Allis-Chalmers 616 Special Specs ( 1981-1983 )
Overview
The Allis-Chalmers 616 Special is a 16 hp lawn tractor manufactured by Simplicity in Port Washington, Wisconsin, between 1981 and 1983. It features a belt-driven Peerless 5-speed gear transmission and a 655 cc Briggs & Stratton two-cylinder gasoline engine. The unit is built on a two-wheel-drive chassis with manual steering and disc brakes, weighing 635 lbs when equipped with its 42-inch mower deck.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Engine Output:
The tractor is powered by a 16 hp air-cooled Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine with a displacement of 655 cc and a rated engine speed of 3600 RPM.
Transmission and PTO Configuration:
This model utilizes a Peerless belt-driven gear transmission providing five forward speeds and one reverse gear, alongside an independent mid PTO with a mechanical idler pulley clutch.
Chassis and Attachment Compatibility:
With a width of 35.25 inches and 18x9.50-8 rear turf tires, the frame is listed as compatible with a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade attachments.
Production
| Description | Lawn tractor / Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Distributor | Allis Chalmers |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
Engine
| Description | Image courtesy of Mark Salamack |
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| Fuel tank | 2.2 gal (8.3 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm) |
| Description | Briggs & Stratton 401707 / gasoline / 2-cylinder / air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed |
| Displacement | 655 cc (40 ci) |
| Power | 16 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission | Peerless |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Clutch | mechanical idler pulley |
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| Mid PTO | independent |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 39 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 13x5.00-6 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 18x9.50-8 |
| Height (hood) | 34.5 inches (87 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 40 inches (101 cm) |
| Length | 66.5 inches (168 cm) |
| Weight | 635 lbs*Weight with 42-inch mower deck. (288 kg) |
| Width | 35.25 inches (89 cm) |
| Front tire | 13x5.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 18x9.50-8 |
| Weight | 635 lbs (288 kg) |
Allis Chalmers 616 Special attachments
| Description | 42" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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References
| Description | 600 Series/Sprint/All-in-One published in 1982, by Allis-Chalmers / 1983 Lawn and Garden Line published by Allis-Chalmers / 1984 Lawn and Garden Line published by Allis-Chalmers / 1985 Lawn and Garden Line published by Allis-Chalmers |
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