· 1990 Unverified Simplicity 17GTH Simplicity 17GTH — GTH Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Simplicity 17GTH is a lawn tractor rated at 17 hp, placing it within the middle power range of its class. Manufactured from 1990 to 1991, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a hydrostatic transmission with two-wheel drive. Its listed weight is 232 kg, and it is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
49 rows
Production years
1990-1991
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Manufacturer Simplicity Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA Reference
Original price $4,699 (1990 ) Reference
Original price $4,850 (1991 ) Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
17HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 8.3 L Reference
Kohler MV17 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed Reference
Displacement 42.2 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 79 x 70 mm Reference
Power (gross) 12.7 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Oil capacity 5.9 L Reference
Front PTO independent Reference
Clutch mechanical Reference
Wheelbase 122 cm Reference
Weight 232 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 23x10.50-12 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 23x10.50-12 Reference
Length 170 cm Reference
Width 93 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 104 cm Reference
Height (hood) 90 cm Reference
Shipping weight 232 kg Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging system alternator Reference
Charging amps 15 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery AH 39 Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
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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