· 1987 Unverified Simplicity 4212H Simplicity 4212H — Lawn tractor · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Simplicity 4212H is a lawn tractor with an engine rating of 12 hp, positioning it mid-range in terms of power output. Manufactured between 1987 and 1989, the 4212H features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving a two-wheel drive system with a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight of the tractor is 201 kg, making it suitable for tasks covering approximately 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
1987-1989
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Manufacturer Simplicity Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA Reference
Original price $2,699 (1990 ) Reference
Original price $2 () Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
4212G gear Reference
4212H hydrostatic Reference
12HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 8.3 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 28.4 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 78 mm Reference
Power (gross) 8.9 kW Reference
Rated RPM 3600 Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Wheelbase 115 cm Reference
Weight 201 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 18x8.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18x8.50-8 Reference
Length 165 cm Reference
Width 86 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 100 cm Reference
Clearance (front axle) 22 cm Reference
Clearance (rear axle) 12 cm Reference
36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging amps 3 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Simplicity Reference
Type 2-blade Reference
Cutting width 91 cm Reference
Cut height 3 to 8 cm 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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