Simplicity Conquest
The Simplicity Conquest garden tractor lawnmower is similar in a lot ways to both the Simplicity Legacy XL and the Simplicity Prestige lawn mowers except that it’s not quite as powerful. The Conquest has a choice of engines when you are buying it brand new. The first is a Courage engine built by Kohler which provides 23 hp. The second choice is a Briggs & Stratton Professional Series Lawn Mower that gives 24 hp. Both engines are started by a 12 volt battery that provides 240 cold cranking amps. Both engines transfer power to the wheels via a Tuff Torq K 66 hydrostatic transmission, which means no gear changing during operation.
This hydrostatic transmission gives the Simplicity Conquest a top speed of 9.8 kph (6.1 mph) going forwards. When it’s reversing, it has a top speed of 4.8 kph (3 mph). Speed is controlled by a foot operated accelerator. The minimum turning radius of the Conquest is just 18 inches which makes operating it in very confined spaces a breeze. The rear tires measure 23×10.5-12 (23 inch diameter, 10.5 inch width, 12 inch rim diameter) while the front tires measure 16×6.5-8 (16 inch diameter, 6.5 inch width, 8 inch rim diameter).
The mower deck on the Simplicity Conquest with the Kohler engine has a cutting width of 46 inches. The mower deck on the model with the Briggs & Stratton engine has a cutting width of 52 inches. Each mower deck consists of 3 blades instead of one large one which makes for a much better cut. The mower deck on both models can be raised and lowered from 1 inch above the ground to 3.75 inches above the ground. The raising and lowering of the mower deck is done electrically which means that it has an infinite number of cutting heights. The Conquest has cruise control as standard as well as an hourmeter so you can tell when next to get it serviced. Click Here to buy the Simplicity Conquest.
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I bought this tractor through Craigs list. First impressions were how can anyone pay so much for a tractor and allow it to get into this shape. It did have new tires, freshly rebuilt K66L, and a 2014 23 HP vanguard replacement engine (red tin). I purchased this tractor with 445 hrs on tractor and around 8 hrs on engine. When I removed deck to replace drive belt and check and adjust PTO clutch I found so much surface rust I figured this thing had been parked in a pond for a few years. So, I took it all part cleaned up the surface rust and painted, replaced any missing or wrong fasteners, new drive belt, put it back together. The paint was in fair but faded condition so I buffed and waxed it and had the foot pan powder coated. The deck was in very good condition and just needed some paint, sharpened blades. Turns out this tractor is a beast. Very easy to maneuver while moving, turning at rest is quite heavy. I am very pleased with this Tractor. I did pay possibly too much for it but it did have many new and rebuilt parts. But I am very happy with it now. I cant believe how quiet all the Vanguard engines are and they are very torquey. Parts are easy to find and are not any more expensive than any other professional grade tractor. But if you want to pay alot for your parts, do purchase one of those green tractors. I feel like my orange tractor is a phenomenal and economical tractor. But I own 2 more Simplicity Tractors, Broadmoor, Sovereigm 18 hydro, an Allis Chalmers, a Wheelhorse, a Cub Cadet, and yes a 1997 MTD GT that will still mow and work with the best of them. Did I mention that I maintain everything I own, some say over maintain
My experience has not been good. The blower does not perform well. The electronic dash leaves something to be desired & now the front axle shaft broke. Good thing for the warrenty.
The limited slip diff. & the diff. lock have been beneficial when on ice, in deep snow and when mowing & turning on side hills. Easy to do maintenance on. Very comfortably to ride.
42″ snowblower is in my opinion is a joke. We had any where from 1″ to 14″ of snow & every time I would blow a path up the driveway (which is concrete & up hill) the blower would throw any where fron a trace to several inches of snow over on the pass I just blew. My dealer talked to the factory & after several phone calls they admitted several other dealers had the same complaint. They sent me a new blower with as they say modifications. It is better but still does the same thing.