1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 4200 Series |
| Lawn tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity (a part of Allis Chalmers) |
| Type | Lawn tractor |
| Factory | Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA |
Simplicity 4208 Engine
| Simplicity 4208 Engine |
| 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 4200 Series |
| Lawn tractor |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Briggs & Stratton 191707 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement | 318 cc
19.44 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches
76 x 70 mm |
| Power | 8 hp
6.0 kW |
| Air cleaner | foam |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Simplicity 4208 Transmission
| Simplicity 4208 Transmission |
| 5-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 4200 Series |
| Lawn tractor |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. Vinyl weather cab available. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 45.5 inches
115 cm |
| Weight | 309 to 505 pounds |
| Front tire | 13x5.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 4200 Series |
| Lawn tractor |
Simplicity 4208 Tires
| Simplicity 4208 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 13x5.00-6 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 18x8.50-8 |
4208 Serial Numbers
| 4208 Serial Numbers |
4208 Serial Location
| 4208 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number decal on the left side of the tractor frame. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging amps | 3 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 32 |
