Simplicity lawn tractors

Simplicity Legacy 24.5

The Simplicity Legacy 24.5 is a garden tractor produced from 1999 to 2003 by Simplicity in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 24.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 952cc 3-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel 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 6-gallon fuel tank, hydraulic system with 950 psi pressure and 3 gpm pump flow, and optional PTOs front and rear. Dimensions include a 55-inch wheelbase, 78.75-inch length, and 845 lbs weight. Attachments available include mid-mount mower decks (48", 54", 60"), snowblower, blade, front-end loader, and backhoe.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity Legacy 24.5

Engine

Type	diesel
Model	Briggs & Stratton DM 950
Cooling	liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft inline
Starter	electric
Cylinders	3-cylinder
Fuel tank	6 gal (22.7 L)
Bore/Stroke	2.87x3.07 inches (73 x 78 mm)
Compression	24:1
Displacement	952 cc (58.1 ci)
Oil capacity	3.2 qts (3.0 L)
Power (gross)	24.5 hp (18.3 kW)
Starter volts	12
Coolant capacity	6 qts (5.7 L)

Dimensions

Width	44.75 inches (113 cm)
Length	78.75 inches (200 cm)
Weight	845 lbs (383 kg)
Rear tire	26x12-12
Wheelbase	55 inches (139 cm)
Front tire	18x8.5-8
Height (ROPS)	76.5 inches (194 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	51 inches (129 cm)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery CCA	500
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	40
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	$10,300 (1998), $12,000 (2001)
Years produced	1999 - 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	Backhoe type 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) width, 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) width, 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) width, 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