Simplicity 6016rt tiller
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Topic: Simplicity 6016rt tiller
Posted By: SmokeEater2
Subject: Simplicity 6016rt tiller
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2015 at 4:30pm
I've had a Simplicity 6016rt rear tine tiller for years and I'd like to know who actually builds them. Does Simplicity have their own factory or does someone else build them on contract?
And finally, Was Simplicity ever associated with Allis Chalmers?
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Posted By: TL12A
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2015 at 4:45pm
Early garden tractors were built by Simplicity for AC and then later AC bought Simplicity---Don't know the exact dates.
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Posted By: Dgrader
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2015 at 5:14pm
Simplicity & AC were together for over 20 yrs. Their parts are interchangeable. When Ac fell on hard times in late 70's and early 80's, I think a group of employees bought simplicity back from AC and the companys still goin today.
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Posted By: SmokeEater2
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2015 at 7:22pm
Thanks for the info. everyone. Good to know that there was a connection between Allis and Simplicity.
I saw an older Simplicity lawn tractor the other day I'm going to have to check into now.
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Posted By: ACmowerguy
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2015 at 11:54am
I believe it may have been a Snapper designed unit. Simplicity had owned Snapper for several years before Briggs and Stratton acquired both companties.
------------- 10 various B-series garden tractors, AC Homesteader8, 416 hydro,710 gt, 914, 916H, 917H, 920D, and many misc attachments
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Posted By: ac fleet
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2015 at 10:34pm
I have a 7016rt simp. --and tag on left side under engine says simplicity manufacturing co. on it.----I think its about 9 years old! thanks; ac fleet
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Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2015 at 4:55pm
Link to 6016RT Manual
Gary
http://lawnandgarden.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/simplicity/6hp_series.html
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