Simplicity lawn tractors

Simplicity Wonder Boy II

The Simplicity Wonder Boy II is a riding lawn mower produced in 1958 by Simplicity in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 4 hp Clinton 167cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start and optional electric start. The mower has a Duomatic 2-speed belt-driven transmission with 2 forward and reverse gears, two-wheel drive, and manual steering with an open operator station. Tires are lawn/turf type with 10x2.50 front and 4.00x8 rear sizes. Attachments include a 24" mid-mount mower deck and a 30" front-mount blade. Original price was $350 in 1958.
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ModelWonder Boy II

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Simplicity Wonder Boy II

Engine
Power4 hp (3.0 kW)
Coolingair-cooled
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel typegasoline
Bore/Stroke2.47x2.125 inches (63 x 54 mm)
Displacement167 cc (10.2 ci)
Starter typemanual recoil, electric Optional
Engine DetailClinton 1290
Variants
990119manual start
990120electric start
Dimensions
Lawn/turf rear tire4.00x8
Lawn/turf front tire10x2.50
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
Built inPort Washington, Wisconsin, USA
ManufacturerSimplicity
Original price$350 in 1958
Attachments
Blade30" front-mount Simplicity blade, 30 inches width (76 cm)
24" mid-mount mower deckmid-mount Simplicity, 1-blade, Cutting width 24 inches (60 cm), Cut height 1.25 to 3.25 inch (3 to 8 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears2 forward and reverse
TransmissionDuomatic