Overview
The AGCO 516H is a 16-horsepower lawn tractor produced by Simplicity in Port Washington, Wisconsin, between 1997 and 2004. It features a single-cylinder 465cc Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine paired with a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission that provides infinite forward and reverse gears. The tractor was originally priced at $3,195 in 1997 and is configured with an open operator station and manual steering.
Ideal Applications
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission providing infinite speed control and a two-wheel drive system.
Engine and Power Output:
The unit features a 16-horsepower Briggs & Stratton air-cooled vertical-shaft engine with a 465cc displacement and a 2-gallon fuel capacity.
Implement and Attachment Interface:
The tractor supports 38-inch or 44-inch mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade, utilizing an independent mid-PTO with an electric clutch.
Production
| Description | Lawn tractor / Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $3,195 in 1997 |
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| Distributor | AGCO |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
Engine
| Description | 16HP 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 28Q777 / gasoline / 1-cylinder / air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement | 465 cc (28.4 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 16 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
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) |
516H Serial Numbers
| Location: | Serial number decal on the left side of the tractor frame, just behind the front axle. |
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AGCO 516H 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 16H | similar Simplicity model |