Compare/Simplicity 808 vs Simplicity SunRunner 8G

Simplicity 808 vs Simplicity SunRunner 8G

Verdict: Simplicity 808 vs Simplicity SunRunner 8G

The Simplicity 808 and the Simplicity SunRunner 8G are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Simplicity 808 is the lighter machine (188 kg vs 222 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Simplicity SunRunner 8G is the newer design (1987 vs 1973). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Simplicity

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Simplicity

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Simplicity (a part of Allis Chalmers)Reference

SimplicityReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Engine

Displacement

19.44 ciReference

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Bore/Stroke

76 x 70 mmReference

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Power

6.0 kWReference

Starter type

electricReference

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Fuel tank

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7.6 LReference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Transmission

Gears

2 forward and reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

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PeerlessReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

112 cmReference

101 cmReference

Weight

188 kgReference

222 kgReference

Front tire

4.10/3.50x4Reference

15x6-6.00Reference

Rear tire

16.00/6.50x8Reference

4.1/3.5-4Reference

Lawn/turf front

4.10/3.50x4Reference

15x6-6.00Reference

Lawn/turf rear

16.00/6.50x8Reference

4.1/3.5-4Reference

Length

146 cmReference

212 cmReference

Width

71 cmReference

91 cmReference

Shipping weight

188 kgReference

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Height (steering wheel)

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106 cmReference

Height (hood)

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62 cmReference

Simplicity 808 attachments

30" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

76 cmReference

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Overall width

102 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 8 cmReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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mechanical ilder pulleyReference

Simplicity SunRunner 8G attachments

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

Attachment overview

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.