simplicity legacy

EDIT: Posted resolution at the end. One cylinder wasn't developing much power due to a bent intake valve pushrod and a bunch of unburned fuel was getting through that side. New cylinder head kit fixed it. I have a Simplicity Legacy (non-XL) with the Kohler 25hp gas engine. While I was mowing a...

Hello again guys, So I was hoping to start a conversation about this. I already did some reading and saw some mentions of this tractor line being recently discontinued by Simplicity. I can see some truth to that because I believe they are saying the Prestige is now "the top of the line tractor...

I’ve got a 2000 simplicity legacy diesel with a 54” deck. I broke the deck belt while I was mowing, so I went and got a belt, but it was 1 inch shorter. It worked good until the tensioner arm broke. Would a shorter belt cause it to break? And input would be appreciated!

So my wife called from our place up north- she took the legacy out for the first time this spring and said it went on fire around battery compartment- Any ideas as I am not up there- thks

I’m buying my neighbors simplicity legacy xl diesel only has a little over 300 hours on it. I’ve been mowing their grass with my kubota f2690. Trying to find some info about all the filters it uses. Need to replace all filters, but haven’t found much info about them. If anyone has info about...

When I push brake all the way down and pull on the brake lock it just clicks and the brake goes back- any ideas on how to adjust- thks

Have a 2001 Simplicity Legacy with the original tires which are now gone- what brand of tire do you rec. - For mowing around 2 acres of grass-thks so much-

I have a 2005 simplicity legacy xl lawn tractor & had the front end loader loaded & bucket would not go up but would go down & the bucket would tilt slowly . I also lost power steering. I changed hydraulic filter & fluid but did not solve the problem. There are 4 possible solutions all of...

Guys my Legacy keeps shutting down when engaging the PTO- If I run it for awhile then it works but never had to do this in the past- could idle speed be to low??- thks

So the tractor with about 1000 hrs on it started being sluggish when cold lifting the bucket, so much to the point that i would sound like the pump is straining and like you're pumping gear oil through it versus atf/hydro fluid. It did this for a short period of time but have not put many...

When I turn the key to start I get nothing Have to do this 3-4 times then she kicks on- Any ideas- Battery charged-thks

Hi, My Simplicity Legacy XL B&S 27 HP diesel will not keep the battery charged. I have replaced the battery and alternator, but still will not stayed charged. I been living with keeping it on a trickle charger between uses. I replaced the alteranator with the same model number, but I would...

My son has a Legacy with the B&S diesel in it. It runs fine, but about 3 months ago the power steering decided to stop working. The tractor will go forward and backward and the 3 point will work although maybe slowly. He doesn't have anything hooked to it, so it's kind of hard to tell. I looked...

I've searched but to no avail. Are you able to get prices below msrp on the simplicity brand at all? Talked to a dealer a few months ago and everything was msrp,I like everyone else want to feel that I got a good deal. So is anyone getting any discounts like Kubota or kioti coming in 15% off...

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My neighbor has a 2005 Simplicity XL Legacy small tractor. Nice little tractor. He is looking for a blower for it. He said a local dealer told him Simplicity only. This is a shaft drive blower. The blower is 3k with no used ones around here. Anyone know of any other blowers that fit it?

Has anyone every change the Charge Pump Bearing and Seal on the hydrostatic pump? Does the engine or diff need to be pulled to remove the drive shaft? Thanks, Gene G1728l@Gmail.com Simplicity Legacy 2000 1692872 With 698 Hours

Hi all, New to the board - I recently bought a house with a 2-acre yard and a used Simplicity Legacy w/25hp Kohler and 60" deck to go with it. I'm looking for attachments, but the dealers aren't much help because they're mostly interested in selling new tractors and the attachments that go...

Bucket moves, but loader does not lift. Could it be the hydraulic valve assembly? Cost for a new one is $800+. Can I repair it? Joy stick moves side to side but not up/down.

