Simplicity 4212

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Simplicity 4212 is a compact lawn and garden tractor designed for homeowners with small to medium-sized yards. Built between 1987 and 1989, this 2-wheel drive tractor is powered by a single-cylinder, air-cooled Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine. With 12 horsepower, it offers average power for its class, making it suitable for basic lawn care tasks.

This tractor features a belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear, allowing for easy speed adjustments while mowing or performing other yard work. The Simplicity 4212 has a manual steering system and an open operator station, giving the driver good visibility and easy access. It measures 63 inches long, 33.9 inches wide, and 39.4 inches tall, making it compact enough to maneuver around obstacles in your yard. The tractor is equipped with lawn/turf tires, with 15x6.00-6 tires in front and 18x8.50-8 tires in the rear, providing good traction on grass without damaging your lawn.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 12 hp (8.9 kW)

Transmission: Belt-driven gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Fuel Type: Gasoline

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Simplicity 4212 Tractor

Simplicity 4212 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Simplicity 4212 is Below Average. It is greater than 19% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 0.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Simplicity 4212 is Below Average. It is greater than 24% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Simplicity 4212 is Average. It is greater than 56% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors