Production
| Description | Garden tractor / Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Distributor | AGCO |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
Engine
| Description | 17HP Kawasaki 437cc 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 4.25 gal (16.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.64x2.44 inches (67 x 62 mm) |
| Description | Kawasaki FD501V / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin |
| Displacement | 437 cc (26.7 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Transmission | Tuff Torq K71 |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Type | sleeve hitch OptOptional |
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PTO
| Clutch | electro-magnetic |
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| Mid PTO | independent |
| Mid PTO Type | pulley |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 340 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
| Height (hood) | 36 inches (91 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 42.5 inches (107 cm) |
| Length | 75.25 inches (191 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 557 lbs (252 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 52.25 inches (132 cm) |
| Width | 39 inches (99 cm) |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
| Weight | 557 lbs (252 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 52.25 inches (132 cm) |
AGCO 1717H attachments
| Description | 50" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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References
| Description | Product Guide Fall 1998 published by Simplicity |
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Variants
| 2717H | similar Massey Ferguson model |
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| Landlord 17 DLX | similar Simplicity model |