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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

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:0 Optional
Rear lift capacity:450 lbs (204 kg)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:independent Optional
Front PTO:independent
Rear PTO Type:540 (1.375), 2000 (1.0)
Rear PTO Clutch:electric
Front PTO Clutch:electro-magnetic

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