· 1999 Unverified Simplicity Express 17H Simplicity Express 17H — Express Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Simplicity Express 17H is a lawn tractor model rated at 17 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. Produced from 1999 to 2003, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with hydrostatic transmission. The operating weight of the Simplicity Express 17H is 206 kg. It is 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.
Richest spec table
50 rows
Production years
1999-2003
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Manufacturer Simplicity Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Original price was $2,499 in 2000 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
17HP Briggs & Stratton 501cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 7.6 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton Intek Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 30.6 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 91 x 78 mm Reference
Power (gross) 12.7 kW Reference
Rated RPM 3600 Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Oil capacity 1.7 L Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Transmission Tuff Torq K51 Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Oil capacity 2.4 L Reference
Oil type SAE 10W-30 SG/CD Reference
Oil change 250 h Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Weight 206 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.0-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x8.0-8 Reference
Weight 48 kg Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.0-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x8.0-8 Reference
Length 172 cm Reference
Width 91 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 104 cm Reference
Height (hood) 86 cm Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
blade Reference
Location: Left-front of tractor frame, near front axle. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Simplicity Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 111 cm Reference
Overall width 142 cm Reference
Cut height 3 to 9 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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