JC Penney/Simplicity

[thom]

I found this in December 2018 and went and got it today. It is serial # 149 of 500 produced.

The only really rough part is the deck, which has been replaced with a Simplicity. The deck should be white. The frames on these are usually rusty. This one has surface rust but no damage.

 

[hamman]

Nice ! I passed up one about 5 years ago. Garage kept with almost new paint. Wish I had of gotten it then. Good luck.

 

[olcowhand]

Rusty gold to us guys!

 

[SimplyRad]

That would fit into my group nicely.

 

[thom]

It runs after a little carb cleaning. I didn't touch the points though. The drivetrain and PTO work as they should.
I think it looks much better without the old rough deck.

 

[jabelman]

It's a shame to see the car rotting away

 

[Propane1]

The tractor seems like it’s fairly big. Longer than a normal garden tractor.? Hard to tell in pictures. But I sure like seeing pictures. Is there an Allis Chalmers version too ?

Noel

 

[thom]

Simplicity equal (+/-)
is a 7013s. I haven't found an Allis Chalmers. It is about the size of my Allis Chalmers 410. The 410s were made only in 1973. My 410 doesn't have the shuttle drive system. The 410s were Kohler powered.

 

[Sawdust]

Looks similar to my Simplicity 3415H. Congratulations on a nice find.

 

[Lance Skene]

I dont think any of the Allis came with a 13hp so the Simplicity 7013 is probably the closest other tractor... is it a shuttle shift??? I had an AC 712S that was shuttle and looked similar.

 

[thom]

Yeah, the JC Penney has shuttle shift and it works great.
Over the years I have bought, and had some Simplicity built machines given to me, because people couldn't get the belt adjustment figured out. I like the shuttle shift system.
I plan to pick up a tube for the rear tire today. The oil is black as tar so I'll change it as soon as I crank it again and warm the oil. Then I can ride some more.

 

[Lance Skene]

Ive had at least a dozen or more simple tractors... and I liked all of them.... 611 was kinda small but still a good mower. Ive been using either a Duetz or Agco front mower for several years now.