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Lawn Tractor · 1990Unverified

Simplicity 12FCH42

Name: Simplicity 12FCH42
Brand: Simplicity

Simplicity 12FCH42 — FC Series · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Simplicity 12FCH42 is a lawn tractor with a rating of approximately 12 hp, placing it within the mid-range of its class. Production of the 12FCH42 took place from 1990 to 1991. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine coupled with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is listed as 282 kg, making it suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

12 hp

Weight

282 kg

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Variants represented

Richest spec table

52 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Recorded weight

282 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1990-1991

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerSimplicityReference

Front-mount mowerReference

Original price was $3,299 in 1990Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

12FCgearReference

12FHhydrostaticReference

1312Hsimilar AGCO modelReference

Engine

12HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank7.6 LReference

Briggs & StrattonReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement28.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 78 mmReference

Power (gross)8.9 kWReference

Air cleaneroiled foamReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity1.1 LReference

Oil change25 hReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase101 cmReference

Weight282 kgReference

Front tire16x6.5-8Reference

Rear tire13x5.0-6Reference

Weight66 kgReference

Lawn/turf front16x6.5-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear13x5.0-6Reference

Length163 cmReference

Length221 cmReference

Width96 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)102 cmReference

Height (hood)67 cmReference

Front axle19 mmReference

Simplicity 12FCH42 attachments

42" front-mount mower deckReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging amps9Reference

Battery CCA200Reference

Battery volts12Reference

42" Mower deck

Typefront-mount SimplicityReference

Type3-bladeReference

Cutting width106 cmReference

Overall width146 cmReference

Cut height3 to 10 cmReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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