressure	950 psi (65.5 bar)
Pump flow	3 gpm (11.4 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Brakes	Disc brakes
Final drives	spur gear
Power steering	Yes
Operator station	Open operator station. Hard-side weather cab optional. Two-post ROPS available.
Differential lock	mechanical rear

Production

Series	Legacy Series
Built in	Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Category	Garden tractor
Original price	$9,500 in 2001
Years produced	2001 - 2003

Attachments

60" Blade	front-mount, 60 inches width (152 cm), 16 inches height (40 cm), hydraulic-lift, mechanical-angle, hydraulic-angle Optional
1692932 Loader	built by Kwik Way, 460 lbs lift (full at pin) (208 kg), 900 lbs breakout (408 kg), 45° dump, 17.5 inches reach (dumped) (44 cm), 50 inches reach (ground) (127 cm), 18° rollback (ground line), 79 inches height (at pin) (200 cm), 60 inches clearance (dumped) (152 cm), boom cyl: 1.5 inches (3 cm), boom rod: 1.0 inches (2 cm), bucket cyl: 1.5 inches (3 cm), bucket rod: 1.0 inches (2 cm), weight: 510 lbs (231 kg), Bucket width: 48 inches (121 cm)
47" Snow blower	47 inches width (119 cm), two-stage, front-mount, hydraulic-lift
Kwik-Way Backhoe	Weight: 690 lbs (312 kg), Transport height: 85 inches (215 cm), Bucket width: 9 inches (22 cm), 12 inches (30 cm), 2-Foot flat digging depth: 78 inches (198 cm), Reach from pivot: 123 inches (312 cm), Loading height: 84 inches (213 cm), Bucket Rotation: 147°, Swing Arc: 151°
48" mid-mount mower deck	48 inches (121 cm), Total width: 62 inches (157 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1 to 5 inch (2 to 12 cm)
54" mid-mount mower deck	54 inches (137 cm), Total width: 65 inches (165 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1 to 5 inch (2 to 12 cm)
60" mid-mount mower deck	60 inches (152 cm), Total width: 74 inches (187 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1 to 5 inch (2 to 12 cm)

Transmission

Type	shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears	infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Model	Sundstrand 15U
Oil type	ATF F
Oil capacity	6 qts (5.7 L)
Additional info	Sundstrand 15 hydrostatic with Peerless 2600 transaxle
Oil change interval	400 h