New (to me) 5216H

[tripleguy 68]

New member here with my first Simplicity tractor. OK, I know, it's not really a tractor - more like a nice lawn mower, but it should do what I need it to do. Once I get a few little bugs sorted out, I hope to mow my 1.5 acre lawn and then if all is well, pick up a snow blower for winter. Probably paid too much for it but it was clean and looked solid. Figured that was worth something. Anyone have any advice on where a snow cab might be found if I do put a blower on it?

[Brettw 1,016]

First, welcome to the club. Next, it seems like "clean and looked solid" would be a bit of an understatement. Nice looking tractor!

[tripleguy 68]

Thanks. Good to see yet another SE WI member here Brett. I like the lawn tractor well enough. Now all I can say is I've got to keep an eye out for a bigger one! That's how it always starts!

[CDeHeer 0]

Clean indeed! I picked one up last year and am getting ready to get it going. Hydro shaft seal is leaking. I sold the blower, weights, and chains and got my money back. I do however still have the cab. PM me when you get the blower if interested.

[Oz 1]

Yahh, isn't Wisconsin winter great ( NOT ). Welcome aboard. Oz PS: South Central Wisconsin

[jdmark 0]

i have a 5216h that i have owned and used to mow grass for 22 years. the mower has been well maintained and taken care of....my question is i am now loosing power to the drive train after the mower gets hot. How bad of a Hydro problem should i expect, and where to look first?

[timack 0]

^^^^^ :D Welcome!

[TomSchmit 50]

Bill - You should snag the snow cab from CDeHeer right away ... blowers are easy to find but cabs for your style of tractor are NOT easy to find! Tom

[larry8200 4]

Yeah, probably about like the New Hampshire ones. But honestly, I have only seen the temperature go below -30 once, and NEVER more than 5 feet of snow on the ground

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Originally posted by Oz
Yahh, isn't Wisconsin winter great ( NOT ). Welcome aboard. Oz PS: South Central Wisconsin

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[larry8200 4]

Clean is an understatement, NICE, and welcome.

[comet66 0]

Welcome Bill!! That really is a nice tractor, and if you are happy with the price, it was a good deal!!

[JohnMBerst 36]

If you can't find an enclosed cab, I used a walk behind "cab" on my 5212.5 for 16+ years, and worked rather well. If your interested PM me and I have mounting brackets and you'd be good to go. Taking up space right now.

[3314WV 0]

Welcome to the club.....and if it says Simplicity on the side...it is a real tractor...... good buy :)