Lawn Tractor · 1968Unverified
Simplicity Broadmoor 717 990425
Simplicity Broadmoor 717 990425 — Broadmoor Series · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
7 hp
Weight
185 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerSimplicity (a part of Allis Chalmers)Reference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price was $599 in 1968Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
990425electric startReference
990424recoil startReference
Engine
7HP Briggs & Stratton 275cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & Stratton 171702Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement16.79 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 60 mmReference
Power (gross)5.2 kWReference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
2-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase105 cmReference
Weight185 kgReference
Front tire5.30x6Reference
Rear tire9.50x8Reference
Weight43 kgReference
Lawn/turf front5.30x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear9.50x8Reference
Length144 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)85 cmReference
Height (hood)80 cmReference
Shipping weight185 kgReference
Simplicity Broadmoor 717 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Simplicity 990422Reference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width91 cmReference
Cut height4 to 7 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.