Overview
The AGCO 1716H is a two-wheel drive farm and garden tractor manufactured by Simplicity between 2002 and 2004. It features a 16-horsepower Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin gasoline engine paired with a Tuff Torq K66 hydrostatic transmission. The machine is configured with an open operator station, manual steering, and a 53-inch wheelbase.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Electrical Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with a 480cc air-cooled V-Twin engine, a 4-gallon fuel tank, and a 12V electrical system with a 16-amp charging capacity.
Transmission and Drivetrain:
Ground drive is managed by a belt-driven Tuff Torq K66 hydrostatic transmission providing infinite forward and reverse speeds to the rear lawn/turf tires.
Attachment and Interface Specifications:
The unit features an independent mid-PTO with an electric clutch and can be equipped with mower decks up to 54 inches, a snowblower, or a blade.
Production
| Description | Garden tractor / Original price was $4,399 in 2003 |
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| Distributor | AGCO |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
Engine
| Description | 16HP Briggs & Stratton 480cc 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 4 gal (15.1 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.68x2.60 inches (68 x 66 mm) |
| Description | Briggs & Stratton Vanguard / gasoline / 2-cylinder / air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin |
| Displacement | 480 cc (29.3 ci) |
| Oil capacity | 1.75 qts (1.7 L) |
| Power (gross) | 16 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 2.6 qts (2.5 L) |
| Transmission | Tuff Torq K66 |
| 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 | electric |
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| Mid PTO | independent |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 340 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 16 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.5-8 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.5-12 |
| Front axle | Cast-iron |
| Height | 47 inches (119 cm) |
| Length | 75 inches (190 cm) |
| Max rear axle | 697 lbs (316 kg) |
| Weight | 586 lbs*Weight of tractor alone. (265 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 53 inches (134 cm) |
| Width | 39 inches (99 cm) |
| Front tire | 16x6.5-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x10.5-12 |
| Weight | 586 lbs (265 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 53 inches (134 cm) |
AGCO 1716H attachments
| Description | 44" mid-mount mower deck / 50" mid-mount mower deck / 54" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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Variants
| Conquest 16H | similar Simplicity model |
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| LT425 | similar Springfield model |