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Simplicity Sovereign 3012

Simplicity Sovereign 3012 tractor
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The Simplicity Sovereign 3012 is a 1968 garden tractor from the Sovereign Series, built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 12 hp Briggs & Stratton 494cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 3-speed CVT transmission, and manual steering with an open operator station. The tractor has a wheelbase of 48 inches, weighs 735 lbs, and rides on 18x6.50-8 front and 23x8.50-12 rear tires. It includes a mid PTO with an independent clutch and mechanical idler pulley. Attachments include a 48" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade, with options for manual or hydraulic lifts. The original price was $973 in 1968.
Simplicity Sovereign 3012garden tractor12 hpBriggs & Stratton engineCVT transmissionmower decksnowblowerblade1968 tractor
Power12 hp
Founded48" deck
Model3012

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity Sovereign 3012

Tires

Rear tire:23x8.50-12
Front tire:18x6.50-8

Engine

Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel type:gasoline
Bore/Stroke:3.4375x3.25 inches (87 x 83 mm)
Displacement:494 cc (30.16 ci)
Engine model:Briggs & Stratton 300421
Power (gross):12 hp (8.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Overview

Series:Sovereign Series
Built in:Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Category:Garden tractor
Variants:990434 manual lift, 990435 hydraulic lift
Production:1968
Original price:$973 in 1968

Dimensions

Width:34.5 inches (87 cm)
Height:33.5 inches (85 cm)
Length:72 inches (182 cm)
Wheelbase:48 inches (121 cm)
Shipping weight:735 lbs (333 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:40
Battery volts:12

References

Publication:Improve your lot in life published in 1968, by Simplicity
Operator's Manual:Sovereign Riding Tractors published in 1967

Attachments

Note:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
Overview:48" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade
46" Blade:Simplicity 990356, front-mount, 46 inches width (116 cm), 126 lbs (57 kg), manual-lift, hydraulic-lift (Optional), manual-angle
48" Mower deck:mid-mount Simplicity 990414, 3-blade, lift is manual or hydraulic (Optional), Cutting width 48 inches (121 cm), Weight 138 lbs (62 kg), Cut height 1.625 to 3.125 inch (4 to 7 cm)
36" Snow blower:Simplicity 990345, 36 inches width (91 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift, hydraulic-lift (Optional), 132 lbs (59 kg)

Transmission

Type:CVT gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:mechanical idler pulley
PTO type:independent
PTO location:Mid PTO

Steering and Operator Station

Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station