1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 7100 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
| Garden tractor |
| Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA |
Simplicity 7117 Engine
| Simplicity 7117 Engine |
| 17HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 3 gal
11.4 L |
| Engine details ... |
1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 7100 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler KT-17 |
| gasoline |
| 2-cylinder |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft horizontally-opposed |
| Displacement | 691 cc
42.18 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x2.75 inches
79 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 17 hp
12.7 kW |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Simplicity 7117 Transmissions
| Simplicity 7117 Transmissions |
| hydrostatic |
| 4-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 7100 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Transmissions overview
| Transmissions overview |
| hydrostatic |
| 4-speed gear |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
Speeds
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 4 forward and reverse |
| Four-speed transmission with shuttle shift and variator. |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 50.7 inches
128 cm |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1979 - 1986
| 1979 - 1986 |
| 7100 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Simplicity 7117 Tires
| Simplicity 7117 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
7117 Serial Numbers
| 7117 Serial Numbers |
7117 Serial Location
| 7117 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number decal on the left side of the tractor frame, ahead of the seat. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
