MTD 960 vs Simplicity 7116

Specification	MTD 960Garden and Lawn Tractors	Simplicity 7116Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)
Transmission Type	Belt-driven gear type	Hydrostatic
Years Made	1973-1976	1979-1986
Engine Model	Briggs & Stratton 326000	Briggs & Stratton 326437
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	1	1
Displacement	531 cc (32.4 cu in.)	531 cc (32.4 cu in.)
Bore	8.99 cm (3.54 in.)	8.99 cm (3.54 in.)
Stroke	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)
Middle PTO Type	Independent with manual clutch	—
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Transmission Model	Peerless	—
Gears	4 forward and 1 reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Ag: 16×6.50-8	—
Rear Tires	Ag: 23×8.50-12	—
Rated RPM	—	3600 RPM
Fuel Tank Capacity	—	11.4 l (3.0 gal)
Max. Travel Speed	—	6.4 km/h (Forward: 7.0 MPH (11.3 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.