Overview
The AGCO 516G is a 15.5 HP gasoline lawn tractor manufactured by Simplicity in Port Washington, Wisconsin, and was priced at $2,795 in 1997. It features a 465cc single-cylinder Briggs & Stratton engine and a Peerless MST 205 5-speed gear transmission. The tractor is configured with an open operator station, a 45.5-inch wheelbase, and weighs 450 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Transmission and Drive System:
The tractor utilizes a Peerless MST 205 belt-driven gear transmission providing five forward gears and one reverse gear for mechanical operation.
Engine and Electrical Specifications:
Power is provided by a 15.5 HP air-cooled vertical-shaft Briggs & Stratton 28N707 engine supported by a 12-volt electrical system with a 3-amp charging circuit.
Implement and PTO Configuration:
The unit is equipped with an independent mid PTO and an electric clutch for operating attachments such as 38-inch or 44-inch mower decks, snowblowers, and blades.
Production
| Description | Lawn tractor / Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $2,795 in 1997 |
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| Distributor | AGCO |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
Engine
| Description | 15.5HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 2 gal (7.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x3.06 inches (87 x 78 mm) |
| Description | Briggs & Stratton 28N707 / gasoline / 1-cylinder / air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement | 465 cc (28.4 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 15.5 hp (11.6 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission | Peerless MST 205 |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Clutch | electric |
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| Mid PTO | independent |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 340 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 3 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 15x6.00-6 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 18x8.50-8 |
| Height (steering wheel) | 41.25 inches (104 cm) |
| Length | 67.75 inches (172 cm) |
| Weight | 450 lbs (204 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 45.5 inches (115 cm) |
| Width | 35 inches (88 cm) |
| Front tire | 15x6.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Weight | 450 lbs (204 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 45.5 inches (115 cm) |
516G Serial Numbers
| Location: | Serial number decal on the left side of the tractor frame, just behind the front axle. |
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AGCO 516G attachments
| Description | 38" mid-mount mower deck / 44" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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References
| Description | Operator's Manual 500 Series published in 1996 / 1997 Spring Product Guide published in 1996, by Simplicity |
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Variants
| 516G | gear |
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| 516H | hydrostatic |
| Regent 16G | similar Simplicity model |