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Simplicity SunRunner 8G

Simplicity SunRunner 8G tractor
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The Simplicity SunRunner 8G is a lawn tractor produced from 1987 to 1989 as part of the SunRunner Series. It features a front-mount mower design and is powered by an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton single-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start. The transmission is a Peerless belt-driven gear type with 5 forward and 1 reverse speeds. It has a 40-inch wheelbase, weighs 490 lbs, and uses two-wheel manual steering with mechanical band brakes. The tractor supports front PTO with an independent clutch and mechanical idler pulley. Available attachments include 36-inch and 42-inch front-mount mower decks with multiple cut height adjustments.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity SunRunner 8G

Power

Clutch:mechanical idler pulley
PTO type:independent
Power Take-off (PTO):Front PTO

Tires

Rear tire:4.1/3.5-4
Front tire:15x6-6.00

Engine

Power:8 hp (6.0 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel type:gasoline
Manufacturer:Briggs & Stratton
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:36 inches (91 cm)
Length:64 inches (162 cm) Tractor only, 83.75 inches (212 cm) total
Weight:490 lbs (222 kg)
Wheelbase:40 inches (101 cm)
Height (hood):24.5 inches (62 cm)
Height (steering wheel):42 inches (106 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Front-mount mower
Series:SunRunner Series
Original price:$2,299 in 1987
Years produced:1987 - 1989

Attachments

36" front-mount mower deck

Mount:front-mount
Blades:2-blade
Weight:450 lbs (204 kg)
Cut height:1.25 to 2.75 inch (3 to 6 cm)
Total width:45 inches (114 cm)
Cutting width:36 inches (91 cm)
Cut adjustments:5

42" front-mount mower deck

Mount:front-mount
Blades:3-blade
Weight:485 lbs (219 kg)
Cut height:1.25 to 2.75 inch (3 to 6 cm)
Total width:57.5 inches (146 cm)
Cutting width:42 inches (106 cm)
Cut adjustments:5

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Manufacturer:Peerless

Steering and Brakes

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical band brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station