· 1987 Unverified Simplicity 5212 Simplicity 5212 — Lawn tractor · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Simplicity 5212 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 12 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. It was manufactured in 1987 and is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. The listed operating weight of the 5212 is 168 kg. It is suitable for operations 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
43 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1987-1987
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Manufacturer Simplicity Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. 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
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
5-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless 801 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Wheelbase 122 cm Reference
Weight 168 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x8.00-10 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x8.00-10 Reference
Length 168 cm Reference
Width 85 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 104 cm Reference
Clearance (front axle) 25 cm Reference
Clearance (rear axle) 15 cm Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery AH 39 Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
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