I'm in the market to purchase a new tractor to replace my aging and underpowered JD L130. The L130 has done an adequate job with mowing my 1.5 acres of hilly property, but I have decided to purchase a more robust tractor to plow/blow snow and possibly other property maintenance tasks. I have...

I need to replace the starter on my Kohler 25hp powered Simplicity Legacy. The bottom bolt is partially blocked by the frame rail so that nothing is able to get to it. Any alternates other than loosening engine bolts and propping up enough to get to it?

New guy to the forum. I bought a used Legacy XL last summer (not sure on year but had ~350 hours on it). Was running great with no problems and I really liked the cut. Near the end of the summer, I noticed the display panel which normally displays the hours run, simply read "Error 1". I...

After a month in the garage, and numerous interuptions, it's finally done. Custom built from plans in my head and a height restriction of 75". Material cost $500., all from Menards except aux. lighting and switches. Loader is stock Simplicity with plans in the works to install removable wings...

I have an opportunity to buy a 2003 Simplicity Legacy with a 60" mowing deck for $4,000 with about 550 hours on it. The guy sounds like he took good care of it. Oil change every 100 hours and removing and cleaning up the deck each winter. Does this sound like a good price? I have not bought a...

I have a 2006 simplicity legacy 4x4 and am looking at putting either a 60" snowplow or a 42" two-stage snowblower on it. Does anybody have recommendations? How does the legacy handle the blade? I have around 275' of driveway to plow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I have a '99 Legacy that wanders all over. I take pride in my stripes and when mowing it'll all of a sudden veer to the right or left a foot and you have to chase it back. the dealer (high school drop outs, I'm sure) couldn't fix it. help?

Hydraulic lift problems I am having with my Simplicity Legacy XL. A year ago this past spring I had finished tilling our garden and found that the tractor would not lift the tiller up. I disconnected the tiller and worked the lift and it seemed to work. I then had consulted with a friend from...

is it possible to get pto clutch repaired? No ohms. but clutch still works till switch burns up. If not repair, is there a source beside dealer? They want 500-600 bucks.

HI, Looking to buy my first tractor. I have had 3 Simplicity lawn tractors and loved them, especially the older ones with the wooden rollers. I am narrowed my search down to a Deere 2320 or a Legacy. I am just having a hard time wrapping my mind around the Legacy acting like a real tractor. The...

I have a 2006 Simplicity Legacy 27hp gas 4x4 w/54" mower deck that I removed to change the mower belt, then I replaced it under the tractor but now I am having trouble hooking up the drive shaft to the PTO. There is a sleave on the shaft that needs to be pulled back while attaching the shaft to...

I have the Massey Fergusson 2925 version of the Simplicity Legacy. Been having problems with after driving forward and letting off of the forward pedal the tractor will jerk and continue moving forward. Sometimes it will jerk 3 or 4 times before contiuing to move forward. After 15 to 20 seconds...

I have a 1997 legacy with a Kohler 25hp engine and a 60 inch deck with tilt steering and about 1450 hours and have a lot of play in the steering wheel.There is about a total of 2 inches of a dead band in the wheel before it starts to move the steering piston.The wheel itself is not loose. I...

Some of you may remember my thread "tractor died, need to remarry. " Here is a follow-up regarding how my new Simplicity mows, etc. I have two acres of grass, mostly gently sloping with some steep spots. The 60" deck mows beautifully without scalping, and since it is free floating with...

I have a chance to buy the above in nice condition for $3500. Is this a decent mower for 7 acres??? What should I look for??? It was kept indoors and mowed 4 acres since bought new in 06... The owner sold the place and moved to town... Should I jump on this one? Tom the mowerless

Hi :-) Great forum. I've been reading now and then and finally signed up :thumbsup: I really need a 3PT Hitch for my 2006 Simplicity Legacy XL 2WD 24,5HP I've been told that the new 4WD hitch doesnt fit my 2WD model. Anyone want to sell?

