16 hp (11.9 kW) synchro-balanced Briggs &
Stratton engine with built-in PTO
42” (1067 mm) or 48” (1219 mm) mowing width
Manual 6-speed transmission with 2 speed ranges:
High from 1.6-3.2 mph (2.57-5.15 km/h),
Low .7-1.5 mph (1.13-2.4 km/h)
3 gal. (11.4 litre) fuel capacity
Choice of rear tires: turf or agricultural
Mowers and other attachments optional
Powerful, versatile 18 hp Sovereign Tractor is available with over a dozen
attachments to make yard work easy. A separate vacuum system includes
a cart, new design cover and roving nozzle to clean up hard-to-get-at places
such as under trees and shrubs.
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All Simplicity attachments such as this mold
board plow, feature easy mounting. Quick-acting hitch pins or pin-and belt
system make the task fast and simple.
Use a cultivator to break up clods, prepare
seed beds, keep down weeds, keep soil loose to prevent water run-off.
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[Source: 1978 Simplicity brochure,
courtesy of Carl Harcourt]
