Simplicity lawn tractors

Simplicity Legacy XL 27LC

The Simplicity Legacy XL 27LC is a garden tractor produced from 2004 to 2016 as part of the Legacy Series by Simplicity, a part of Briggs & Stratton. It features a 27 hp liquid-cooled Kawasaki FD750D V-Twin gasoline engine with 745 cc displacement. The tractor offers 2WD and 4WD drive options with mechanical rear differential lock and hydrostatic Tuff Torq K92 transmission providing infinite forward and reverse speeds. It has a wheelbase of 58.5 inches and weighs between 880 lbs (2WD) and 1030 lbs (4WD). The Legacy XL 27LC supports various attachments including mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, front-end loader, and backhoe. It includes features like wet disc brakes, optional ROPS or weather cab, and electro-magnetic PTO clutches for rear and mid PTOs.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity Legacy XL 27LC

Tires

Ag rear	26x12-12
Ag front	18x8.5-10
Lawn/turf rear	26x12-12
Lawn/turf front	18x8.5-8

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kawasaki FD750D
Torque	43 lb-ft (58.3 Nm)
Cooling	liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Torque RPM	2400
Bore/Stroke	3.07x3.07 inches (78 x 78 mm)
Compression	8.5:1
Displacement	745 cc (45.5 ci)
Oil capacity	2.1 qts (2.0 L)
Power (gross)	27 hp (20.1 kW)
Starter volts	12
Coolant capacity	3 qts (2.8 L)

Weight

2WD	880 lbs (399 kg)
4WD	1030 lbs (467 kg)
Max rear axle	1800 lbs (816 kg)

Capacity

Fuel	5.5 gal (20.8 L)
Front axle	1.6 qts (1.5 L)

Dimensions

Width	44.75 inches (2WD) (113 cm), 47.25 inches (4WD) (120 cm)
Height	51 inches (129 cm)
Length	81 inches (205 cm)
Rear axle	1.156 inch diameter (29 mm)
Wheelbase	58.5 inches (148 cm)
Front axle	Cast-iron

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery CCA	500
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	20
Charging system	alternator

Hydraulics

Pressure	300 psi (20.7 bar)
Pump flow	5.3 gpm (20.1 lpm)
Front valves	2

Mechanical

Drive	4x2 2WD, 4x4 4WD
Brakes	Wet disc brakes
Power steering	yes
Operator station	Open operator station. Optional two-post folding ROPS. Optional hard-side weather cab.
Differential lock	mechanical rear

Production

Type	Garden tractor
Series	Legacy Series
Built in	Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Original price	$8,675 (2003 2WD ), $9,385 (2003 4WD )
Years produced	2004 - 2016

Attachments

60" Blade	Simplicity 1694387, front-mount, 60 inches width (152 cm), 148 lbs (67 kg)
1694396 Loader	380 lbs lift (full at pin) (172 kg), 900 lbs breakout (408 kg), 40° dump, 20.5 inches reach (dumped) (52 cm), 53 inches reach (ground) (134 cm), 25° rollback, 75.5 inches height (at pin) (191 cm), 53 inches clearance (dumped) (134 cm), raise: 5s, dump: 3s, lower: 4s, rollback: 3s, weight: 445 lbs (without bucket) (201 kg), Bucket width: 48 inches (121 cm)
47" Snow blower	Simplicity 1694404, 47 inches width (119 cm), two-stage, front-mount, 327 lbs (148 kg)
Kwik-Way Backhoe	Weight 690 lbs (312 kg), Bucket width 9 inches (22 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	Simplicity 1695057, 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, 222 lbs (100 kg)
54" mid-mount mower deck	Simplicity 1695058, 54 inches (137 cm), 3-blade, 230 lbs (104 kg)
60" mid-mount mower deck	Simplicity 1695059, 60 inches (152 cm), 3-blade, 300 lbs (136 kg)

Transmission

Type	shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Model	Tuff Torq K92
Oil type	Type F ATF
Oil capacity	8.4 qts (2WD) (7.9 L), 8.8 qts (4WD) (8.3 L), 10 qts (rear PTO) (9.5 L)
Oil change interval	250 h

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