Hi, I saw a Simplicity Legacy garden tractor at my local dealer the other day. It is NOT the XL model, just the regular Legacy. I didn't get a chance to talk to anyone about it for long but got some basic info. They are asking $3,500 for it. It looks really clean at a glance. Not sure of the...

I have a 1997 Legacy with a 60 inch deck.I have the operation manual and I'am confused about the blade height adjustments. The manual says to adjust the blades about 1/8 to 1/4 inch higher in the front than in the rear of the blade.If I try doing this with the large nuts on the 2 long adjusting...

I would like to get some feedback from everyone out there with experience with subcompact tractors. My "poor man" version of a JD lawn tractor (Scotts made by JD) conked out on me after the second big snowstorm of the season. After nine years of hard mowing and snow blowing, the motor finally...

Hello all, new owner and waiting for delivery of a BX1860 with FEL and RB. It also will have the 54" Fine Cut deck and Mulching kit. I am very excited and can't wait to get it but there is one concern I have. I always been a Simplicity owner and had 6 different models and my current mowing...

I have a simplicity legacy lawn tractor model #1692872 ....can anyone tell me the model year of it ?? I think it's a 2003 or 2004......I thought someone might have a book to tell you the year by model # .....thanks !!

I currently own a Simplicity Conquest garden tractor that is about 5 years old and am thinking of trading it in on a similiarly aged Simplicity Legacy because I feel I need a more rugged tractor. I am mowing about 6 acres, 4 of which is in pasture and is hilly and rough due to horses cutting up...

Haven't seen much about them in the last 2 or 3 years on here. Is there popularity fizzling out? L . B .

I have an opportunity to buy a 2003 model Simplicity Legacy, 25 HP hydro garden tractor. It comes with a 60" mower deck. I would like to get a ballpark value on this machine. When talking to a local dealer I could not get any real information, but an offer to go look at the machine and...

in my signature, the tractor has a PTO and electric diverter switch to divert from the front loader hydraulics up/down motion to the rear PTO 3pt hitch up/down, but no rear hydraulic lines at all. We were considering a rear 3pt small box blade with the hydraulic scarifyers that raise up/down...

I've had my Legacy since '99, and it's been a great mower. But starting to notice the steering wasnt quite right when I turned full left. If felt like sometimes I could turn sharper than other times. Last night I jacked the front end up and took a closer look at what was going on. Turns out...

Hi guys! Does anyone have experience with the new Simplicity Legacy XL 24-hp B&S diesel? I'm thinking of buying one to use with a 4' pto-driven rotary brush cutter to mow trails through my 640 ac of Manitoba, Canada bush land (for dogsledding, doncha know!). Knowing today's trend of machinery...

well ive been looking into a tractor for landscaping, back and forth of what i need/dont need what i want or would like to get. I know i like the 3720 JD mid sized but its $22k list plus attachments. for not much more i can get a 4520 larger model with a JD deisel motor! anyway, for this 2006...

How does the Simplicity Legacy Tractor compare to a John Deere Garden Tractor? Which model would it compare to? Is the Legacy higher quality than a Cub Cadet? Thanks Yooper Dave

Looking at a used (150 hours) tractor. It is 27HP diesel. 60" deck with FEL and 3-pt hitch. Wonder what the general thoughts are on this unit are. Really more tractor than I need but want the FEL and these seem to be about as small as you can go. Have looked at Kubota, New Holland and JD. This...

I need a new front tire for my Kubota BX but I saw and for got to write down the brand and tire name that are on the new JD's X5xx garden tractors or the new Simplicity 4WD legacy tractors. These tires look like a good compromise between a turf and an Ag tire. They look like an ATV tire...

I was looking at the Legacy XL the other day and it looks pretty good. I'm in the market for a subcompact, I looked at the Legacy XL, the Kubota BX2230 and have glossy-ware on the JD 2210 (just sold the one he had, and the New Holland dealer does not have anything on their TZ series yet)...