Simplicity lawn tractors

Simplicity Sovereign 3112V

The Simplicity Sovereign 3112V is a 1969 garden tractor from the Sovereign Series by Simplicity. It features a 12 hp Briggs & Stratton 494cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled horizontal-shaft design. The tractor uses a 3-speed CVT gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has a mid PTO that is independent and uses a mechanical idler pulley clutch. The tractor has manual steering and an open operator station. Dimensions include a 48 inch wheelbase, 72 inch length, 34.5 inch width, and 37.75 inch height. Tires are sized 18x6.50-8 front and 23x8.50-12 rear. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks. Variants include gear and hydro models with manual or power lift options.
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Model3112V

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity Sovereign 3112V

Tires
Rear23x8.50-12
Front18x6.50-8
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 300421
Power12 hp (8.9 kW)
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke3.4375x3.25 inches (87 x 83 mm)
Displacement494 cc (30.16 ci)
Starter volts12
Variants
990494gear with manual lift
990495gear with power lift
990499hydro with manual lift
990500hydro with power lift
Dimensions
Width34.5 inches (87 cm)
Height37.75 inches (95 cm)
Length72 inches (182 cm)
Wheelbase48 inches (121 cm)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station.
Production
TypeGarden tractor
Year1969
SeriesSovereign Series
ManufacturerSimplicity
Attachments
Mower decks42" mid-mount mower deck, 48" mid-mount mower deck
Transmission
TypeCVT gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Power Take-off (PTO)
TypeMid PTO
Clutchmechanial idler pulley
Operationindependent