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1014211
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 Posted - 07/02/2015 : 07:46:40
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Well, I know it's been forever but I am still around! Unfortunately my 7016 has been nothing but problems this year and I have had to mow with my dad's Craftsmen tractor(I still mow my dad's 2 acres for him). It is amazing how mowing becomes a chore with something like that. It isn't comfortable and it doesn't mow well AT ALL. Well, I found a Sovereign within my limited budget and brought it home yesterday. More pics to follow after the first mow. My first hydro!
I had a lead on one with the Kohler OHC motor but I have read about so many issues with those I didn't want to chance it. Plus, it was quite a bit more as it was younger with fewer hours on it than the one I ended up getting. Hopefully this will provide years of good service, as it appears it was very well cared for. |
Jon
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Cvans
USA
4419 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2015 : 10:04:03
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That tractor is in nice shape.
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East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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B-16_IC
USA
2823 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2015 : 11:56:01
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| Looks like a nice one! Wheel weights and rear lift also! You'll like it I'm sure. |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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B10Dave
Canada
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Posted - 07/03/2015 : 21:20:00
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| Good looking tractor Jon. You should get lots of use from that one...Dave |
Money can't buy you happiness.
It can however buy you a beer.
And that is close enough.
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2015 : 14:15:25
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| Excellent find! They are tough to leave, once you mow with one. All the bwst that Simplicity developed over the years, made better. |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 07/04/2015 : 14:28:49
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| Looks like a winner. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2015 : 16:51:09
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| Holy cow! Just finished first mow and this thing is a beast. Love the hydro. A bit of a gas guzzler, but parts of the lawn hadnt been mowed in 2-3 weeks and it plowed through thick wet grass at times taller than the mower deck. This thing is impressive!! |
Jon
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2015 : 20:15:56
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| Holy cow! Just finished first mow and this thing is a beast. Love the hydro. A bit of a gas guzzler, but parts of the lawn hadnt been mowed in 2-3 weeks and it plowed through thick wet grass at times taller than the mower deck. This thing is impressive!! |
Jon
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Cvans
USA
4419 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2015 : 22:50:01
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| To my thinking the Sovereign's are the most desirable of the older Simplicity tractors. Well built and maneuverable. |
East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2015 : 21:19:20
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| The Commands are great runners and really do great work...but they have a thirst with no comparison. |
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ByronC
USA
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Posted - 07/16/2015 : 14:51:05
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| Welcome to the real world Jon. Take that to anyone's yard who has a John Deere and mow in the rain! She won't plug... She will cut grass and haul ass.... :) |
Byron---Allis-Chalmers
The Few, The Proud, The Orange.
918H Agco-Allis, and a 928D Grasshopper Diesel.
D-21 Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Tech for 7 years. |
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skunkhome
USA
12829 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2015 : 21:08:32
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| Well, I've been running my 916 with a K341 and it is much thirstier than my 32. CID Briggs. I haven't done any quant active tests but I must be refueling 2-3 times as often. When Sweet Allis is off the sick list I'll have to do some side by side testing. |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2015 : 21:54:04
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| Phil, with the newer Sovereign I use almost the full 3 gallon tank in the tractor mowing my dads 2 acres in around 95 minutes, versus getting almost two mows of the same yard and same 3 gallon tank in my older 7016 repowered with the 30 CID Briggs. Plus it takes me just a tad longer to mow with the 7016. So I am using double the fuel I used to. That is my only complaint. But I am willing to put up with that! |
Jon
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2015 : 07:41:03
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My 25hp Command in the Legacy's I had would drink 6 gallons in just a couple mowing, snowblowing or sweeping sessions. And I don't have a lot to mow & clear. I now have the 27hp Kawasaki and same tank, and I never quite believe the fuel gauge and have to peek in the tank to convince myself I STILL don't need fuel. It is ridiculously fuel efficient. I find the same with a 23hp Vanguard...sometimes I wonder if it MAKES gasoline.
But those Commands sure give great power, for a very, very long time. |
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